United Nations

UN condemn convoy raid which left one UN officer dead and seven peacekeepers injured.

Thomas Wyke Oct 10, 2014

Stalinist regime defends its labour camp network as good for inmates' moral fibre

Dominic Gover Oct 08, 2014

At least one United Nations peacekeeper has died in a rocket explosion at a joint UN-French owned military base in Kidal, north Mali.

Fiona Keating Oct 07, 2014

Resolution demands withdrawal of Israeli troops and independence for Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza

Jack Moore Oct 01, 2014

Obama warns militants who joined terror groups to "leave the battlefield while they can"

Jack Moore Sep 24, 2014

David Cameron is to win cross-party support for air strikes against Isis in Iraq.

Nick Assinder Sep 24, 2014

Shweta Katti is the first girl from Mumbai's red-light district of Kamathipura to be given the UN award.

Maria Khan Sep 21, 2014

The day is dedicated to strengthening the bond of peace within and among the countries around the world

Kabita Maharana Sep 20, 2014

UN Middle East envoy says it will monitor the materials imported into Gaza strip under the deal.

Nigel Wilson Sep 16, 2014

Beijing has expanded its diplomatic role in South Sudan since violence erupted there in late 2013.

Nigel Wilson Sep 10, 2014

30 August marks International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Lydia Smith Aug 30, 2014

Global warming raises likelihood of severe and irreversible damage, according to draft of UN report.

Lydia Smith Aug 27, 2014

Saudi Arabia is embroiled in a new controversy after donating £60m to the United Nations.

Maria Khan Aug 14, 2014

This year, the theme of IYD is 'Youth and Mental Health'

Arjun Varma Aug 12, 2014

Argentina alleges that US 2nd Circuit Court's ruling in favour of holdout creditors violates its sovereignty.

Jerin Mathew Aug 08, 2014

Strike on UN school in Rafa a "gross violation of international humanitarian law", says UN Secretary General.

Mark Piggott Aug 03, 2014

UN warns Gaza becoming 'humanitarian disaster', but Israel's military campaign goes on.

Mark Piggott Aug 03, 2014

Irish, Mexican and Tanzanians among the first foreign visitors to North Korea Holiday Camp.

Mark Piggott Aug 02, 2014

Washington says shelling of UN shelter "totally unacceptable" as civilian toll rises

Jack Moore Jul 31, 2014

July 30 is the first annual United Nations day against human trafficking with #igivehope campaign.

Lydia Smith Jul 30, 2014

IDF shells new areas of Gaza, blames Hamas for shelling playground and hospital

Mark Piggott Jul 28, 2014

UN Security Councils urge members to donate pledged cash and avert 'catastrophic food insecurity' in the country.

Jul 27, 2014

UN High Commissioner raises concerns about IDF's precautions and respect for proportionality.

Jack Moore Jul 23, 2014

Children paying biggest price of Israel's military offensive on Gaza, says OCHA spokesman.

Jack Moore Jul 22, 2014

China sent $38m worth of arms to South Sudanese government in June.

Nigel Wilson Jul 17, 2014

President Mahmoud Abbas requests international protection from escalating Israeli air strikes in Gaza Strip.

Jul 13, 2014

The Japanese capital tops the urban population index with 38 million dwellers.

Kabita Maharana Jul 11, 2014

'Mega-Cities' to grow even bigger, posing unprecedented challenges to environment

Mark Piggott Jul 10, 2014

North Korea lodges a formal complaint over the comedy film about a plot to assassinate Kim Jong-un.

Ben Skipper Jul 10, 2014

US-based China Foundation for Global Partnership accused of duping tycoon into donating $30,000.

Umberto Bacchi Jul 09, 2014