Three dead as UN helicopter 'shot down' in S Sudan A UN peacekeeping helicopter in South Sudan was shot down today and three of its crew were killed, Russian airline UTair, which owns the aircraft, said, citing initial information. News • 26 Aug 14
Three dead as UN helicopter 'shot down' in S Sudan A UN peacekeeping helicopter in South Sudan was shot down today and three of its crew were killed, Russian airline UTair, which owns the aircraft, said, citing initial information. News • 26 Aug 14
UN calls for 'immediate action' in Ukraine A senior UN official has warned an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council that the humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine is steadily deteriorating. News • 06 Aug 14
UN calls for 'immediate action' in Ukraine A senior UN official has warned an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council that the humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine is steadily deteriorating. News • 06 Aug 14
Israel offers to extend current Gaza truce A 72-hour Gaza truce has held through its second day and Israel has said it is ready to extend the deal beyond Friday. News • 07 Aug 14
Israel offers to extend current Gaza truce A 72-hour Gaza truce has held through its second day and Israel has said it is ready to extend the deal beyond Friday. News • 07 Aug 14
Robinson appointed UN climate change envoy Former President Mary Robinson has been appointed as United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Change. News • 14 Jul 14
Robinson appointed UN climate change envoy Former President Mary Robinson has been appointed as United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Change. News • 14 Jul 14
US deploys military assessment teams to Iraq The US military has begun deploying assessment teams in Baghdad to evaluate the state of Iraqi security forces. News • 24 Jun 14
US deploys military assessment teams to Iraq The US military has begun deploying assessment teams in Baghdad to evaluate the state of Iraqi security forces. News • 24 Jun 14
UN says 50 million people displaced worldwide The number of people driven from their homes by conflict and crisis has topped 50 million for the first time since World War II. News • 20 Jun 14
UN says 50 million people displaced worldwide The number of people driven from their homes by conflict and crisis has topped 50 million for the first time since World War II. News • 20 Jun 14
UN highlights use of child soldiers in South Sudan The UN's top human rights official warned South Sudan's leaders that they would be responsible should the "real danger" of famine become a reality. News • 30 Apr 14
UN highlights use of child soldiers in South Sudan The UN's top human rights official warned South Sudan's leaders that they would be responsible should the "real danger" of famine become a reality. News • 30 Apr 14
Syrian peace talks end without agreement A Syrian opposition politician has said that new Syria peace talks would be useless if the regime continues to refuse to discuss a political transition after a second round ended without progress. News • 15 Feb 14
Syrian peace talks end without agreement A Syrian opposition politician has said that new Syria peace talks would be useless if the regime continues to refuse to discuss a political transition after a second round ended without progress. News • 15 Feb 14
Humanitarian ceasefire in Homs extended A humanitarian ceasefire in the Syrian city of Homs has been extended for three more days, according to the city's governor. News • 13 Feb 14
Humanitarian ceasefire in Homs extended A humanitarian ceasefire in the Syrian city of Homs has been extended for three more days, according to the city's governor. News • 13 Feb 14
Red Crescent says 300 evacuated from Homs The Syrian Red Crescent has said 300 people were evacuated today from the Old City of Homs. News • 10 Feb 14
Red Crescent says 300 evacuated from Homs The Syrian Red Crescent has said 300 people were evacuated today from the Old City of Homs. News • 10 Feb 14
Vatican has policies to eliminate abuse, UN told The Vatican has told a UN inquiry that it has detailed policies and procedures to help eliminate child abuse in the Catholic Church and to collaborate with state authorities to fight the crime. News • 16 Jan 14
Vatican has policies to eliminate abuse, UN told The Vatican has told a UN inquiry that it has detailed policies and procedures to help eliminate child abuse in the Catholic Church and to collaborate with state authorities to fight the crime. News • 16 Jan 14
Government to donate aid to South Sudan The Irish Government is to dispatch 40 tonnes of emergency supplies to South Sudan where fighting is continuing. News • 03 Jan 14
Government to donate aid to South Sudan The Irish Government is to dispatch 40 tonnes of emergency supplies to South Sudan where fighting is continuing. News • 03 Jan 14
UN evidence on Syria war crimes implicates Assad Evidence collected by UN investigators examining Syrian war crimes implicates President Bashar al-Assad, United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay said. News • 02 Dec 13
