The U.S., Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia — among the world's highest oil producers and major greenhouse gas emitters — opposed the measure.

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support strong action to prevent climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure…

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing countries’ obligations to combat climate change, though the text was weakened under pressure from…

Australia voted in favour of endorsing the advisory opinion despite being one of the world's leading exporters of coal and gas.

The U.S. was among eight countries that voted against endorsing the nonbinding ruling that said all nations must take steps to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The U.S., Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia — among the world's highest oil producers and major greenhouse gas emitters — opposed the measure.

Australia joins 140 other countries in passing a major United Nations resolution backing a landmark legal ruling on climate change, despite efforts by the United States, Russia…

The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia – some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters – opposed the measure

Länder, die gegen Klimaziele verstoßen, können künftig zu Schadensersatz verpflichtet werden – darauf hat sich die Uno in einer scharfen Klima-Resolution geeinigt. Doch nicht alle…

Some 141 UN member states voted in support of the ICJ's finding climate change is an 'existential threat'.

Sinking nations are one step closer to ‘receiving justice’ for fossil fuel harms as the UN backs a historic climate ruling.

Генассамблея ООН в среду 141 голосом против 8 поддержала резолюцию, которая подтверждает юридическую обязанность стран бороться с изменением климата и…

“From the Pacific to the world, this vote is a recognition that those who did the least to fuel this crisis should not be left to carry its heaviest burdens."

Russia on Wednesday voted with other major energy exporters and greenhouse gas emitters against a UN General Assembly resolution that requires governments to take stronger action…

The vote also included 28 abstentions

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141–8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change,…