US ordered to lift sanctions on 'humanitarian' goods The top court of the United Nations has ordered the US to halt sanctions on 'humanitarian' goods to Iran. Iran • 03 Oct 18
US ordered to lift sanctions on 'humanitarian' goods The top court of the United Nations has ordered the US to halt sanctions on 'humanitarian' goods to Iran. Iran • 03 Oct 18
Climate change experts gather to finalise major report Experts in climate change from all over the world are gathering in South Korea to finalise a significant report on the impact of global warming of 1.5ºC. Environment • 01 Oct 18
Climate change experts gather to finalise major report Experts in climate change from all over the world are gathering in South Korea to finalise a significant report on the impact of global warming of 1.5ºC. Environment • 01 Oct 18
N Korea says sanctions deepening its mistrust in US North Korea's foreign minister has told the United Nations that continued sanctions are deepening its mistrust in the United States, and there was no way the country would give up its nuclear weapons unilaterally under such circumstances. World • 29 Sep 18
N Korea says sanctions deepening its mistrust in US North Korea's foreign minister has told the United Nations that continued sanctions are deepening its mistrust in the United States, and there was no way the country would give up its nuclear weapons unilaterally under such circumstances. World • 29 Sep 18
New Zealand's 'first baby' attends UN summit New Zealand's prime minister, who garnered international attention for giving birth while in office, turned heads by bringing her three-month-old daughter into the UN assembly hall yesterday. Jacinda Ardern • 25 Sep 18
New Zealand's 'first baby' attends UN summit New Zealand's prime minister, who garnered international attention for giving birth while in office, turned heads by bringing her three-month-old daughter into the UN assembly hall yesterday. Jacinda Ardern • 25 Sep 18
Taoiseach hails Good Friday Agreement in UN speech Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the United Nations that the Good Friday Agreement brought peace to Britain and Ireland after decades of bitter violence. United Nations • 24 Sep 18
Taoiseach hails Good Friday Agreement in UN speech Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the United Nations that the Good Friday Agreement brought peace to Britain and Ireland after decades of bitter violence. United Nations • 24 Sep 18
Most nations 'will likely fail' chronic disease targets More than half of all countries will likely fail to hit the UN target of reducing premature deaths from a quartet of chronic diseases by a third before 2030, researchers have said. Health • 21 Sep 18
Most nations 'will likely fail' chronic disease targets More than half of all countries will likely fail to hit the UN target of reducing premature deaths from a quartet of chronic diseases by a third before 2030, researchers have said. Health • 21 Sep 18
'Absolutely essential' to avoid battle in Idlib - UN The United Nations' Secretary-General has appealed to Russia, Iran and Turkey to "spare no effort to find solutions that protect civilians" in Syria's Idlib. World • 11 Sep 18
'Absolutely essential' to avoid battle in Idlib - UN The United Nations' Secretary-General has appealed to Russia, Iran and Turkey to "spare no effort to find solutions that protect civilians" in Syria's Idlib. World • 11 Sep 18
Warning over 70% chance of El Nino event this year An El Nino event that could disrupt global weather is likely by the end of what has already been a hot year, the United Nations has said. El Nino • 10 Sep 18
Warning over 70% chance of El Nino event this year An El Nino event that could disrupt global weather is likely by the end of what has already been a hot year, the United Nations has said. El Nino • 10 Sep 18
Millions will be caught in Idlib crossfire - Egeland The United Nations' senior adviser on Syria, Jan Egeland, has said that nearly three million civilians will be caught in the crossfire if an offensive is launched on Idlib. World • 07 Sep 18
Millions will be caught in Idlib crossfire - Egeland The United Nations' senior adviser on Syria, Jan Egeland, has said that nearly three million civilians will be caught in the crossfire if an offensive is launched on Idlib. World • 07 Sep 18
Tehran summit expected to seal fate of Syria's Idlib The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet on Friday in Tehran for a summit expected to shape the future of Idlib province, home to Syria's last major rebel bastion. Syria • 05 Sep 18
Tehran summit expected to seal fate of Syria's Idlib The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet on Friday in Tehran for a summit expected to shape the future of Idlib province, home to Syria's last major rebel bastion. Syria • 05 Sep 18
Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen The coalition of Arab states fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis has denounced as inaccurate and biased a report by UN human rights experts that said some of its air strikes may amount to war crimes. Yemen • 29 Aug 18
Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen The coalition of Arab states fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis has denounced as inaccurate and biased a report by UN human rights experts that said some of its air strikes may amount to war crimes. Yemen • 29 Aug 18
Myanmar rejects UN Rohingya genocide report A Myanmar government spokesman has rejected the report by United Nations investigators calling for top generals to be prosecuted for genocide, saying the international community was making "false allegations". Myanmar • 29 Aug 18
Myanmar rejects UN Rohingya genocide report A Myanmar government spokesman has rejected the report by United Nations investigators calling for top generals to be prosecuted for genocide, saying the international community was making "false allegations". Myanmar • 29 Aug 18
Some air strikes in Yemen are possible war crimes - UN Air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's war have caused heavy civilian casualties, some of which may amount to war crimes according to United Nations human rights experts. Yemen • 28 Aug 18
