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Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon was the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations.
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Is a UN Security Council resolution key to Syria's future?
Resolution 2254, agreed upon in 2015, outlined how the Syrian civil war might end. Is it still fit for purpose?
'World on fire': UN appeals for $47 billion for aid in 2025
The UN's new humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said he is looking ahead to 2025 with "dread."
Landmark climate case to open at top UN court
The UN's top court begins hearings on governments' climate duties, with campaigners stressing its link to human rights.
Plastic pollution ban fails, time needed says chair
Negotiators meeting in South Korea failed to sign a treaty curbing plastic waste after two years of discussions.
Musk met Iran ambassador to defuse tensions: report
The New York Times has reported a meeting between Elon Musk and Iran's UN ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani.
Hedgehogs being decimated by human behavior: report
The latest Red List of Threatened Species paints a grim picture of alarming rates of plant and animal extinction.
Haiti: Gangs attack UN helicopter as violence surges
Haiti has been wracked by unrest since 2021. But a recent wave of violence by gangs has raised new alarm and concern.
'Quantum leap' in climate ambition needed, says UN report
A UN report says the world is on track for catastrophic global heating but we have the technology to turn things around.
Haiti's violent gangs spreading 'fear and terror,' UN says
Despite an international support mission for Haiti's beleaguered police, the UN warns that gang activity is expanding.
UNIFIL: Why are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?
DW looks into the background of the UN mission in southern Lebanon, its mandate and why it faces criticism.
Brazilian nun wins UN refugee prize
Sister Rosita Milesi has worked with refugees and the internally displaced within Brazil for the last 40 years.
Can UN Resolution 1701 help end the Hezbollah-Israel fight?
Any diplomatic solution to fighting in Lebanon may involve an 18-year-old UN Security Council resolution.
What does the new UN 'Pact for the Future' mean for Africa?
World leaders have adopted a "Pact for the Future" to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Biden calls for end to global conflicts in final UN speech
In his final UN address, Biden appealed for diplomatic solutions to the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Lebanon.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to address UN General Assembly
Zelenskyy drums up support for his "victory plan" in New York as fighting continues in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
Taliban ban UN human rights rapporteur in Afghanistan
The Islamist regime has claimed Richard Bennet was spreading "propaganda."
Aid workers suffered deadliest year in 2023, says UN
The Gaza Strip, South Sudan and Sudan were the deadliest regions for humanitarian workers, according to a UN report.
Venezuela elections lack 'integrity,' says UN
A panel of experts said the way the recent presidential vote was carried out "had no precedent."
End of world hunger by 2030 increasingly unlikely, UN report
Conflict, economic instability and extreme weather contributed to the hunger 733 million people suffered in 2023.
UN court ruling on Israeli settlements: DW's Lucia Schulten
The ICJ has ruled that Israel's settlements in the Palestinian territories break international law.
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.
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