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UN Security Council meeting on Syria: France calls on Russia not to veto 'humanitarian' resolution

France’s President François Hollande has expressed hope a UN Security Council meeting on Syria will achieve concrete results.

Syria

"Please stand with Aleppo": an activist's plea for help

An independent Syrian media activist has made a call on social media this week for the rest of the world to "stand with Aleppo"

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Antonio Guterres sworn in as next UN secretary general

Portuguese former PM Guterres takes over from Ban Ki-moon in top UN spot.

USA

António Guterres sworn in as new UN Secretary General

Guterres will take over from Ban Ki-moon on 1 January. He pledges to make sweeping structural changes at the UN.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

'I was floating in a rescue boat down this street' - a 360° tour of flood-ravaged areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina

In this 360° video, we take a look around Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and some villages an hour north of the city that were hit by catastrophic flooding in…

Syria

Russia and China block UN call for Aleppo truce

Discord at the UN as Russia and China block moves for a temporary truce in the Syrian city of Aleppo

World News

UN appeals for billions in aid in face of 'worst humanitarian crisis since WWII'

In the face of the 'worst humanitarian crisis since the Second World War' the UN appeals for a record aid amount.

North Korea

North Korea faces fresh sanctions over its atomic ambitions

Japan and South Korea have agreed to impose new unilateral sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

Haiti

UN's Ban-ki Moon apologizes for Haiti cholera epidemic

United Nations Secretary-General Ban-ki Moon has profoundly apologized for the world body’s role in the Island nation’s cholera outbreak, saying he “deeply regrets” the suffering and loss of…

South Sudan

'Ethnic cleansing' reported in South Sudan

President Salva Kiir denies using starvation and rape as weapons of war as the UN describes the conflict as "fertile ground" for genocide.

Syria

Fresh fears for civilians as fighting rages in Aleppo

Syrian government forces say they gained more ground in Aleppo on Thursday.

Syria

UN warns Aleppo risks becoming a 'graveyard'

At least 26 people are killed in latest artillery bombardments on Aleppo's rebel zone including some who had fled from frontline area.

USA

UN slaps new sanctions on North Korea

The UN Security Council imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday, aimed at cutting the reclusive state’s annual export earnings by a quarter.

Yemen

Chorus of condemnation greets Houthi government in Yemen

Many international organisations including the UN have criticised the move by Yemen's Shi'ite Houthi rebels to form a government in Sana'a.

Europe News

Battle for Aleppo: did US election distract attention?

As the Syrian government and its allies advance in eastern Aleppo, rescuers are warning of an “imminent humanitarian disaster.

China

Next UN boss Guterres raises human rights during China trip

A call for human rights to be respected globally was made on Monday by UN Secretary General-elect Antonio Guterres, during a visit to Beijing.

Myanmar

Rohingya Muslims 'squeezed by callous actions' of Myanmar and Bangladesh - Amnesty International

Amnesty International says Rohingya Muslims are being “squeezed by the callous actions of both the Myanmar and Bangladesh authorities.

USA

Donald Trump gives plum UN role to vocal critic

The US president-elect has picked South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to be the US ambassador to the United Nations.

Ukraine

360 video: How the UNDP is helping save lives in Ukraine

In 2015, the country's government handed over the procurement and distribution of some life-saving drugs to international organisations including the UN. Access and cost have improved as a result.

Syria

UN says aid convoy attack could be considered 'war crime'

An attack on a United Nations aid convoy in Syria in which 20 people died could be considered a ‘war crime’ by the Security Council if the perpetrators are identified, the organisation…