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UN approves harsh new sanctions for North Korea

North Korea faces harsh new sanctions after the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution drafted by the regime’s closest ally

Yemen

More than half of Yemenis in urgent need of aid, UN warns

Greece

UN warns of looming humanitarian crisis in Greece as migrant numbers soar

The UN refugee agency says crowded and appalling condition for migrants have been fuelling tensions and violence on the Greek border with the former

Syria

Hopes for Syrian aid despite ceasefire violations

The United Nations is hoping that the truce brokered in Syria will provide a window of opportunity to distribute much needed aid in besieged areas

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Korea

US presents draft UN resolution on North Korea

The United States has presented a draft resolution to the UN Security Council that it said will significantly increase pressure on North Korea in

Syria

UN airdrop in Syria goes 'off target'

The United Nations says the planned ceasefire due to come into force in Syria this weekend is set to rescue the population from “the abyss” and end

USA

UNHCR despairs over Europe's lack of solidarity in handling refugee crisis

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, on Wednesday criticised the lack of solidarity across in Europe in addressing the

World News

Amnesty International condemns global 'wholesale assault' on human rights

Amnesty International says the United Nations has systematically failed to uphold human rights and international law – and the Syrian conflict is one

World News

UN pays tribute after death of 'memorable' ex-chief Boutros-Ghali

The former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died in Cairo at the age of 93. He had recently been admitted into hospital

France

Ex-UN Secretary General Boutros-Ghali dies at 93

The former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died. The news was announced at the UN Security Council by its president for

Syria

Claim and counter claim over Syria 'war crime' hospital bombings

The latest slaughter in Syria is a war crime say France and Turkey. For the United Nations, Monday’s missile attacks on hospitals and schools in

Syria

Syria hospital and school strikes kill 'up to 50' - UN

The United Nations says up to 50 people have been killed in missile attacks on hospitals and schools in northern Syria. Médécins Sans Frontières –

Germany

Syria 'cessation of hostilities' deal offers glimmer of hope

Implementation is the key to the new deal struck on Syria, with world powers aiming to bring an end to hostilities in a week. As US Secretary of

Germany

Positive reactions to Syria ceasefire deal, but challenges lie ahead

Delegates in Munich have welcomed the agreement to cease hostilities in Syria. But challenges still lie ahead, as European Union Foreign Policy Chief

Syria

Major powers agree on truce in Syria "within a week"

With the US and Russia leading the way the international partners along with the Syrians and groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad, meeting in

Somalia

Crisis call for Ethiopia as food aid due to run out soon

The worst drought to hit Ethiopia in 50 years is about to become a crisis according to the charity Save the Children . It is warning that emergency

Syria

Syria conflict: UN report denounces 'state policy of extermination'

Detainees held by Syria's government are dying in such numbers a UN war crimes report says that it denounces "a state policy to attack a civilian population".

World News

UN condemns North Korean rocket launch

UN Security Council condemns North Korea rocket launch United States calls it “a threat to global peace” Pyongyang to expect “serious consequence”

Syria

Syrians flee to Turkish border as government forces close in on Aleppo

At least 15-thousand Syrians have fled an intensifying assault around the city of Aleppo Crowds of people have been massing at the Bab al-Salam

Syria

Diplomatic row at the UN highlights the difficulties for peace in Syria

As thousands flee the intense fighting around the Syrian city of Aleppo.