United Nations

Guterres will take over from South Korea's Ban Ki-moon on 1 January.

Disrespect for basic human rights continues to be widespread across all parts of the globe.

Myanmar must strengthen efforts to diffuse tension, says UN Special Adviser.

The UN is preparing for a worst-case scenario in which more than a million people are made homeless and food shortages set in.

UN says it has evidence Isis dishing out brutal punishments to civilians who reject their demands.

Hanan Al Hroub received the prize in March 2016 for her work in educating traumatised children in Palestine.

A UN official called on all parties involved in the conflict to 'restore basic humanity in Syria'.

Ban Ki-Moon celebrates International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.

Court orders were obtained to spy on countries around the world, files show.

Aleppo residents say there had not been this kind of bombing in at least 15 days.

UN urged Iraqi government to restore rule of law as soon as possible to prevent revenge attacks.

The besieged eastern city of Aleppo last received humanitarian supplies at the beginning of July.

Sharapova has been excluded from the Women's Tennis Association rankings.

We must cut another 25% carbon emissions globally on top of Paris pledges, says UN report.

"They started attacking our servers with DDoS and attempted hacking attacks."

One refugee claimed families were thrown out of their tents while they were still in them.

The fact that the DC Comics character will be made a UN ambassador this Friday has been met with some criticism.

Russian Defence Minister announced break in air strikes on Aleppo ahead of humanitarian pause on 20 October.

UN observer Jean Krasno calls on new Secretary General Antonio Guterres to appoint women in top roles.

Boundaries and regulations are necessary to nations - why should 'astropolitics' be any different?

UNHCR head Zeid Ra'ad al Hussein cites Trump's comments on minorities and torture.

As many as 450 have been killed and wounded in the bomb attack, according to Houthi sources.

Deaths from the disease have already been reported.

Guterres will succeed Ban Ki-moon after unanimous Security Council decision.

The UN has said the hurricane and tropical storm is the worst disaster to hit Haiti since 2010 earthquake.

But there are concerns that a last-minute candidate could be revealed.

French and US diplomats joined Matthew Rycroft in leaving after Syria's ambassador was called to speak.

Assaults on humanitarian convoys are the fault of Jabhat al-Nusra.

Incendiary weapons and bunker-buster bombs are being used in air strikes on Aleppo.

The announcement comes just days after an attack on a humanitarian aid convoy killed 20 people.