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Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah claims last weekend's runoff vote was rigged in his opponent's favor. He says he won't recognize the results, which won't be known for a month.

The world's population continues to grow, but at a slower rate as people have fewer children. The U.N. predicts it will not reach 9 billion for another 15 years.

The two leaders met Thursday to discuss denuclearization and sanctions. No major agreements came out of the summit, but the two leaders said they were satisfied with the talks.

One year after world leaders laughed at President Trump, he returned to the U.N. General Assembly to underscore his America First agenda. He also held private meetings leaders from the U.K. and Iraq.

UNRWA is accusing Israel of breaking international law for demolishing UN buildings in East Jerusalem. Undeterred, Israeli officials say they want to shut down more UNRWA facilities.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi about the situation in Ukraine and how the Russian invasion has displaced thousands of Ukrainians.

Israeli officials have accused international groups, including the United Nations, of ignoring what it describes as evidence of rape and sexual violence by Hamas fighters during the Oct. 7 attacks.

Samantha Power tells NPR the U.S. is enlisting the help of Russia in particular to secure humanitarian access to civilians trapped in the fighting.

NPR's Scott Simon discusses aid to Gaza with Assistant Secretary-General Lynn Hastings. She is the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

The U.N. says Europe and the West need to change immigration policies to prevent more disaster. Renee Montagne talks to Francois Crepeau, the U.N. special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants.