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Yemen: Over 2.3m people forced to flee homes due to civil war
More than 2.3m Yemenis are now displaced, according to the latest United Nations figures.
COP21: Global greenhouse gas emissions may have fallen in 2015, scientists to reveal
Greenhouse gas emissions may have fallen in 2015, scientists are expected to say tomorrow.
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.
Jason Rezaian: Washington Post cites 'immediate danger' to journalist jailed in Iran
Rezaian was convicted of spying but Iran has not clarified on how the judgement came to be.
World Aids Day 2015: Dating apps contribute to spread of HIV says Unicef
Recent Unicef study says dating apps used to engage in casual sex led to increase in HIV.
COP21: Ban Ki-moon full speech at start of Paris climate change talks
UN Secretary-General's speech at the start of the COP21 Paris negotiations
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.
COP21: Tens of thousands march at global climate change rallies ahead of Paris summit
More than 2,000 marches and other events are taking place across the globe.
3 dead and 20 injured after rocket attack on United Nations base in northern Mali
Four or five rockets landed inside the base in the northern town of Kidal, said UN spokesman.
France pushes for UN-backed global campaign against Isis
France urges members states to take all necessary measures to fight Islamic State.
World Toilet Day: Global economy loses $260bn every year because of poor sanitation
Research reveals the economy loses billions of dollars every year due to poor sanitation issues worldwide.
UN expects EU's refugee flow to top 1m in 2015
Refugees and migrants are likely to keep coming to Europe at a rate of up to 5,000 per day.
UN: Biometric iris scanners transforming Syrian refugee programme by preventing fraud
United Nations says biometrics have decreased costs by 18% so more aid money can be given to refugees.
Child without nationality born every 10 minutes says UN highlighting Syria crisis
As many as 70,000 stateless children are born each year in 20 countries.
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).
Myanmar poll: UN investigator says thousands denied right to vote
Yanghee Lee also said over 60 candidates, mainly Muslim, had been disqualified.
United Nations: Whistleblowers and sources must be protected by all governments
Disclosing secrets is often the only way to end human rights abuses and whistleblowers must be protected.
It is time to fix the outdated Security Council set-up before it destroys the UN
The diagnosis is clear: the Security Council reflects the geopolitical realities of 1945, not of today.
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.
Bond star Daniel Craig advocates end to landmines
Craig has a UN role as global advocate against the use of landmines and explosives.
Iran: New long-range Emad ballistic missile 'with high level of precision' test fired
Iran claims its latest missile system can be controlled until the moment it hits its target.
UN approves EU military action against smugglers off Libya's coast
European navies will be allowed to board, search, seize and divert any vessels being used by migrant smugglers.
Libya: How will Government Of National Unity proposed by UN work?
Under the plans, concessions have been made to Libya's two broad factions.
Are we on the brink of a robot war? Call for UN law to ban killer robots
UN stalls on ban on autonomous weapons amid fears a robot war could break out.
Saeb Erekat: Palestine cries 'we exist' to the world as UN raises its flag
PLO secretary-general says event in New York is a further step towards a Palestinian state.
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.
In Zimbabwe 'we are not gays': President Robert Mugabe rejects homosexual rights in UN speech
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has rejected calls from the UN to implement gay rights in his country.
Syria civil war: David Cameron and Iran President Rouhani to discuss how to end conflict
Discussions at the UN General Assembly come after the thawing of relations between West and Iran.
Charlize Theron issues a call to action for Aids prevention
Theron detailed stories from young women and girls she has met.
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.