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Julian Assange criticises timing of Swedish news conference

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has criticised the timing of a news conference held by the Swedish prosecutor.

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Greek volunteers win 2016 Nansen Refugee Award

UN refugee agency rewards Hellenic Rescue Team and psychologist Efi Latsoudi, who helped thousands of migrants reaching Greece.

Netherlands

UN human rights chief blasts Western 'demagogues'

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein accuses prominent Western politicians of peddling fear and hate in the same way as Islamist extremists.

South Sudan

South Sudan accepts new UN-backed peacekeeping force

Under increasing international pressure, South Sudan has agreed to accept 4,000 extra peacekeepers.

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Iraq: More than 70 tents burned down in refugee camp

More than 70 tents were destroyed by fire in the refugee camp of Yahayawa, near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, but no one was injured, the United Nations’ refugee agency UNHCR…

Syria

Kerry and Lavrov arrive in Geneva for talks on Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Geneva ahead of talks on Friday to work through an agreement on fighting the so-called Islamic State group in…

World News

Philippine president threatens to quit UN over 'stupid' criticism of drug war

The Philippine president has threatened to quit the United Nations after it urged him to stop killing suspected criminals.

Syria

On World Humanitarian Day Syria is still suffering

On World Humanitarian Day the global humanitarian picture looks particularly grim in Syria.

Syria

Heartbreaking images from Syria

A picture can be worth far more than a thousand words

Syria

UN 'gravely concerned' over situation in Aleppo

In a statement the UN said it was concerned for the safety of civilians, including 100,000 children due to an upsurge in fighting between government forces and rebels in the eastern rebel-held area of

Syria

Aleppo: UN probes 'gas' attack amid pressure for longer truce

The United Nations says it is talking to Russia about getting a longer halt to hostilities, to help the two million people trapped in the divided Syrian city of…

Syria

Syria: Russia announces brief halt in Aleppo action

Russian forces in Syria have declared a three-hour daily halt to air strikes on Aleppo in order to let vital humanitarian aid to get in.

Syria

Ceasefire 'urgently needed' in Aleppo - UN

The UN says two million residents have been left without access to running water or electricity after attacks hit civilian infrastructure last week.

Portugal

Portugal's Antonio Guterres 'still in the lead' in UN top spot ballot

A second secret UN Security Council ballot suggests former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres remains the front-runner to become the United Nations’ next…

South Sudan

'Tense calm' in South Sudan, 36,000 displaced following heavy fighting - UN

Days of heavy fighting in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, have been followed by relative calm after the warring president and vice president ordered their forces to cease…

Cult

Geneva concert celebrates music and cultures of Mediterranean

Fifteen international artists from 12 Mediterranean countries have come together to perform at the UN’s offices in Geneva, for the first ever “Mediterranean…

South Sudan

Gunbattles resume in South Sudan's capital

Gunbattles in South Sudan’s capital Juba erupted for a fourth day between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and soldiers who support the vice president Riek Machar around a military…

World News

UN denounces disruption of Internet access as human rights violation

The United Nations has passed a non-binding resolution condemning the disruption of Internet access as a human rights violation.

World News

Italy elected to UN Security Council in 2017 after Dutch deal

The United Nations General Assembly has elected Italy to fill next year’s final seat on the Security Council.

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More drug addicts, but number of users remains stable - UN report

Around one in 20 adults have used at least one drug in 2014, according to the 2016 World Drug Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).