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UN top court to rule in Armenia-Azerbaijan feud
During hearings in October Armenia and Azerbaijan both accused the other of breaching a UN treaty
UN head says world must change food priorities to save planet
Guterres noted that three billion people cannot afford a healthy diet.
Brazil's Bolsonaro going to UN meet despite being unvaccinated
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he could not impose the requirement on heads of state.
UN calls for end to violence in Afghanistan
The UN says Afghanistan is mired in a humanitarian crisis affecting 18 million people, or half the population.
Haiti quake toll rises as gangs hamper aid efforts
Aid delivery in hard-hit Les Cayes, Haiti's third-largest city, was being organized largely by inexperienced private groups or individuals
UN takes note of Princess Latifa's alleged abduction by her father; will question UAE
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention will be able to launch an investigation once they have analysed the videos.
North Korean justice system treats people as 'less than animals': HRW
US-based Human Rights Watch conducted interviews with former NK detainees, officials to highlight what it called inhuman conditions at detention facilities.
Bangladesh to sign death penalty for rape convictions
The nation's president will issue the ordinance to address the country's high level of sexual violence and abuse against women.
Slow progress on women's rights decried at UN Summit
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, marked the 25th anniversary of the seminal 1995 World Conference on Women in Beijing.
Meghan Markle delivers speech 'from the heart' and urges youth to speak out
The Duchess of Sussex joins United Nations Foundation's "Girl Up' summit alongside Hilary Clinton and Michelle Obama.
China passes feared Hong Kong security law
The legislation was unanimously approved by China's rubber-stamp parliament on Tuesday morning.
Angelina Jolie reveals reason for her divorce from Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie separated from Brad Pitt 'for the well-being of my family' which 'was the right decision', the actress says.
Trump halts WHO funding, with world on edge over virus lockdowns
The pandemic has already killed more than 125,000 people and infected nearly two million worldwide since it first emerged in China late last year.
UN chief calls for Security Council unity over pandemic
Security Council members gathered after weeks of disagreement -- especially between the US and China, where the coronavirus outbreak began in December.
Philippines diplomat is first coronavirus case at UN headquarters
The diplomat, who had last visited the UN on Monday, showed symptoms of flu the following day and saw a doctor.
UN, Pope voice solidarity with Burkina Faso after Jihadist attack
Thirty-five civilians, including 31 women, and seven soldiers were killed Tuesday in simultaneous attacks which lasted for several hours.
Russia, China make UN proposal to ease N.Korea sanctions
The North is under heavy US and United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program.
What the month-long UN-approved ceasefire means to Syria
The UN Security Council unanimously called for the implementation of a 30-day truce deal across Syria in what is a significant development.
What Black Panther and its end credits scenes mean for Avengers: Infinity War
How Marvel's latest adventure Black Panther connects to the grander MCU story and what its two credits scenes tell us.
Oxfam workers could face child abuse prosecution in UK under sex tourism laws
A former senior UN official has suggested that Oxfam workers involved in the Haitian prostitution scandal could face prosecution for sex crimes in British courts.
Watch: Terrifying footage of a drone flying right over a passenger plane at Las Vegas airport
A drone took to the skies from Whitney Park, Las Vegas and went eerily close to a passenger plane which was on its way to land at the McCarran International Airport.
Meet the man crowdfunding to buy Katie Hopkins' home and turn it into a refugee centre
Controversial columnist has compared refugees to "cockroaches" in the past
Hackers hijack Twitter account of India's top diplomat to post photos of Pakistan's flag
"We will show you the power of the Turk!" the hackers tweeted from the compromised accounts.
Hillary Clinton slams Donald Trump for 'racist, ignorant views' on anniversary of Haiti earthquake
Hillary Clinton blasted President Trump for his remarks in the Oval Office when he allegedly described Haiti as a 's***hole' country.
UN imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea over ballistic missile tests
North Korea had said after a recent missile test that fresh united Nations (UN) sanctions would only make the state accelerate its nuclear programme.
UN: Evacuate 137 Syrian children with severe malnutrition and conflict wounds for urgent medical care
The UN said children are stranded in a rebel-held suburb near Damascus and five have reportedly died from a lack of medical care.
Will a visit by a top UN official to North Korea be a geopolitical game changer?
A high-ranking UN official visited North Korea for a four-day trip in an attempt to ease tensions in the region.
Rohingya crisis: UN human rights chief 'cannot rule out genocide' in Rakhine state
Elements of genocide against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims seem to be present in crisis, human rights tsar tells UN council.
How plastic-eating mushrooms could save the planet
As the UN oceans chief warns we are facing a 'planetary crisis', researchers are trying to replace synthetics with biodegradable fungi.
'Go home, Nazi': Gateway Pundit writer Lucian Wintrich's 'It's OK to Be White' speech triggers fight
The White House correspondent who writes for the far-right, pro-Trump website was arrested for assaulting a female student.