Air too dirty for flags at UN in New York The flags of the UN's 193 member states are not flying at its New York headquarters tod World • 3 hrs
UN says get on your bike, but bans bicycles at HQ The UN is gearing up to mark its annual World Bicycle Day tomorrow, but don't try cycling into the UN's headquarters in New York as … Environment • 02 Jun
UN awards Seán Rooney posthumous medal of honour Private Seán Rooney, the Irish peacekeeper who died in Lebanon last December, has been honoured at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Ireland • 25 May
Week-long ceasefire in Sudan comes into effect Gunfire and explosions rocked Sudan's capital, hours before a one-week humanitarian ceasefire was to take effect after a series of previous truce announcements were all … Sudan • 22 May
Why has Israel called a UN meeting 'despicable'? For the first time, and over Israel's firm objections, the United Nations is holding an event to commemorate what the Palestinians call Nakba, or catastrophe. World • 15 May
'Independent journalism needed more than ever' - UN The United Nations celebrates World Press Freedom today after 86 journalists were killed in 2022, making it the deadliest year for the profession, according to … World • 03 May
UN meets envoys about Taliban but without Afghan women The UN Secretary General is hosting meetings today and tomorrow in Doha, to talk about the future of Afghanistan and what to do about the … World • 01 May
'US and Europe using Ukraine war as blackmail' - Lavrov Today the Russian foreign minister hosted a second meeting as president of the Security Council, this time on the situation in the Middle East. World • 25 Apr
Russian envoy turns tables on 'West' at UN meeting Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov has delivered a withering attack on the United States and its allies at a UN Security Council meeting. World • 24 Apr
Female staff ban sees UN review Afghan operations The UN is reviewing its presence in Afghanistan following a ban on female aid workers, raising fears it could pull out of the country. World • 19 Apr
