United Nations

International Labour Organisation warns burgeoning unemployment and gulf between rich and poor are major trigger.

Lianna Brinded Jun 04, 2013

UK government is only one of 26 nations which say existing laws on autonomous 'killer robots' are sufficient, a stance branded as "meaningless" by campaigners.

Alistair Charlton May 30, 2013

UN Human Rights Council likely to condemn presence of foreign fighters in Syria.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 29, 2013

Turkey is still brutally repressing the Kurdish language - but the bravery of the oppressed speaks louder than words, says Uzay Bulut

Uzay Bulut May 22, 2013

Bodies displayed near university in Jizan as warning to public.

Drishya Nair May 21, 2013

IBTimes UK takes a look at the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and PwC report highlights

Lianna Brinded May 20, 2013

UN and PwC warn businesses are systemically vulnerable to mass economic losses due to natural hazards as trade becomes more international

Lianna Brinded May 20, 2013

Secretary-General calls on Pyongyang to step back following weekend missile tests.

Timur Moon May 19, 2013

UN Refugee Agency says 250,000 Syrians flee strife-torn country every month.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 17, 2013

David LaChapelle photo of actress reached £30,000 at auction.

Hannah Osborne May 15, 2013

Exclusive footage shows residents of the capital Asmara reading posters calling for mass protests.

Gianluca Mezzofiore May 08, 2013

Israeli officials confirm its air force carried out raid targeting "game-changing" weapons.

Timur Moon May 04, 2013

Brad Pitt prepared to pay "whatever it takes" to buy nude photo of Angelina Jolie

Simi John Apr 27, 2013

Lives put at risk in warzones and security blackspots by useless detector kits that netted businessman £50m.

Ewan Palmer Apr 23, 2013

Two arrested suspects received 'direction and guidance' from al-Qaida militants, say Canadian police.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 23, 2013

North Korea wants joint military drills stopped and sanctions withdrawn.

Agnisheik Chatterji Apr 18, 2013

Despite reams of positive reviews, critics are divided over BioShock Infinite, particularly its treatment of racism and violence

Edward Smith Apr 12, 2013

Suspensions in Congolese army over Minova rapes, just hours after Angelina Jolie and William Hague pledged to combat mass rape in conflict zones.

Agnisheik Chatterji Apr 12, 2013

25 international organisations write open letter to Obama reminding him of promise to close detention centre.

Hannah Osborne Apr 11, 2013

Victims of domestic violence continue to face honour killings and draconian punishments, according to new report.

Drishya Nair Apr 10, 2013

Angelina Jolie has opened another girls' school in Afghanistan and plans to fund more from the profits of a jewellery line that she helped to design.

Simi John Apr 05, 2013

Troops fire teargas at Palestinians protesting to mark Land Day, when six died in 1976.

Timur Moon Mar 31, 2013

Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to perform at The Times of India Film Awards in Vancouver

Staff Reporter Mar 29, 2013

A report by Saudi Arabian state news agency confirms the beheading and crucifixion of a Pakistani national, convicted of sodomy and murder.

Drishya Nair Mar 29, 2013

European parliamentary group urges the UN to take stronger action against human rights abuses in Bahrain.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 28, 2013

Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a striking entry, in her first performance ever since the birth of daughter Aradhya Bachchan, at the Pond's Femina Miss India 2013.

Drishya Nair Mar 26, 2013

CIA has helped ship 3,500 tonnes of military equipment to Syria since early 2012, claims New York Times report.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 26, 2013

Fujitsu's investment in its British arm comes amid concerns that the UK is becoming a less attractive investment destination.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Mar 25, 2013

Bolder US president has Israelis applauding idea that Palestinian condition is unjust.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 21, 2013

US President Barack Obama spoke of peace and progress at Jerusalem Convention Center on March 21, 2013

Umberto Bacchi Mar 21, 2013