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Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon was the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations.
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UN: 'Nowhere is safe' in Gaza during strikes
The Israel Defense Forces have announced a large-scale ground incursion in Gaza to attack Hamas positions.
UN Human Rights Council puts abusers in guardian role
China and its autocratic allies are using the UN Human Rights Council to shield each other from meaningful oversight.
UN General Assembly Day 4: Talk of peace, climate and aid
Historic peace, deadly inaction and lingering disaster aid were all on the agenda on day 4 of the UN General Assembly.
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Losing the race
Growing tensions between the Global South and Western economic powerhouses overshadowed the UN SDG summit in New York.
Niger: Sanctions, insecurity hamper aid efforts — UN
The political crisis in Niger has disrupted aid efforts, the UN's humanitarian chief in the West African nation says.
Yemen's rebels optimistic after Saudi Arabia peace talks
The five-day negotiations in Riyadh marked the latest hopeful sign since Yemen's devastating war began in 2014.
Sudan: UN sounds alarm over thousands of child deaths
Malnutrition and disease in the midst of a violent conflict have claimed thousands of young lives.
UN's Guterres: Hunger is an epic human rights violation
The UN Secretary-General has called for a "global rescue plan" at the Sustainable Development Goals summit.
UN: Global development goals stalled
The United Nations says world leaders must adopt a rescue plan to save the Sustainable Development Goals.
UN warns world off track to meeting development goals
The UN has said that without urgent, concrete action, the planet and its people are headed toward "global catastrophe."
UN Security Council: Should Germany be a permanent member?
Germany's bids to join the exclusive circle of permanent UN Security Council members have always failed.
Why the UN can't solve world problems
The United Nations has a lot on its agenda, but the Security Council has trouble getting things done. Here's why.
United Nations explained in under 1 minute
What is the United Nations? How was it founded, and what its purpose?
What are the UN's 17 sustainability goals?
The United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to create a fairer, more eco-friendly world.
US-Mexico border is world's deadliest land route, UN says
More migrants have died or disappeared across the Americas than ever before according to the UN body.
Climate crisis: UN says world off course to meet Paris goals
The UN warns "the window of opportunity" to tackle global warming "is rapidly closing."
ASEAN summit: UN chief warns of 'great fracture'
UN chief Guterres called on leaders to find peaceful, inclusive solutions to conflicts and financial crises.
Colombian government and rebels agree on ceasefire
The ceasefire aimed to reduce violence is a renewed effort by the Colombian President to broker peace.
Over 40 feared dead in east Congo amid anti-UN protest
The army also said 160 people had been detained.
AI more likely to help workers than take their jobs: UN
A report by the International Labor Organization found that AI can help with certain duties rather than take over jobs.
UN slams North Korea over human rights amid arms buildup
The UN said North Korea was using resources for its nuclear program even as people failed to access basic necessities.
UN force in Mali quits base early over insecurity
Mali's junta demanded in June that the MINUSMA force withdraw after a decade-long deployment.
July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded, EU confirms
The EU's climate conservatory has said the new record is significantly higher than the previous record set in July 2019.
UN Security Council: Food insecurity tops agenda
Food insecurity takes center stage at the UN Security Council as a looming crisis threatens vulnerable populations.
UN calls Syria cross-border aid conditions 'unacceptable'
Millions of people living in the rebel-held region will be affected if the UN fails to resume humanitarian aid there.
UN says 'end to AIDS' possible by 2030
The global body said that despite many challenges, there is a path to end AIDS.
UN rights council condemns Quran-burning incidents
The UNHRC voted to condemn Quran burnings and religious hatred following a debate held at Pakistan's request.
AfricaLink on Air — 7 July 2023
Story of the Week: We take a look at how South Sudan is faring after 12 years of independence.
Mali: UN ends peace mission, US blames Russia's Wagner
Mali has rallied behind Russia as its relations with the West have deteriorated sharply in recent years.
Afghanistan: 1,000 civilians killed since Taliban takeover
The UN says victims are struggling to access help due to a sharp drop in donor funding since the Taliban took power.
Guantanamo detainees suffer 'cruel, inhumane' treatment: UN
The first UN investigator to visit Guantanamo Bay says the 30 men held there are subject to "degrading treatment."
The Flip Side of the UN Security Council structure
There are growing calls for reforms at the UN Security Council including granting Africa a permanent seat.
West Bank violence 'spiraling out of control,' UN warns
The UN's human rights commissioner said the situation in the West Bank was fueled by "strident political rhetoric."
Sudan crisis: UN donor conference yields $1.5 billion in aid
The United Nations warned that Sudan could quickly become "a locus of lawlessness" without international support.
Syria: EU pledges €560m as UN warns of 'enormous' needs
UN agencies and aid organizations have called for greater financial support to combat the humanitarian crisis in Syria.
UN says no progress on biases against women in last decade
New research suggests it will be unlikely for the world to meet the UN's gender parity goal by 2030.
UN peacekeeper killed in Mali attack
An attack in northern Mali on a UN patrol has lead to the death of one peacekeeper.
UN court says Rwandan genocide suspect unfit for trial
A UN court based in the Hague called for alternative legal procedure that does not involve conviction.
South Korea hopes to win UN Security Council seat
The bid for a UN Security Council seat is expected to face resistance from Pyongyang's allies, notably China and Russia.
Sudan: UN condemns sexual violence amid weeklong cease-fire
UN human rights chief Volker Turk called on both sides to stop sexual violence and spare civilians' lives.
UN says Russia, China sent deadly aid to Myanmar's military
Since seizing power in a 2021 coup, Myanmar's military has used the weapons "to commit atrocities," the UN said.
Iran's UN Ambassador to chair Social Forum
Iran has been chosen to chair the UN Human Rights Council's 2023 Social Forum despite massive repression in the country.
Sudan: UN seeks close to $3 billion in humanitarian aid
The United Nations estimates more than 1 million people will flee Sudan this year.
US candidate Amy Pope to head UN migration agency
Amy Pope was elected head of the IOM in a contest that saw the US pitted against Europe.
UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan
UN Special representative Volker Perthes says that helping Sudanese refugees is becoming increasingly difficult.
UN halts food aid to Tigray, cites misappropriation
Some 84% of Tigray region is in a food crisis and a UN agency says food aid was being "diverted and sold."
Why the UN can't afford to disengage with the Taliban
Working with the Taliban in Afghanistan is becoming increasingly problematic for the international body.
Ukraine updates: Swiss envoy defends ban on ammo exports
Neutrality is "part of the DNA" for the Swiss, said the Swiss envoy to Berlin. DW has the latest on the war in Ukraine.
Fact check: What to make of Lavrov's claims at the UN?
At the UN Security Council, Russia's Sergey Lavrov repeated Moscow's false accusations against the US, NATO and Ukraine.
India to overtake China as world's most populous country: UN
By the middle of the year, if not sooner, India will have more people than any other country, new UN estimates show.
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