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UN humanitarian chief Stephen O'Brien said without collective and coordinated global efforts, "people will simply starve to death"

20 million people facing famine, warns UN

World • 11 Mar 17

Residents of Cizre described the devastation of neighbourhoods as 'apocalyptic'

UN accuses Turkey of rights violations against Kurds

World • 10 Mar 17

310,000 people have died in the conflict in Syria since March 2011

UN envoy: New round of Syria talks set for 23 March

World • 08 Mar 17

The UN report follows submissions made by the State

UN Women committee urges Ireland to act on issues

News • 06 Mar 17

Mary Robinson left the office of president in September 1997

Robinson: Leaving presidency early 'a mistake'

News • 10 Feb 17

More than 700,000 Afghans returned home in 2016, the second largest refugee group after Syrians

IMF concerned over Afghanistan refugee influx

News • 28 Jan 17

UN agencies have been barred from entering eastern Aleppo since July

Nearly one million living under siege in Syria

News • 22 Nov 16

A young Syrian boy receives treatment at a hospital in the regime-held part of Aleppo

UN chief says ending Syria war 'biggest challenge'

News • 14 Oct 16

Syrians walk over rubble following air strikes on the rebel-held Fardous neighbourhood of Aleppo

17 people killed in Aleppo car bomb attack

News • 13 Oct 16

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura said Aleppo might be totally destroyed in a couple of months

UN Security Council to meet on Syria - diplomats

News • 06 Oct 16

Antonio Guterres was previously UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Former Portuguese PM poised to head UN

News • 05 Oct 16

A young Syrian refugee

The Displaced Syrian Series2 EP4

Voices • 31 Oct 16

The convoy was to deliver humanitarian assistance to 78,000 people

US holds Russia responsible for aid convoy attack

News • 20 Sep 16

Half of the world's 21m refugees are children

UN refugee summit opens with $100m China pledge

News • 19 Sep 16

The president said he may even look to set up another international organisation

President of Philippines threatens UN withdrawal

News • 21 Aug 16

Aleppo has become the focus of fighting in the five-year-old civil war

UN welcomes Russian support on Aleppo truce

News • 19 Aug 16

A resident of the Tariq al-Bab neighbourhood of Aleppo, inspects the damage caused by air raids

UN warns of unprecedented 'catastrophe' in Aleppo

News • 17 Aug 16

Syrian men carry injured children amid the rubble of destroyed buildings following air strikes on Aleppo

UN probe chlorine gas attack report in Aleppo

News • 12 Aug 16

Pro-refugees protesters rally outside the Immigration Office in Brisbane in February

Reports of abuse at Australia's asylum centre

News • 10 Aug 16

Kevin Rudd (R) had hoped to succeed Ban Ki-Moon as UN Secretary General

Australia rejects former PM's bid for top UN job

News • 29 Jul 16

Hans Blix said he made his comments to Tony Blair in February 2003

UN's Blix told Blair of doubts over WMD in Iraq

News • 07 Jul 16

Displaced Iraqis from Fallujah rest at a safe zone after they were evacuated by Iraqi government forces

Record 65 million people displaced worldwide - UN

News • 20 Jun 16

Twin suicide and car bomb blasts hit Damascus neighbourhood

At least 20 killed in Damascus bomb attack

News • 11 Jun 16

The UN has ordered the Government to compensate the woman

Irish abortion laws caused inhuman treatment - UN

News • 09 Jun 16

About 50,000 civilians remain in Fallujah, according to the UN

20,000 children trapped in Fallujah: UN

World • 01 Jun 16

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