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'Bullying' forced the UN to remove Saudi Arabia from children's rights blacklist
UN chief Ban Ki Moon says Riyadh threatened to cut funding to humanitarian programmes.
EU referendum: Kofi Annan and Tim Berners-Lee back Remain in Brexit debate
Former UN secretary-general claims EU project has been a 'triumph' in pro-Remain plea.
UN wants Eritrea probed over 'widespread' crimes against humanity
New report claims abuses widespread in Eritrea, but government rejects allegations.
Boko Haram: 30 killed in Niger as militants 'recapture' Bosso
At least 30 soldiers were killed in deadliest attack since April 2015.
Mali: UN condemns attack on 'blue helmets' on International Day of Peacekeepers.
Five UN peacekeepers were killed and 1 seriously injured in a terror attack on the day that is observed to honour them.
UN chief accuses Syrian government of 'severely' curtailing humanitarian aid
Stephen O'Brien has said the ongoing war in Syria has blocked humanitarian aid.
UN envoy urges Hamas not to execute criminals, slams capital trials
UN gets alarmed, urges Hamas to rethink plan for resumption of death penalty
World Humanitarian Summit: Ban Ki-moon calls for number of refugees to be halved by 2030
The summit has been called to address the humanitarian catastrophe facing the world in 2016.
North Korean escapee describes bone-deforming 'pigeon torture' endured by prisoners
The former prisoner has described the horrific punishments dished out in the hermit nation's prisons.
Besieged Syrians beg for food after UN aid convoy is denied entry into Daraya
An international aid convoy has been denied entry to Daraya, which has been under siege since 2012.
Ban Ki Moon calls for global cooperation to fight xenophobia and racism
Member countries have been asked to share equal responsibilities in dealing with migrant issues.
Boris Johnson: Brexit campaigners are liberal freedom fighters, not Little Englanders
Former mayor of London says he finds it 'offensive and cretinous' to be called a xenophobe.
UN says Isis has committed genocide as 50 mass graves found in Iraq
The UN Security Council was told there is evidence of 'heinous crimes' in territory once held by Isis.
Somaliland: El-Nino wipes out livestock and crops as millions caught in grip of worst drought
Horn of Africa endures famine and hunger as severe drought ravages land.
UN calls on Ukraine and Russia to cease hostilities as fighting esclates
Ukraine and Russia blame each other for a flare up in fighting during UN Security Council meeting.
Leonardo DiCaprio delivers passionate speech on combating climate change
Climate deal known as the Paris Agreement is set to be signed by more than 165 countries.
Future of war? UN urged to stop proliferation of killer robots as new arms race looms
Fears mount that autonomous weapons could become tomorrow's AK-47s
Libya: UN-backed Government of National Accord headed by Fayez Seraj arrives in Tripoli
The arrival of the government has increased tensions between rival forces in the Libyan capital.
DRC extradites Ladislas Ntaganzwa to Rwanda to face trial for role in organising 20,000 massacres
Ntaganza accused of the 'planning, preparation and execution of the massacre' of thousands of people.
Iran unlikely to face sanctions over launch of ballistic missiles
The UN Security Council may issue a public reprimand for the launch.
United Nations warns of worsening hunger crisis in Ethiopia as 10m people at risk
The El Niño-caused drought has driven Ethiopia to an alarming state of food insecurity and malnutrition.
UN Peacekeeping: Allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse – a 20 year history of shame
IBTimes UK outlines the key events in a disturbing history of sexual exploitation and abuse by UN personnel.
Central African Republic: NGO proposes solution to deal with UN child sexual abuse crisis
More UN peacekeepers have been suspected of sexually abusing children in the African nation.
Nicole Kidman backs UN campaign to end violence against women
UN's Face It Together campaign asks people to share a photo of themselves as a pledge of support.
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..