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Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon was the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations.
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UN puts Israel, Hamas on blacklist for harming children
Israel has condemned a UN decision to include its army on the list of organizations harming children in conflict zones.
Yemen's Houthis reportedly detain several UN staff members
Yemeni officials say the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have detained 9 UN employees.
UN Secretary-General issues wakeup call on climate change
Antonio Guterres accused fossil fuel companies of being "the godfathers of climate chaos."
UN 'Peacekeepers Day' remembers the lives lost
This year’s International Day of UN Peacekeepers honors more than 4,000 blue helmets who have died in service.
Bangladesh: How torturers become UN peacekeepers
Soldiers from a Bangladeshi unit accused of torture serve as blue helmet soldiers.
Human rights abusers dispatched as UN peacekeepers, DW finds
Officers from a controversial Bangladeshi elite unit are being sent on United Nations peacekeeping missions.
UN votes to strengthen status of Palestinians
The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a Palestinian bid to become a full member.
US condemns attacks on DR Congo camps for displaced people
The State Deparment suggested Rwanda or the M23 rebel group were responsible for the attacks in the North Kivu province.
UNRWA: Review finds 'neutrality' issues, no terror proof
A review of UNRWA's neutrality was prompted by unproven Israeli accusations that aid workers in Gaza were terrorists.
Libya: UN envoy's resignation diminishes hopes for democracy
Libya's UN envoy quit over "stubborn resistance." His successor must be willing to disrupt the status quo, analysts say.
UN raises $600 million for Ethiopia, falls short of target
A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target.
Germany faces Gaza genocide charge at top UN court
The suit argues that by defunding UNRWA and supporting Israel, Germany is "facilitating genocide" in the Gaza Strip.
Why is Saudi Arabia heading top UN women's rights forum?
Despite ongoing repression back home, Saudi Arabia will head the UN Commission on the Status of Women next year.
Israel denies attacking UN observers in Lebanon
Three observers and a interpreter with the UN peacekeeping mission were wounded while on patrol in southern Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia to head UN women’s rights forum
Saudi Arabia is set to take over the UN women's rights forum — despite criticism over its gender equality record.
With Guterres in Egypt, Israel FM says UN is 'anti-Israeli'
Israel's top diplomat, Israel Katz, accused the UN of sheltering terror as the UN chief was visiting Gaza's border.
Guterres says 'it is time to silence the guns'
On Egypt's side of the Rafah crossing into Gaza, UN Secretary-General Guterres issued a renewed plea for a ceasefire.
UN General Assembly adopts first AI resolution
The UN General Assembly's resolution on artificial intelligence is meant to be an "important first step."
Childhood death rate falls, threats persist: UN report
Despite progress, the report warns, the UN goal of significantly reducing preventable childhood deaths remains distant.
Cuba seeks UN food aid as economic crisis deepens
With milk and bread in short supply due to a lack of foreign currency, Cuba has turned to the United Nations for help.
UN calls for probe into Gaza aid deaths
After more than 100 people were killed during an aid truck delivery in Gaza, the UN is calling for an investigation.
DR Congo conflict: Who are the main players?
More than 250 armed groups are active in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
UN Afghanistan conference gets underway in Qatar
The prospects of progress remain uncertain as the ruling Taliban have boycotted over fear of criticism of its rule.
UN report: Most migratory animals are in 'dire straits'
The UN reports that many migratory species are in decline, but also that conservation measures are paying off.
Sudan: Malnutrition threatens 700,000 children, UN says
UNICEF warned that tens of thousands of malnourished children could die without enough aid.
China grilled over human rights record at UN
More than 160 countries provided condemnation or praise to China over issues like its treatment of Uyghurs.
Al-Shabab militants kill 1, capture 6 on UN helicopter
Al-Shabab has been fighting the Somali government since 2006 aiming to establish an Islamic state.
UN appoints aid coordinator to Gaza
Sigrid Kaag, a former Dutch deputy premier and Mideast expert, is expected to start on January 8.
2023: A challenging year for UN peacekeepers in Africa
In Congo, they clashed with civilians and had to pull out. And that's not the only African country they're leaving.
UN aid body cuts back on projects amid funding crisis
The United Nations says it is facing a funding crisis at the same time it is dealing with a string of crises.
UN human rights declaration turns 75
Germany marks the occasion at a time when human rights are under threat worldwide.
'The world still needs UN peacekeepers'
The UN undersecretary-general for peace operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, spoke with DW at recent talks in Ghana.
UN deplores resumed fighting in Gaza
The UN says the resumption of fighting will worsen the already-extreme humanitarian emergency in Gaza.
South Korea suspends military agreement with North
North Korea's use of ballistic missile technology for a recent launch was condemned by the UN and the US.
Mali: 15 UN peacekeepers injured as rebels target convoy
This is the fourth such incident involving an IED since the convoy's departure from the UN base in Kidal on Tuesday.
UN: 'Nowhere is safe' in Gaza during strikes
The Israel Defense Forces have announced a large-scale ground incursion in Gaza to attack Hamas positions.
UN Human Rights Council puts abusers in guardian role
China and its autocratic allies are using the UN Human Rights Council to shield each other from meaningful oversight.
UN General Assembly Day 4: Talk of peace, climate and aid
Historic peace, deadly inaction and lingering disaster aid were all on the agenda on day 4 of the UN General Assembly.
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Losing the race
Growing tensions between the Global South and Western economic powerhouses overshadowed the UN SDG summit in New York.
Niger: Sanctions, insecurity hamper aid efforts — UN
The political crisis in Niger has disrupted aid efforts, the UN's humanitarian chief in the West African nation says.
Yemen's rebels optimistic after Saudi Arabia peace talks
The five-day negotiations in Riyadh marked the latest hopeful sign since Yemen's devastating war began in 2014.
Sudan: UN sounds alarm over thousands of child deaths
Malnutrition and disease in the midst of a violent conflict have claimed thousands of young lives.
UN's Guterres: Hunger is an epic human rights violation
The UN Secretary-General has called for a "global rescue plan" at the Sustainable Development Goals summit.
UN: Global development goals stalled
The United Nations says world leaders must adopt a rescue plan to save the Sustainable Development Goals.
UN warns world off track to meeting development goals
The UN has said that without urgent, concrete action, the planet and its people are headed toward "global catastrophe."
UN Security Council: Should Germany be a permanent member?
Germany's bids to join the exclusive circle of permanent UN Security Council members have always failed.
Why the UN can't solve world problems
The United Nations has a lot on its agenda, but the Security Council has trouble getting things done. Here's why.
United Nations explained in under 1 minute
What is the United Nations? How was it founded, and what its purpose?
What are the UN's 17 sustainability goals?
The United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to create a fairer, more eco-friendly world.
US-Mexico border is world's deadliest land route, UN says
More migrants have died or disappeared across the Americas than ever before according to the UN body.
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