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Julian Assange: UN human rights expert calls on UK and Sweden to free WikiLeaks founder
Alfred de Zayas claims inaction by UK government "erodes the credibility" of UN system.
IAG's Willie Walsh calls on governments and carriers to reduce carbon emissions
The CEO wants carriers to support the UN's plan and reduce greenhouse gases emitted by the aviation industry.
Russia submits claim for 1.2 million square kilometres of Arctic sea shelf
Claim comes amid increase in Russian military presence in region.
Julian Assange: Vivienne Westwood hopes UN can break 'national conspiracy'
Britain says it had never arbitrarily detained Assange and that the Australian had voluntarily avoided arrest.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange: UN panel 'rules detention is unlawful'
Police say arrest warrant is still in place, while Assange has argued he's been denied access to basic rights.
Isis: US and allies fighting Daesh to meet in Rome
US Secretary of State John Kerry will also be present at conference..
Syrian opposition rules out participating in peace talks until Russian air strikes stop
Politician said Russia must stop 'bombarding civilians' before they join peace talks.
UN report chronicles 'staggering' violence suffered by Iraqi civilians with nearly 13,000 killed
According to report at least 19,000 civilians have been killed in Iraq in under two years.
Isis: Child soldiers raped and tortured by Daesh for disobeying 'Caliphate Cubs' training
Iraqi government issued a statement on the mistreatment after hundreds were abducted in May.
DRC: As help reaches Madaya, 7.5 million people in Congo also need humanitarian aid
Five million people have restricted or uncertain access to adequate food.
Syria: Starving residents issued with salt packets in besieged town of Madaya
Warnings of widespread starvation are growing as pro-government forces besiege opposition-held town.
Zambia: Singer convicted of raping minor girl named ambassador against sexual violence
Clifford Dimba has been involved in two incidents of violence against women since being pardoned.
TTIP: The insidious, global, corporate threat to our human rights
It allows private companies to sue national governments where changes in legislation adversely affect profits.
COP21: Anonymous leaks phone numbers and passwords of 1,000 UN officials after hacking site
Anonymous takes credit for leak of personal details of 1,415 officials in protest at arrests.
COP21: Thousands rally across the globe to pressure UN summit on climate
At least 50,000 people marched through London in what was the UK's largest ever climate change demonstration.
Climate change: 2015 set to be warmest year on record, says WMO
The UN's weather agency warns that inaction on climate change could see temperatures rise by 6C or more
Paris attacks: Poll finds half of Britons favour sending troops to Syria to fight Isis
ComRes poll also finds majority worried about terror backlash on UK from Isis.
David Cameron: Military action in Syria without UN backing would be 'legal'
British PM says the backing of the UN Security Council is not vital to any military strategy.
Global warming: UN says gas emissions pledges are not enough [Video]
Plans by 150 countries insufficient to limit a rise in global temperatures.
South Sudan: Rebels release 13 UN contractors after keeping them captive for almost a week
The UN contractors were detained by the rebel group, The Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA).
North Korea: UN official says Kim Jong-un's regime profiting from 'forced labour' overseas
Majority of North Korean workers are held in China and Russia, and work up to 20 hours a day.
Little is known about the Chilcot report into Iraq even after Tony Blair's 'apology'
Sir John Chilcot has only given the public and parliamentarians a deadline for a deadline.
Refugee children resorting to 'survival sex' to pay people smugglers says UN
Children are being forced to prostitute themselves to pay people traffickers because they have no money
A wave of blue to celebrate the United Nation's 70th birthday
The world's most iconic landmarks will be lit blue to celebrate the occasion.
Iran tests ballistic missile capable of delivering nuclear weapon
Washington will seek further action from the UN Security Council in response to the ballistic missile test.
Bond star Daniel Craig advocates end to landmines
Craig has a UN role as global advocate against the use of landmines and explosives.
Libya: How will Government Of National Unity proposed by UN work?
Under the plans, concessions have been made to Libya's two broad factions.
Libya crisis: UN unveils unified government plan
At present, the governments in Tripoli and Tobruk are involved in a violent battle for power.
UN battered by bribery scandal as ex-UNGA chief John Ashe charged
Prosecutors have alleged the former UN General Assembly president turned the world body into a "platform of profit".
Cardiovascular disease deaths to rise by 2 million in 10 years if risks aren't addressed
Global Burden of Disease Project predicts there will be 7.8 million cardiovascular disease related deaths by 2025.