United Nations urges Iran to free Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi

The United Nations, on Friday (Oct 6), urged Iran to free Narges Mohammadi after the jailed…

UN conference adopts framework to reduce environmental impact of chemicals

A new plan which is aimed at reducing the environmental risks from chemicals and waste was…

78th UNGA session: Antonio Guterres calls for ‘reforming’ Security Council

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for reforms in multilateral institutions, such as the Security Council.…

Hundreds of women sexually exploited by UN staff struggling to raise children

Hundreds of women and girls around the world are struggling to raise children fathered by UN…

‘No accountability’: UN rights chief calls for international probe in 2020 Beirut blast

UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Monday (September 11) urged for an international investigation into the 2020…

Bill Richardson, globe-trotting US diplomat and former New Mexico governor, dies at 75

Bill Richardson, a former United States diplomat, New Mexico ex-governor, and a prominent figure in American…

Deployment of multinational force urgently needed in crisis-hit Haiti: UN chief

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for the deployment of a multinational force…

UN accuses Russia of ‘holding humanity hostage’ with Black Sea grain deal

Russia has come under scrutiny at the UN Security Council for allegedly exacerbating famine conditions by…

US citizen detained by North Korea after crossing inter-Korean border during tour: UN

An American citizen has likely been detained by North Korea after crossing the military demarcation line separating…

US citizen detained by North Korea after crossing inter-Korean border during tour: UN

An American citizen has likely been detained by North Korea after crossing the military demarcation line separating…