UNRWA

UNRWA rejects US bid to remove its mandate

Head of UN agency rejects US proposal for countries hosting Palestinian refugees to take over food aid services.

UNRWA rejects US bid to remove its mandate

Nuclear weapons

Nuclear war risk highest since WWII, UN arms research chief warns

Senior UN security expert says all states with nuclear weapons have nuclear modernisation programmes under way.

Nuclear war risk highest since WWII, UN arms research chief warns

North Korea

At rare UN news conference, North Korea warns US over seized ship

The North's ambassador to the UN says confiscation of Wise Honest could affect 'future developments' between countries.

At rare UN news conference, North Korea warns US over seized ship

Environment

Global sea levels could rise far more than predicted

Researchers say two-metre sea level rise is possible if global temperatures warm by five degrees Celsius by 2100.

Global sea levels could rise far more than predicted
02:05

Yemen

UN warns food aid to Yemen could be suspended

World Food Programme says it could suspend aid in Houthi-controlled areas due to 'repeated obstacles' placed in its way.

UN warns food aid to Yemen could be suspended
02:27

Mali

Nigerian UN peacekeeper killed in Mali

Another six UN troops from Chad and Nigeria were injured in two separate attacks.

Nigerian UN peacekeeper killed in Mali

Opinion

How the UN failed Tamil civilians in 2009

And how the legacy of this failure is still endangering lives in Sri Lanka and beyond.

Nirmanusan Balasundaram

by Nirmanusan Balasundaram

Nirmanusan Balasundaram

Africa

UNSC discusses Sahel violence

The G5 Joint Force was set up by the Sahel countries - Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Niger - two years ago, but it's still barely operational, lacking funding and key equipment.

UNSC discusses Sahel violence
02:21

North Korea

North Korea raises alarm over worst drought in a century

Pyongyang says its lakes and reservoirs are drying up as the country received only 56.3mm of rain in the year.

North Korea raises alarm over worst drought in a century

Environment

UN chief worried nuclear 'coffin' leaking in Pacific

The concrete dome was built in the late 1970s as a dumping ground for waste from the nuclear tests.

UN chief Guterres concerned nuclear 'coffin' leaking in Pacific

Qatar

UN calls on Qatar to reform workers rights, abolish death penalty

UN-led review of Gulf state's human rights record calls for changes which Doha labels 'a work in progress'.

UN calls on Qatar to reform workers rights, abolish death penalty

New Zealand attack

UN chief visits NZ mosques, says hate speech must be extinguished

Antonio Guterres visits Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch were 51 Muslims were massacred two months ago.

UN chief visits NZ mosques, says hate speech must be extinguished

Australia

Australia faces 'world-first' climate change human rights case

Torres Strait Islanders say Australia's failure to tackle climate change puts their homeland and culture in danger.

Australia faces 'world-first' climate change human rights case

Climate SOS

UN chief: Climate change 'running faster than we are'

Countries failing to live up to commitments under the 2016 Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise at bay.

UN chief: Climate change 'running faster than we are'

Tunisia

'Tragic, terrible': Scores die as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

UN refugee agency says 65 refugees and migrants drowned after vessel went down in the Mediterranean Sea.

'Tragic, terrible': Scores die as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia
02:05