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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
China aims to claim global leadership role as Trump takes office
Xi Jinping told the UN this was not the time for isolationist policies.
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.
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'.
UN officials in trouble after being filmed dancing with leftist guerrillas
Blue-coated officials criticised for 'partying with' female militants.
New UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for peace on his first day of work
UN head appeals for ceasefires to be honoured and compromises made at the negotiating table.
Outgoing UN head Ban Ki-moon bids adieu to colleagues
Ban described his two-term period at the helm of the global body as something of a fairy tale.
Donald Trump lashes out at UN as a 'club for people to have a good time'
The president-elect has criticised a recent resolution against illegal Israeli settlements.
Russia says 'mass graves and evidence of war crimes' found in east of Aleppo, Syria
Evidence of the crimes will be 'carefully documented' and made public for inspection, Russia says.
3 out of 5 Americans are idiots, Duterte says reacting to US' threats of blocking aid to Philippines
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said that Americans should just 'shut up'.
UN demands end to Israeli settlements in new resolution as US abstains
The UN Security Council passed the resolution urging an end to illegal Israeli settlements.
War crimes and human rights abuses in Syria to be probed by new UN-approved body
The Security Council also approved providing aid for another year.
UN urges Philippines to investigate Duterte's claim that he personally murdered three people
President has claimed he used to roam streets and kill criminals as part of his 'war on drugs'.
Genocide is about to begin in South Sudan unless immediate action is taken, UN head warns
Ban Ki-moon urged the Security Council to impose an arms embargo in the country amid fears of rising violence.
Civilians in Mosul face hunger and basic service shortages even in liberated areas
The delivery of aid is irregular, and dependent on security conditions.
UK puts billions of pounds in obscure World Bank trust funds to meet foreign aid target
World Bank charged at least £241m in admin fees over past 5 years.
Evacuations resume from Aleppo as United Nations agree to vote on deploying observers
The evacuation plan was threatened after buses were attacked by militants.
New ceasefire scheduled in Aleppo as UN dubs regime attacks probable 'war crimes'
Thousands of civilians remain trapped in decimated city as Assad forces seize control.
Aleppo battle is over and deal reached to evacuate civilians and rebels says Russian UN envoy
Vitaly Churkin told the UN the Syrian government is now in control of the east of the city.
Philippines President Duterte's allies file criminal case against Senator Leila de Lima
The development is the latest against the senator since she led an inquiry into the alleged extrajudicial killings.