UN evidence on Syria war crimes implicates Assad Evidence collected by UN investigators examining Syrian war crimes implicates President Bashar al-Assad, United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay said. News • 02 Dec 13
Iran invites IAEA to visit Arak plant Iran has invited UN inspectors to visit a nuclear-related heavy water facility on 8 December. News • 28 Nov 13
Iran invites IAEA to visit Arak plant Iran has invited UN inspectors to visit a nuclear-related heavy water facility on 8 December. News • 28 Nov 13
UN considers embargo for Central African Republic The UN Security Council is considering imposing an arms embargo on the Central African Republic. News • 26 Nov 13
UN considers embargo for Central African Republic The UN Security Council is considering imposing an arms embargo on the Central African Republic. News • 26 Nov 13
January date set for Syrian peace talks An international peace conference aimed at ending Syria's civil war will be held on 22 January, the United Nations has said. News • 25 Nov 13
January date set for Syrian peace talks An international peace conference aimed at ending Syria's civil war will be held on 22 January, the United Nations has said. News • 25 Nov 13
Russia and US agree UN draft on Syria The US and Russia have reached an agreement on a draft UN Security Council resolution aimed at ridding Syria of its chemical weapons. News • 26 Sep 13
Russia and US agree UN draft on Syria The US and Russia have reached an agreement on a draft UN Security Council resolution aimed at ridding Syria of its chemical weapons. News • 26 Sep 13
Syrian govt ready for ceasefire in 'stalemate' Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil has said that the country's civil war has reached a stalemate and his government is ready to call for a ceasefire. News • 20 Sep 13
Syrian govt ready for ceasefire in 'stalemate' Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil has said that the country's civil war has reached a stalemate and his government is ready to call for a ceasefire. News • 20 Sep 13
UN report slams North Korean human rights abuses Inmates in North Korea's prison camps have suffered starvation, torture and other "unspeakable atrocities", UN human rights investigators said in their first report on violations in the reclusive state. World • 17 Sep 13
UN report slams North Korean human rights abuses Inmates in North Korea's prison camps have suffered starvation, torture and other "unspeakable atrocities", UN human rights investigators said in their first report on violations in the reclusive state. World • 17 Sep 13
UN confirms sarin gas was used in Syria attacks United Nations inspectors have confirmed they found "clear and convincing evidence" that poison sarin gas was used in an attack near the Syrian capital of Damascus on 21 August. News • 17 Sep 13
UN confirms sarin gas was used in Syria attacks United Nations inspectors have confirmed they found "clear and convincing evidence" that poison sarin gas was used in an attack near the Syrian capital of Damascus on 21 August. News • 17 Sep 13
Both sides in Syria have committed 'war crimes' UN human rights investigators have said Syrian government forces and opposition forces have committed war crimes. News • 11 Sep 13
Both sides in Syria have committed 'war crimes' UN human rights investigators have said Syrian government forces and opposition forces have committed war crimes. News • 11 Sep 13
Dutch state blamed in three Srebrenica deaths The Dutch Supreme Court has ruled that the Dutch state is responsible for the deaths of three Bosnian Muslim men ordered to leave a UN compound in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. News • 06 Sep 13
Dutch state blamed in three Srebrenica deaths The Dutch Supreme Court has ruled that the Dutch state is responsible for the deaths of three Bosnian Muslim men ordered to leave a UN compound in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. News • 06 Sep 13
Assad denies responsibility for chemical attacks Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has denied allegations that his forces were behind chemical attacks in Damascus last month. News • 02 Sep 13
Assad denies responsibility for chemical attacks Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has denied allegations that his forces were behind chemical attacks in Damascus last month. News • 02 Sep 13
Over 1,400 killed in Syrian 'gas attack' - Kerry A US intelligence report has said that 1,429 people were killed in a chemical weapons attack in Damascus, including at least 426 children. News • 30 Aug 13
Over 1,400 killed in Syrian 'gas attack' - Kerry A US intelligence report has said that 1,429 people were killed in a chemical weapons attack in Damascus, including at least 426 children. News • 30 Aug 13
Use of chemical weapons in Syria 'real' - Kerry US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the use of chemical weapons in Syria was large-scale and indiscriminate. News • 26 Aug 13
Use of chemical weapons in Syria 'real' - Kerry US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the use of chemical weapons in Syria was large-scale and indiscriminate. News • 26 Aug 13