Some air strikes in Yemen are possible war crimes - UN Air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's war have caused heavy civilian casualties, some of which may amount to war crimes according to United Nations human rights experts. Yemen • 28 Aug 18
Myanmar army chief must be prosecuted for 'genocide' United Nations investigators have called for an international probe and prosecution of Myanmar's army chief and five other top military commanders for genocide against the country's Rohingya minority. World • 27 Aug 18
Myanmar army chief must be prosecuted for 'genocide' United Nations investigators have called for an international probe and prosecution of Myanmar's army chief and five other top military commanders for genocide against the country's Rohingya minority. World • 27 Aug 18
22 children killed in Saudi-led air strike in Yemen At least 22 children and four women were killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike while fleeing fighting in Yemen, the UN aid chief has said. Yemen • 24 Aug 18
22 children killed in Saudi-led air strike in Yemen At least 22 children and four women were killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike while fleeing fighting in Yemen, the UN aid chief has said. Yemen • 24 Aug 18
UN says support funding for Gaza has run out The United Nations has run out of funding to provide for fuel needed for essential services such as hospitals, water facilities and more in Gaza, UN political chief Rosemary Di Carlo has said. World • 22 Aug 18
UN says support funding for Gaza has run out The United Nations has run out of funding to provide for fuel needed for essential services such as hospitals, water facilities and more in Gaza, UN political chief Rosemary Di Carlo has said. World • 22 Aug 18
Former United Nations chief Kofi Annan dies aged 80 Former United Nations secretary-general and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died aged 80. Kofi Annan • 19 Aug 18
Former United Nations chief Kofi Annan dies aged 80 Former United Nations secretary-general and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died aged 80. Kofi Annan • 19 Aug 18
Child death toll from Yemen attack rises to 40 Forty children were among 51 people killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike on a bus in rebel-held northern Yemen, the Red Cross said as it revised its death toll. Yemen • 14 Aug 18
Child death toll from Yemen attack rises to 40 Forty children were among 51 people killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike on a bus in rebel-held northern Yemen, the Red Cross said as it revised its death toll. Yemen • 14 Aug 18
Children among dozens killed in Yemen air strike Saudi-led coalition air strikes have killed dozens of people in northern Yemen, including children travelling on a bus, Yemeni health officials and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. Yemen • 09 Aug 18
Children among dozens killed in Yemen air strike Saudi-led coalition air strikes have killed dozens of people in northern Yemen, including children travelling on a bus, Yemeni health officials and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. Yemen • 09 Aug 18
Reports of a truce agreed between Israel and Hamas Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that rules the Gaza Strip, are reported to have agreed a truce. Middle East • 09 Aug 18
Reports of a truce agreed between Israel and Hamas Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that rules the Gaza Strip, are reported to have agreed a truce. Middle East • 09 Aug 18
Chile's Michelle Bachelet picked to be UN rights chief UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Michelle Bachelet, Chile's twice-serving president who endured torture under the Pinochet regime, as the world body's next human rights chief. United Nations • 09 Aug 18
Chile's Michelle Bachelet picked to be UN rights chief UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Michelle Bachelet, Chile's twice-serving president who endured torture under the Pinochet regime, as the world body's next human rights chief. United Nations • 09 Aug 18
NK says US impatience on denuclearisation 'alarming' North Korea has said the United States is acting with "alarming" impatience on the issue of denuclearisation, after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need to maintain full sanctions pressure on Pyongyang. World • 04 Aug 18
NK says US impatience on denuclearisation 'alarming' North Korea has said the United States is acting with "alarming" impatience on the issue of denuclearisation, after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need to maintain full sanctions pressure on Pyongyang. World • 04 Aug 18
'Dangerous complacency' over spread of AIDS Thousands of experts and activists will descend on Amsterdam next week to bolster the battle against AIDS amid warnings that "dangerous complacency" may cause a resurgence of the epidemic that has already killed 35 million people. Aids • 20 Jul 18
'Dangerous complacency' over spread of AIDS Thousands of experts and activists will descend on Amsterdam next week to bolster the battle against AIDS amid warnings that "dangerous complacency" may cause a resurgence of the epidemic that has already killed 35 million people. Aids • 20 Jul 18
UN says civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record high The number of Afghan civilians killed in the country's long-running conflict hit a record high in the first six months of 2018, UN figures have showed. World • 15 Jul 18
UN says civilian deaths in Afghanistan hit record high The number of Afghan civilians killed in the country's long-running conflict hit a record high in the first six months of 2018, UN figures have showed. World • 15 Jul 18
45,000 have fled fighting in southern Syria, says UN Air strikes and ground fighting in southern Syria have forced at least 45,000 people to flee, the United Nations has said, the largest displacement in the area so far. World • 26 Jun 18
45,000 have fled fighting in southern Syria, says UN Air strikes and ground fighting in southern Syria have forced at least 45,000 people to flee, the United Nations has said, the largest displacement in the area so far. World • 26 Jun 18
