Lavrov accuses West of 'Russophobia' at United Nations Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov bitterly criticized Western nations over the Ukraine war, telling the United Nations that the US and its allies sought to … World • 24 Sep
50 million people stuck in 'modern slavery' - UN Around 50 million people around the world are trapped in forced labour or forced marriage, the UN has said, warning that their ranks had swelled … World • 12 Sep
World food price index falls for fifth month in August The United Nations food agency's world price index fell for a fifth month in a row in August, further from all-time highs hit earlier this … Business • 02 Sep
UN asks Saudi Arabia to free woman jailed over tweets The United Nations voiced outrage today at a Saudi court decision to sentence a woman to 34 years behind bars for tweets critical of the … World • 19 Aug
Air Corps plane 'in the air' on way home from DR Congo An Air Corps plane and its crew are on the way back to Ireland after a military operation to repatriate equipment from the Democratic Republic … Defence Forces • 18 Aug
Ukraine and Russia sign grain export deal Russia and Ukraine have signed a landmark deal with the United Nations and Turkey on resuming grain shipments that could ease a global food crisis … World • 22 Jul
UN forecasts world population to hit 8bn this year The world's population is expected to reach eight billion on 15 November, the UN forecast in a report that said India will surpass China as … World • 11 Jul
Irish programme to reduce poverty receives UN award The United Nations has awarded the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme a Public Service Award. Ireland • 23 Jun
350,000 Somalian children at risk of death from hunger The United Nations has predicted that 350,000 children in Somalia could die from hunger by the end of the summer. World • 14 Jun
UN rights chief Bachelet will not seek second term UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet has said she will not seek a second term, ending months of speculation amid growing criticism of her lax stance … World • 13 Jun
Richest 20 nations urged to lead on nature protection The world's 20 richest nations should more than double their annual spending to protect and restore nature to $285 billion by 2050, the United Nations … Business • 27 Jan
Pandemic still taking heavy toll on jobs - UN The Covid-19 crisis is continuing to hit jobs hard around the world, the United Nations said today, warning it could take years for employment levels … Business • 17 Jan
Victims to raise Troubles 'amnesty' concerns with UN Opposition to a British government plan to ban future prosecutions related to the Troubles in Northern Ireland is to be raised with the UN Human … Ulster • 16 Sep 21
What's in the climate report and what happens next? A new UN report has warned it is "unequivocal" that human activity is warming the planet, with the impacts of climate change already being felt … World • 09 Aug 21
5m fewer girls to be born over next 10 years - study An estimated 4.7 million fewer girls are expected to be born globally in the next ten years because of sex-selective practices in countries with a … World • 03 Aug 21
Global displacement from war, crises doubles in decade The number of people forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution and human rights abuses has doubled in the past decade to over … World • 18 Jun 21
Blocking of humanitarian aid in Ethiopia denounced The World Food Programme has denounced the blocking of humanitarian convoys by armed groups in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where four million people face a food … World • 10 Jun 21
UN chief warns of 'uncontainable crisis' in Middle East UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pleaded for an immediate end to deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence, warning a Security Council meeting that the fighting could plunge the … World • 16 May 21
At least 40 migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia At least 40 migrants have drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, United Nations and Tunisian officials … World • 16 Apr 21
H&M pauses placing new orders in Myanmar Sweden's H&M, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, said it was shocked by the use of deadly force against protesters in Myanmar and that it had … Business • 08 Mar 21
UN waiting for proof Dubai's Princess Latifa is alive The UN has said it was yet to see evidence from the United Arab Emirates that Dubai's Sheikha Latifa was still alive, a fortnight after … World • 05 Mar 21
UN tells Myanmar army to 'stop murdering' protesters Defiant anti-coup protesters have returned to the streets across Myanmar after the deadliest day of the junta's crackdown, as the United Nations called on the … World • 04 Mar 21
UN urges US to reverse Yemen decision over famine fears The United States must cancel its decision to classify Yemen's Houthi rebels as "terrorists" to avoid the risk of a famine not seen for decades, … World • 14 Jan 21
Nobel-winning WFP says 270m people face starvation Around 270 million people worldwide stand on the brink of starvation, the head of the United Nations' World Food Programme said as he received the … World • 10 Dec 20
'Bleak milestone' as 80m people displaced - UN Despite calls for ceasefires and compassion amid the Covid-19 pandemic, violence and persecution have continued to force people from their homes, with record numbers now … World • 09 Dec 20
