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Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon was the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations.
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Wildfires fuel air pollution, says UN Report
Wildfires release a risky mix of pollutants that can end up damaging air quality, the UN weather agency says.
Aid worker deaths surge in Gaza, UN report says
In 2024, 383 aid workers were killed, almost half of them in Gaza. It is a 31% increase on the previous year.
Israel begins new offensive in Gaza
Israel's military has entered Deir al-Balah, where thousands of Palestinians have sought refuge.
How globalized trade killed the liberal world order
The liberal world order is crumbling because it's based on the false assumption that free trade leads to free societies.
UN cuts back aid plan amid 'brutal funding cuts'
The UN said it was having to dial back aid plans as the humanitarian sector faced "the deepest funding cuts ever."
What's the state of our oceans?
Climate change, plastic pollution and overfishing are impacting oceans. Can a UN ocean conference protect them?
High Seas Treaty: UN's Guterres warns of 'wild west'
Small island nations have called for big ones to "prove" their commitment, as progress protecting oceans eeks forward.
UN must be updated to meet 21st-century demands: Baerbock
Annalena Baerbock, the UN General Assembly president, spoke to DW about the challenges facing the United Nations.
Germany's Annalena Baerbock gets top UN job
Germany's former foreign minister has been elected to become the new president of the United Nations General Assembly.
UN human rights chief accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing'
The UN human rights body highlighted an apparent push to displace Gaza's population and the denial of humanitarian aid.
UN report says aid cuts led to global development slowdown
Iceland topped the human development index ranking, with Germany at fifth place.
UN decries Israeli blockade of aid supplies to Gaza
The UN warns Gaza's population faces starvation, with thousands of children suffering from malnutrition.
World Food Programme warns of mass starvation in Gaza
The WFP on Friday said Israeli blockades in Gaza mean that thousands of Palestinians could die of starvation.
UN warns of rise in vaccine-preventable diseases
Funding cuts, misinformation and other crises have aggravated the rise in cases of measles, meningitis and yellow fever.
Is the UN Security Council obsolete?
Can the UN Security Council become more effective? Is something more radical required, such as scrapping the veto?
Donald Trump withdraws Elise Stefanik as UN envoy pick
Stefanik, a Trump ally, is currently a representative in the US House.
UN warns millions more will die from AIDS after US cuts
The UNAIDS program head has said millions more will die as a result of Trump's sudden cuts to funding.
Migrant deaths reach record high in 2024, IOM says
Last year marked the deadliest year for migrants, with nearly 9,000 fatalities recorded on migration routes worldwide.
UN accuses Israel of 'genocidal acts' in Gaza
Israel has rejected the allegations, accusing the UN Human Rights Council of antisemitism.
Food rations for Rohingya refugees to be cut by half: UN
Officials have warned that the cuts will further increase food insecurity for members of the persecuted ethnic minority.
UN releases $110 million to compensate global aid cut
Amid aid cuts by major countries, the UN aims to compensate, calling 2025 a year of "unprecedented levels of suffering."
Women's rights under attack amid democratic erosion: UN
The UN's Antonio Guterres said that instead of mainstreaming equal rights, the world was mainstreaming misogyny.
UN rights chief voices concern at new US political direction
The UN's Volker Türk has noted a worrying "fundamental shift" in the rights situation in Donald Trump's America.
Thailand criticized for deporting 40 Uyghurs to China
Germany, the US, the UK, Australia and several UN and human rights agencies have condemned the decision.
UN: Up to 1,400 killed in Bangladesh protests crackdown
UN says officials from ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's government and security services committed serious human rights violations.
Trump orders US withdrawal from UN bodies
President Trump made similar moves during his first term and has long railed against the UN over perceived anti-US bias.
UN calls for international effort to rebuild Gaza
DW's Manuela Kasper-Claridge speaks to UNDP chief Achim Steiner about the task of rebuilding Gaza after the ceasfire.
UN condemns targeting of Gaza medical facilities
Israel has defended last week's raid on a hospital in northern Gaza, saying it was being used by Palestinian militants.
Is a UN Security Council resolution key to Syria's future?
Resolution 2254, agreed upon in 2015, outlined how the Syrian civil war might end. Is it still fit for purpose?
'World on fire': UN appeals for $47 billion for aid in 2025
The UN's new humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said he is looking ahead to 2025 with "dread."
Plastic pollution ban fails, time needed says chair
Negotiators meeting in South Korea failed to sign a treaty curbing plastic waste after two years of discussions.
Musk met Iran ambassador to defuse tensions: report
The New York Times has reported a meeting between Elon Musk and Iran's UN ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani.
Hedgehogs being decimated by human behavior: report
The latest Red List of Threatened Species paints a grim picture of alarming rates of plant and animal extinction.
Haiti: Gangs attack UN helicopter as violence surges
Haiti has been wracked by unrest since 2021. But a recent wave of violence by gangs has raised new alarm and concern.
'Quantum leap' in climate ambition needed, says UN report
A UN report says the world is on track for catastrophic global heating but we have the technology to turn things around.
Haiti's violent gangs spreading 'fear and terror,' UN says
Despite an international support mission for Haiti's beleaguered police, the UN warns that gang activity is expanding.
UNIFIL: Why are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?
DW looks into the background of the UN mission in southern Lebanon, its mandate and why it faces criticism.
Brazilian nun wins UN refugee prize
Sister Rosita Milesi has worked with refugees and the internally displaced within Brazil for the last 40 years.
Can UN Resolution 1701 help end the Hezbollah-Israel fight?
Any diplomatic solution to fighting in Lebanon may involve an 18-year-old UN Security Council resolution.
What does the new UN 'Pact for the Future' mean for Africa?
World leaders have adopted a "Pact for the Future" to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Biden calls for end to global conflicts in final UN speech
In his final UN address, Biden appealed for diplomatic solutions to the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Lebanon.
Taliban ban UN human rights rapporteur in Afghanistan
The Islamist regime has claimed Richard Bennet was spreading "propaganda."
Aid workers suffered deadliest year in 2023, says UN
The Gaza Strip, South Sudan and Sudan were the deadliest regions for humanitarian workers, according to a UN report.
Venezuela elections lack 'integrity,' says UN
A panel of experts said the way the recent presidential vote was carried out "had no precedent."
End of world hunger by 2030 increasingly unlikely, UN report
Conflict, economic instability and extreme weather contributed to the hunger 733 million people suffered in 2023.
Yemen's Houthis reportedly detain several UN staff members
Yemeni officials say the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have detained 9 UN employees.
UN 'Peacekeepers Day' remembers the lives lost
This year’s International Day of UN Peacekeepers honors more than 4,000 blue helmets who have died in service.
Bangladesh: How torturers become UN peacekeepers
Soldiers from a Bangladeshi unit accused of torture serve as blue helmet soldiers.
US condemns attacks on DR Congo camps for displaced people
The State Deparment suggested Rwanda or the M23 rebel group were responsible for the attacks in the North Kivu province.
UNRWA: Review finds 'neutrality' issues, no terror proof
A review of UNRWA's neutrality was prompted by unproven Israeli accusations that aid workers in Gaza were terrorists.
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