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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.
Mark Zuckerberg wants to work with the UN to bring internet to Syrian refugee camps
Zuckerberg says internet access will help the UN track refugees and offer them better support.
UN: Crimes against humanity have been found in North Korea
UN commission urges international community to respond to crimes against humanity in North Korea.
Raif Badawi's wife outraged as UN appoints Saudi Arabia rep to lead human rights panel
UN Watch has called upon delegates to condemn the appointment.
Russia: Men jailed over pro-Ukrainian graffiti
Russian court sentences two men for painting Ukrainian flag colours over a Soviet statue.
Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell attacked UN as 'imperialist puppet' in Ministry of Peace speech
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK uncovers the shadow chancellor's 2007 remarks in an anti-war speech.
Palestine's flag to be flown at UN headquarters in New York for the first time
Israel and the US among the countries to vote against the resolution.