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While overall the number of deaths have decreased, Eastern Europe has seen the death toll rise 5% and the Middle East and North Africa 9%

AIDS deaths down a third since 2010 - UN

Around 149 million children suffer from hunger-related growth delays

World hunger rises for third successive year - UN

Libya's UN-backed government and rebel militias have blamed each other for the attack

UNSC fails to condemn attack on Libya migrant centre

UN expert said Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman is linked to journalist's death

Saudi prince 'linked' to Khashoggi murder - UN expert

Global population could grow to 11 billion by 2100

Population of Earth to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 - UN

Julian Assange faces an extradition request from the US to face claims of violating the US Espionage Act

UN official urges Britain not to extradite Assange

Earth's eight millions species of plants and animals are dying off at an accelerated rate

One million animal, plant species face extinction - UN

Environment / 06 May

31 plant workers and firemen died in the immediate aftermath of the accident in 1986

UN to mark 33rd anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster

The UN estimates that 600 people have been killed in inter-ethnic violence in the central Mopti region of Mali in the last year

UN team to investigate 'unspeakable' massacre in Mali

Part of the border crossing between Syria and Israeli-annexed Golan Heights

What is the significance of the Golan Heights?

The United Nations says poor environmental conditions 'cause approximately 25% of global disease and mortality'

Quarter of early deaths 'due to environmental damage'

Environment / 13 Mar

UN sent a special investigative mission that found inter-communal attacks had been planned and carried out.

Congo killings possible crimes against humanity - UN

189 Palestinians were killed and more than 6,000 injured

UN: Israel security should face justice for Gaza deaths

Two reports on abuses in South Sudan were released in recent days

Widespread gang rape among abuses in South Sudan - UN

The criticism of the Atypical Working Scheme are contained in a letter to Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan

UN criticises Govt's scheme for fishermen outside EEA

Ireland / 18 Feb

Taken together, the past four years were the four warmest on record

Last year was fourth hottest on record - WMO

Environment / 06 Feb

The report comes ahead of a second planned summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un later this month

N Korea 'protecting' nuclear capabilities - UN report

Self-declared acting president Juan Guaido and Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro

Maduro rejects calls for election amid pressure

The online survey, carried out by Deloitte, was completed by 30,364 people from the United Nations and its agencies

One in three UN employees sexually harassed - survey

Nicholas Haysom is a South African lawyer and experienced diplomat

Top United Nations envoy ordered to leave Somalia

The Palestinians would have to secure nine votes from the 15 members and no veto from any of the five permanent members

Israel vows to block Palestine's UN membership bid

World / 27 Dec 18

Migrants are seen waiting in a queue to enter a tent of the Spanish Red Cross after their arrival at the Port of Malaga in Spain

UN members adopt global migration pact

World / 10 Dec 18

68.5 million people around the world have been forced from home

What is the UN Migration Pact?

World / 10 Dec 18

The UN agency for information & communication technologies said by the end of 2018 51.2% of people around the world will be using the Internet

More than half of global population now online - UN

Business / 07 Dec 18

The talks in Stockholm are expected to last around a week

Breakthrough unlikely at Yemeni talks, UN source says

World / 04 Dec 18

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