World News

United Nations 'could run out of money by end of month'

The United Nations is running a deficit of $230 million (€209 million) and could run out of money by the end of this month, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.

08/10/2019

USA

Five things to look out for at the UN General Assembly

From the climate crisis to the Brexit impasse, including rising tensions in the Middle East, Euronews takes a look at the key issues that will dominate the agenda at the multilateral summit.

23/09/2019

Bahamas

New storm threatens hurricane-ravaged Bahamas

A tropical cyclone carrying heavy rain and strong winds is threatening the already devastated Bahamas, potentially complicating ongoing recovery efforts. The new weather system, known as Tropical Cyclone Nine, has strengthened into Tropical Storm Humberto.

14/09/2019

Syria

UN to probe attacks on humanitarian sites in northwestern Syria

It follows pleas by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who said airstrikes by the Syrian government and its ally Russia have hit schools, hospitals and markets, killing scores of civilians in Idlib province, the country's last rebel stronghold.

02/08/2019

Sudan

International outcry over repression of protesters by Sudan's military

The bloody repression of protesters by the military in Sudan has been greeted with a wave of international outcry condemning the violence

07/06/2019

Switzerland

Davos 2019: 7 things to know about on day three

Here's our round-up of all the news stories making headlines on day three of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

24/01/2019

Morocco

UN marks marks 70th anniversary of human rights declaration

The UN says human rights declaration more relevant than ever as world marks 70th anniversary of landmark event

11/12/2018

North Korea

World leaders react to Kim Jong Un's suspension of nuclear weapons tests

Diplomats and politicians welcom the move as a good first step

21/04/2018

Ivory Coast

Ivorian migrants confirm existence of Libya's migrant slave markets

Migrants returning to the Ivory Coast to be repatriated reveal the horrors of the migrant slave trade.

21/11/2017

Myanmar

UN urges Myanmar to end violence against Rohingyas

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Myanmar authorities to end violence against Rohingya Muslims, saying the situation there could best be described as ethnic cleansing.

13/09/2017

Syria

Syria investigator Del Ponte tells Euronews why she quit

Syria investigator Del Ponte tells Euronews why she quit commission

08/08/2017

Switzerland

Angry scenes as Cyprus reunification talks collapse

07/07/2017

Uganda

Uganda struggling with refugees influx

24/06/2017

World News

UN calls on world to save our oceans

05/06/2017

USA

UN chief makes climate change plea

UN calls for strong action against climate change

31/05/2017

Europe News

Guterres says success of UN depends on strong and united Europe

The success of the UN will depend on a strong and united Europe.

17/05/2017

Iraq

UN chief calls for more help for people fleeing Mosul

There is a call for more international aid to help the tens of thousands of people fleeing the fighting in Mosul.

31/03/2017

Syria

Guterres urges Syrian girls to continue their studies

UN Secretary General António Guterres encourages young Syrian women to aim for government positions in the future

29/03/2017

Switzerland

#HRC34: UN Secretary-General promises to speak out against rights abuses

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has opened the 34th Human Rights Council with a personal pledge to speak out against abuses.

27/02/2017

USA

UN chief on Trump bans: they should be removed sooner rather than later

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has also called on the world to "show solidarity" with Syrian refugees

01/02/2017