UN envoy warns Syria's Idlib is 'big new challenge' International donors are today expected to pledge billions of dollars for Syria after the UN's special envoy warned of a looming humanitarian disaster in the … Syria • 25 Apr 18
EU-UN conference on Syria being held in Brussels A two-day international conference on the future of Syria, hosted by the European Union and the United Nations, gets under way in Brussels today. Syria • 24 Apr 18
President Higgins addresses UN in New York President Michael D Higgins has addressed the UN in New York at a high-level meeting on peace-building saying that while we celebrate the end of … World • 24 Apr 18
Israeli troops wound at least 70 at Gaza-Israel border Israeli troops shot and wounded around 70 Palestinians among crowds demonstrating at the Gaza-Israel border, health officials have said, after one of the deadliest days … World • 31 Mar 18
Call for fundamental shift in global water management A new report on the global water crisis calls for a fundamental shift in the way the world manages water. Environment • 15 Mar 18
Dáil passes UN convention on disability rights The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has been ratified by the Dáil. United Nations • 07 Mar 18
Russia says 'no agreement' at UN on Syria ceasefire Russia has said there was no agreement at the UN Security Council on a 30-day ceasefire for Syria, where a fierce offensive on a the … World • 23 Feb 18
Guterres calls for immediate de-escalation in Syria United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate de-escalation in Syria. World • 11 Feb 18
5,000 children killed in conflict in Yemen More than 5,000 children in Yemen have been killed by the conflict since it started in March 2015, according to the United Nations task force … World • 17 Jan 18
Ten children among 24 killed in Syrian air strikes Ten children were among 24 people killed in air strikes on rebel territory near the Syrian capital Damascus. Syria • 09 Jan 18
US criticised over UN meeting on Iran protests A United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss recent protests in Iran turned into criticism of the United States for requesting to meet on what … Iran • 06 Jan 18
Taoiseach visits Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is visiting Irish troops on United Nations duty in Lebanon. Ireland • 22 Dec 17
Abbas dismisses US Middle East peace plan Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that his people would "no longer accept" any peace plan proposed by the US following its decision to unilaterally … World • 22 Dec 17
UN chief in call for ceasefire in Yemen UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a ceasefire in Yemen in light of an ongoing humanitarian crisis, his spokesman said. News • 04 Dec 17
US calls for isolation of North Korea over missile test The United States has called on the international community to cut all diplomatic and trade ties with North Korea after a groundbreaking missile test by … News • 30 Nov 17
War crimes defendant dies after he 'drank poison' The wartime commander of Bosnian Croat forces, Slobodan Praljak, died after he drank poison seconds after United Nations judges turned down his appeal against a … World • 29 Nov 17
Humanitarian aid supplies land in Yemeni capital Humanitarian aid workers and medical supplies have begun to arrive in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, UN officials said, after the easing of a nearly … World • 25 Nov 17
Police remove asylum seekers from Papua New Guinea camp About 50 asylum seekers have departed an Australian-run detention camp in Papua New Guinea after police moved into the complex, confiscating food, water and personal … World • 23 Nov 17
Russia blocks extension of Syria gas attack inquiry Russia has vetoed a US-drafted resolution to renew an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria. World • 17 Nov 17
IMF 'undermining UN human rights and development goals' The International Monetary Fund's lending policies are actively undermining the United Nations' human rights and development goals, according to an independent expert commissioned by the … News • 19 Oct 17
Trump strikes blow against Iran nuclear deal US President Donald Trump struck a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement today in defiance of other world powers, choosing not to certify that … News • 14 Oct 17
UN imposes global port ban on ships violating sanctions The United Nations has imposed a global port ban on four vessels found violating sanctions against North Korea. News • 10 Oct 17
Iran leader Rouhani critical of Trump UN address The President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has criticised what he described as the "hateful" speech made yesterday by US President Donald Trump at the United … World • 20 Sep 17
Trump warns US may have to 'destroy' North Korea US President Donald Trump has warned leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly that the United States may have to destroy North Korea if Kim … World • 20 Sep 17
China says N Korea sanctions needed, but talks crucial China's foreign minister said new UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea were an appropriate response to a series of recent missile tests but talks … World • 06 Aug 17
