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Haiti's interim President Jocelerme Privert warns of major food crisis
The international community must show a greater commitment to the stricken country, he says.
World on track for dangerous temperature rises even with Paris Agreement warns UN
The new report says that current emissions predictions will see global warming rise to over 3C.
Isis executed dozens of former police in Mosul and used civilians as shields as Iraqi army approached
Isis fighters distrust civilians with armed training as they attempt to crush any possible resistance.
Children, women and the disabled among Isis' victims as Mosul fighting continues
The UN human rights staff received reports of extrajudicial killings and summary executions in the Mosul area.
Gal Gadot on why Wonder Woman is a positive role model amid UN row
The fact that the DC Comics character will be made a UN ambassador this Friday has been met with some criticism.
Duterte vows to 'humiliate' US, EU and UN if they probe the Philippines' war on drugs
'I am very sure they cannot be brighter than me,' the president said.
UNESCO declares Temple Mount – Judaism's holiest site – as Muslim
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reacts angrily on Twitter after resolution was passed.
India lashes out at Pakistan saying it should 'abandon' its 'futile quest' for Kashmir
India's permanent representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin, said the state of Jammu and Kashmir would always be an integral part of India.
Former refugee agency chief Antonio Guterres is new UN Secretary General
Guterres will succeed Ban Ki-moon after unanimous Security Council decision.
Peacemaker Kashif Siddiqi to meet Pope Francis and launch first 'Sport and Humanity' conference at Vatican
Siddiqi is a British-Muslim footballer who wants to spread the message of peace throughout the world through the sport.
Hurricane Matthew is humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti says UN as twister heads towards US
The UN has said the hurricane and tropical storm is the worst disaster to hit Haiti since 2010 earthquake.
Philippines leader Duterte wants to open alliances with US rivals Russia and China
The controversial Filippino leader said the country was at the 'point of no return' in its relations with the US.
Baloch activists protest outside UN, say 'Save World from Pakistan Terror'
Pakistan Army is Isis in uniform, claims American Friends of Balochistan founder Ahmar Musti Khan
Nigeria asks UN to negotiate release of kidnapped Chibok girls as it can do no more
President Buhari says he has struggled over two years to identify credible Boko Haram leaders for talks.
Rodrigo Duterte invites UN and EU to investigate drug deaths – under one condition
The president also gave EU lawmakers the middle finger as he continues to make international headlines.
How 'freedom' for Guantanamo's forgotten victims means abuse, torture and exile
Jihad Dhiab was sold by Pakistan to the US, and sold by the US to Uruguay.
Theresa May tasks MI6 and GCHQ with combatting slave trade as UN debates migrant crisis
Home Office estimates there were 10,000 to 13,000 potential victims of modern slavery in the UK in 2013.
UN discusses world's 65.3 million refugees at first dedicated summit
The UN's 193 member states are aiming to organise a coordinated response to the refugee crisis.
'Life jacket graveyard' appears outside parliament as world leaders discuss refugee crisis
Protest has backing of charities including the International Rescue Committee.
Russia accuses US of failing to abide by Syrian truce as humanitarian aid is delayed
Moscow says moderate opposition led by the US still carrying out residential attacks.
Duterte personally ordered Davao Death Squad to kill 1,000 criminals and opponents, claims hitman
Victims were fed to crocodiles, chopped to pieces and dumped in the streets.
Both US and Russia extend Syrian ceasefire by 48 hours after determining truce is holding
The UN has applauded the drop of violence since the ceasefire took effect on 12 September.
UN's Ban Ki-moon laments world leaders care more about power than improving people's lives
The World body's secretary general also expresses frustration over how the UN operates.
50 million children vulnerable to trafficking and abuse live as refugees worldwide
The shocking figures show that the number of refugees worldwide has doubled in the past 10 years.
UK technology company Provenance puts first fish on the blockchain
The project is supported by Humanity United, part of the far-reaching philanthropy of the Omidyar Group.
UN has 'serious questions' over school airstrike after Israel clears forces of wrongdoing
Israel claims airstrike which killed 15 members of family did not break international law.
Libya peace process reverses as House of Representatives votes no confidence in UN government
Vote is a blow to the international community's efforts to purge Islamic State from country.
Philippines in UN withdrawal U-turn after Duterte calls body 'son of a whore'
President Duterte said the Philippines could leave the UN over its criticism of his drug war.
While we bask in Olympic glory, Saudi Arabia is destroying Yemen with British bombs
The UN has accused Saudi forces of killing twice as many civilians as all others combined.
Chlorine-filled gas canisters dropped on Syria's civilian population in rebel-held Idlib province
Syrian National Coalition accuses Assad of 'using chemical substances and toxic gasses'.