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Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon was the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations.
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US rejects Russian plan for Syria ceasefire
Russia requested the Security Council endorse a ceasefire for Syria, but the US refused, calling the truce "premature."
Former UN chief Perez de Cuellar dies
The Peruvian diplomat led the United Nations for 10 years, overseeing the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Colombia: UN slams rise in murdered female activists
More than 100 human rights defenders and 66 indigenous people were killed in 2019 in Colombia, according to a UN report.
UN: Displacement in Syria reaches 'horrifying new level'
The number of those displaced due to the conflict in the region is now believed to be 900,000.
Kushner presents Middle East plan to UN
Trump's adviser also blamed the Palestinian president for a spike in violence in the region.
UN's Guterres warns of global 'wind of madness'
The UN secretary-general also referred to the situation in Libya as a "scandal."
UN welcomes Libya peace promises
Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on the warring sides to "accept fully the conclusions of the Berlin summit."
Half a billion struggle to find work: UN
The report said a lack of access to decent jobs is contributing to social unrest — and warns that worse is to come.
Southern Africa faces unprecedented hunger: UN
A record 45 million people across southern Africa are in need of in urgent need of food aid, the UN has said.
Protests rock Beirut for second night
Three months into their protest movement, demonstrators have turned on banks imposing informal capital controls.
UN approves scaled down aid mission to Syria
The weakened mandate means more than 1 million Syrians could see aid deliveries halted.
Spanish police arrest Nigerian 'archduchess'
The Nigerian born Spanish national claimed to have an extensive resume that ultimately landed her in trouble.
UN: Chilean police abused human rights
Investigators found police used unnecessary levels of aggression against protesters and reacted in a repressive manner.
UN: 115 million people are on the brink of starvation
The Director of the World Food Programme explains how we can help people who suffer from war and climate change.
UN: 168 million need humanitarian help in 2020
The world body launched a $29-billion appeal to help the most vulnerable people around the world.
UN: 2010s the hottest decade on record
Each of the previous four decades have been hotter than the last, and the past decade is set to continue that trend.
UN chief sounds urgent climate warning
Antonio Guterres has taken the world's major economies to task for not "pulling their weight" to reduce CO2 emissions.
UN: Greenhouse gas levels reach new high
The UN's meteorological agency has said CO2 levels are accelerating at the highest rate on record.
UN court says it can rule on Ukraine-Russia dispute
The ruling means the court will hear a case on Russia's alleged backing of Ukrainian separatists.
UN Palestinian refugee agency boss quits
The head of the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees, Pierre Krähenbühl, resigned amid a misconduct inquiry.
UN members divided over China's Uighur treatment
China's treatment of Uighurs has been condemned by some UN countries, while others were quick to support Beijing.
UN criticizes Iran death penalty against minors
The UN expert for monitoring human rights in Iran criticized its government for use of the death penalty against minors.
Female African migrants fare better in Europe
Income inequality was reversed among a group of Africans migrating to Europe, according to a new UN study.
Venezuela wins UN Human Rights Council seat
Advocacy groups and countries such as the US and Israel have criticized the election due to to Venezuela's track record
UN ends peacekeeping mission in Haiti
Officials have voiced regret that Haiti's economic, political and social woes continue.
UN might not be able to pay staff next month
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the organization is experiencing its worst budget deficit in a decade.
'No rift' between Merkel and her likely successor
The head of Germany's ruling Christian Democrats has dismissed claims she was thrown off the chancellor's plane.
UN launches Venezuela human rights abuse probe
The mission will probe reports of "extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions and torture."
Iran and climate change top bill at UN
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron are leading attempts to mediate between the US and Iran.
UN General Assembly Day 1 — as it happened
The French president urged the US and Iran to resume talks. Merkel met separately with the leaders of both countries.
Greta tells UN — You've stolen my childhood
Activist Greta Thunberg has delivered an impassioned plea for action at a UN climate summit in New York.
5-year period ending 2019 on pace to be hottest
Nations will need to increase efforts against climate change three-to-fivefold to avert disaster.
Europe urges Iran to cooperate with IAEA
Britain, France, Germany and the EU have called Iran's recent actions and activities "deeply concerning."
'Time is of the essence,' IAEA urges Iran
The UN watchdog has confirmed Iran has installed more advanced centrifuges, further violating a 2015 nuclear deal.
UN anti-corruption body in Guatemala ceases
After a decade of success, the future for the fight against graft in the country is up in the air.
Science can help UN action on land degradation
Unusual weather patterns are making the public jittery because ignorance is no longer excusable, yet action seems slow.
UN: Yemen will face aid cuts without new funds
The UN might cut 22 aid programs in the country. Only half of pledged donations for 2019 have been delivered so far.
Killer robots could escape regulation
A concerted effort to ban "killer robots" through international law at the UN appears to have hit a wall.
Pakistan asks UN to meet over Kashmir
Pakistan has requested that the UN Security Council meet over India abolishing Kashmir's special autonomous status.
UN members sign treaty on mediation in trade disputes
Supporters of the treaty say it will improve the international trade and investment environment.
Pakistan wants UN to take action over India Kashmir move
Imran Khan has urged world leaders to stop India's abolition of Kashmir's autonomous status.
UN urges sanctions on Myanmar businesses
UN investigators want world leaders to impose sanctions on companies linked to Myanmar's military.
'No time for complacency'
The head of the United Nations Development Program speaks to DW about his optimistic outlook and his vision for the UN.
Sweltering July rewrites climate history: UN
The past month was on par with, or possibly even warmer than, the hottest month on record.
Kelly Craft confirmed as US envoy to UN
Critics say she's far too inexperienced for the key diplomatic post.
UN report: world hunger grows
Conflict, climate change and weak economic growth are leaving more people without enough to eat, the UN has warned.
Former UN official jailed for child abuse in Nepal
A Canadian aid worker will serve time in jail for sexually abusing two children aged 12 and 14 in Nepal.
UN: Crime kills more people than armed conflicts
Far more people are killed in homicides around the world than in conflict zones, a sweeping UN study has found.
Venezuela's army death squads kill thousands
A UN report has detailed the extrajudicial executions of thousands of young men by special forces.
US blocks condemnation of attack on Libya migrant center
The UN Security Council failed to condemn the bombing of a migrant center in Libya after the US opposed the statement.
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