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Top UN official resigns amid pressure to withdraw Israel 'apartheid' report
Rima Khalaf's ESCWA report accused Israel of imposing an 'apartheid regime' on Palestinians.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Mar 18, 2017
United Nations report condemns Israel as 'apartheid state' for first time
Authors admit severity of charge but claim it has been proven 'beyond a reasonable doubt'.
Tareq Haddad Mar 16, 2017
World facing largest humanitarian crisis in 72 years, says UN
Among the four countries badly hit by famine, Yemen fares the worst with two-thirds of its population in need of help.
Divya Kishore Mar 11, 2017
CAR armed forces can only sustain 30 minutes of combat warns minister
European Union launched its military training mission of CAR's army in July 2016.
Elsa Buchanan Mar 07, 2017
Somalia drought death toll reaches 110 as fears of cholera epidemic grow
UK humanitarian aid package of £100m to food security, supporting nutrition and basic health services.
Fiona Keating Mar 04, 2017
Malaysia denies fronting North Korea-linked companies in violation of UN sanctions
UN Security Council says North Korea evades sanctions by using overseas companies
Fiona Keating Mar 04, 2017
Somalia declares national disaster as looming famine threatens millions
UN estimates five million people in Somalia, roughly half of the population, are in need of aid.
Callum Paton Feb 28, 2017
South Korea calls for North's suspension from UN after Kim Jong-nam assassination
South Korea warned UN that its communist neighbour has 'thousands of tonnes of chemical weapons'.
Isabelle Gerretsen Feb 28, 2017
UN climate chief says environmental action 'unstoppable' amid reports Trump may abandon Paris deal
Patricia Espinosa is encouraged by the 'transformation' of oil and gas companies in the US.
Oli Gamp Feb 25, 2017
Colombia: Farc rebels to begin surrendering weapons to UN
President Juan Manuel Santos said mobilisation of all rebels from their jungle camps to UN zones completed.
Ananya Roy Feb 21, 2017
Some of the most notable quotes from Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin, who has died aged 64
Fellow diplomats pay tribute to 'diplomatic maestro and deeply caring man'.
Brendan Cole Feb 21, 2017
Russian ambassador to United Nations Vitaly Churkin has died suddenly in New York
The 64-year old has been an ambassador to the world body since 2006.
Rachel Middleton Feb 20, 2017
'Man-made' famine declared in South Sudan with millions on brink of starvation
The famine comes as a result of a prolonged civil war and an entrenched economic crisis that has devastated the East African nation.
Alex Wheeler Feb 20, 2017
African Union, United Nations and EU concerned at 'stalemate' in DRC political dialogue
Failings to ensure first peaceful transition of power in DRC could spark rise of insecurity and instability.
Elsa Buchanan Feb 17, 2017
New UN chief launches task force to reform peace-keeping body as risks of global conflict grow
António Guterres has vowed to make bureaucratic UN 'more nimble and effective'.
Tareq Haddad Feb 14, 2017
DRC: UN demands 'independent' inquiry after 100 killed in clashes between army and militia
Concerns over high death toll and disproportionate use of force against Kamuina Nsapu militia in Kasai.
Elsa Buchanan Feb 14, 2017
12 million people expected to be struck by famine in Yemen warns United Nations
The UN says that 17.1 million people struggle to eat in the war-torn country.
Jasmine Andersson Feb 11, 2017
Sexual violence in refugee camps: 'It is dangerous - men get drunk and come into women's tents'
Women fear violence and abuse as they attempt to reach safety in Europe.
Lydia Smith Feb 11, 2017
Nearly 1,000 children killed in Afghanistan in 2016, the highest number on record
The annual UN report on Afghanistan show civilian casualty at all-time high since Taliban demise in 2001.
Sofia Lotto Persio Feb 06, 2017
Pressure mounts to punish Myanmar officials responsible for 'systematic' rape of Rohingya
Human Rights Watch is the latest group to denounce violence committed against the marginalised Rohingya Muslims.
Sofia Lotto Persio Feb 06, 2017
Iran missile test 'absolutely unacceptable' says US envoy to UN
Iran neither confirmed nor denied the launch, but said it would never use such a missile to target another country.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Feb 01, 2017
Iran test-fires medium-range ballistic missile in apparent violation of nuclear deal
The test comes within a week since President Donald Trump imposed a ban on people entering the US from Iran.
Ananya Roy Jan 31, 2017
New US ambassador to UN warns allies: Back us or we'll take names
Nikki Haley said the Trump administration was ready to 'fix anything that seems obsolete' within the United Nations.
Lara Rebello Jan 28, 2017
Syrian government blocking help to the neediest, UN aid chief Stephen O'Brien says
O'Brien urged UNSC members with influence to pressure the Syrian government to allow aid deliveries.
Divya Kishore Jan 27, 2017
Republicans seek to withdraw United States from UN
A group of congressmen has submitted a bill that seeks to end US membership in the UN.
Graham Lanktree Jan 23, 2017
China's Xi Jinping warns against 'derailing' Paris climate deal amid Trump's withdrawal threat
Incoming US President Donald Trump had threatened to pull out of the deal, calling climate concerns a "hoax".
Ananya Roy Jan 19, 2017
China aims to claim global leadership role as Trump takes office
Xi Jinping told the UN this was not the time for isolationist policies.
Tareq Haddad Jan 19, 2017
Former UN chief concerned over Iran's possible violation of arms embargo, says report
Ban Ki-moon in the second bi-annual report said Tehran might have supplied weapons to Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah.
Divya Kishore Jan 09, 2017
Colombia asks UN to safeguard neutrality after video of officials dancing with Farc rebels leaked
Maria Emma Mejia, Colombia's ambassador to the UN, said the film was a source of 'great worry and surprise'.
Divya Kishore Jan 05, 2017
UN officials in trouble after being filmed dancing with leftist guerrillas
Blue-coated officials criticised for 'partying with' female militants.
Tom Porter Jan 03, 2017
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