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
US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council The United States has withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council, accusing it of a "chronic bias against Israel". World • 20 Jun 18
US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council The United States has withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council, accusing it of a "chronic bias against Israel". World • 20 Jun 18
Donald Trump says US will not be a 'migrant camp' US President Donald Trump has said he would not allow the United States to become a "migrant camp" as his administration faced a barrage of criticism for separating immigrant children from their parents at the US-Mexico border. World • 19 Jun 18
Donald Trump says US will not be a 'migrant camp' US President Donald Trump has said he would not allow the United States to become a "migrant camp" as his administration faced a barrage of criticism for separating immigrant children from their parents at the US-Mexico border. World • 19 Jun 18
UN condemns Israeli force against Palestinian civilians The United Nations has passed a resolution calling for international protection for civilians living in the occupied Palestinian territories. World • 14 Jun 18
UN condemns Israeli force against Palestinian civilians The United Nations has passed a resolution calling for international protection for civilians living in the occupied Palestinian territories. World • 14 Jun 18
DCU signs partnership with UN to tackle bullying Dublin City University has signed a new partnership with the United Nations to tackle bullying in schools and on the internet. technology • 22 May 18
DCU signs partnership with UN to tackle bullying Dublin City University has signed a new partnership with the United Nations to tackle bullying in schools and on the internet. technology • 22 May 18
Davis visits Northern Ireland over customs arrangements The UK's Brexit secretary David Davis is in Northern Ireland for a visit as part of the working group exploring potential future customs arrangements after the UK leaves the EU. Brexit • 20 May 18
Davis visits Northern Ireland over customs arrangements The UK's Brexit secretary David Davis is in Northern Ireland for a visit as part of the working group exploring potential future customs arrangements after the UK leaves the EU. Brexit • 20 May 18
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 rebel-held region of Idlib. Syria • 25 Apr 18
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 rebel-held region of Idlib. 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
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 violence in Northern Ireland, we are reminded daily of the challenges of sustaining peace. World • 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 violence in Northern Ireland, we are reminded daily of the challenges of sustaining peace. 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 of unrest in the area in years. World • 31 Mar 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 of unrest in the area in years. 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
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
