United Nations

Civilians found shot in Congo

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:57:40 GMT

United Nations peacekeepers in Congo have found the bodies of at least a dozen shot civilians in a village occupied by Tutsi rebels.

Stoned Somali teen 'was raped'

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:21:38 GMT

A 13-year-old girl stoned to death on accusations of adultery had apparently been raped, according to the UN.

Evening world news

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:28:55 GMT

UN troops vow to protect Congo's capital - At least 61 dead in India blasts - World's oldest Hebrew document unearthed

Bush to address United Nations

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:56:25 GMT

President George Bush will suggest ways in which the United Nations could be improved in his final speech to the world body.

Celebs 'pitch in' for charity

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:46:01 GMT

Celebrities have played a seven-goal match at Wembley Stadium to raise money for United Nations children's charity Unicef.

Russia to withdraw troops 'Monday'

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:13:05 GMT

Russia has told the West it will begin withdrawing forces from Georgia on Monday.

UN calls for help to get food into Somalia

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:47:32 GMT

The UN has said food shipments to Somalia are grinding to a halt as few vessels are willing to hazard the country's pirate-infested waters

World News (Morning) for July 12th, 2008

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:29:37 GMT

UN sanctions on Zimbabwe vetoed - Sudan Ambassador condemns arrest - American wildfires kills one.

Darfur peacekeepers attacked

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:34:02 GMT

Gunmen in Darfur have ambushed and killed seven peacekeepers and wounded 22 others.

Brown demands UN sanctions against Mugabe

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:39:26 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown hopes the United Nations would agree to sanctions against Robert Mugabe's regime.

Mugabe heading for 'landslide' victory

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:10:24 GMT

Robert Mugabe is heading for a landslide victory in a one-candidate election boycotted by the opposition and condemned as a sham.

Al-Qaeda urges militants to fight UN

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:49:10 GMT

An al-Qaeda spokesman has urged Islamic militants in Somalia to fight a UN peace keeping force.

UN: Should Britain scrap Royals?

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:50:01 GMT

The United Nations has said in a report that the UK must consider whether they should keep the Royal Family.

Syria to co-operate with nuclear inquiry

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:46:13 GMT

Syria says UN nuclear governors can visit the site the US says was housing a nuclear reactor

UN to probe Syria atomic claim

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:33:31 GMT

A UN nuclear watchdog team will visit Syria later this month to investigate US claims that the country secretly built an atomic reactor.

Clooney praises UN peacekeepers

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:21:33 GMT

George Clooney has praised United Nations (UN) peacekeepers for their work in some of the world's trouble spots.

Peacekeepers accused of child abuse

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:29:22 GMT

A charity has accused aid workers and peacekeepers of sexually abusing children as young as six.

Burma government stops relief

Sat, 17 May 2008 07:52:33 GMT

The Burmese military Government has declared the relief effort over despite many survivors of Cyclone Nargis being without food and water.

World News (Morning) for May 8th, 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 05:09:24 GMT

Rally in Amstetten - UN aid planes to Burma - Argentinian farmers to blockade

Brown dogged by domestic concerns

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:48:10 GMT

Controversial tax changes have threatened to overshadow the Prime Minister's visit to the United States.

Brown warns of 'stolen' election

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:17:30 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said the world must not allow the Zimbabwe elections to be 'stolen'.

World News (Evening) for April 5th, 2008

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:51:19 GMT

Tornado kills two in US - Iran to continue nuclear programme - Bush praises Croatia

UN warning over drug-using celebrities

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:05:45 GMT

A United Nations report is calling for tougher punishments for drug-using celebrities such as Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse.

Cuba finally signs human rights pacts

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:00:38 GMT

Cuba has signed two UN human rights pacts that former president Fidel Castro had refused to endorse.

Diplomats leave Afghanistan

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:28:10 GMT

Two senior diplomats from the UK and Ireland who were accused of having talks with Taliban militants have flown out of Afghanistan.

Diplomats to leave Afghanistan

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:54:07 GMT

A British and an Irish diplomat are to leave Afghanistan on Thursday, amid claims they had been "detrimental" to national security.

UN reports calls for environmental action

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:52:28 GMT

The United Nations has issued an urgent call for action to save Earth and protect the future of humanity.

UN envoy meets Aung San Suu Kyi

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:28:51 GMT

UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari has had talks with Burma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

UN envoy heads to Burma

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:25:36 GMT

United Nations envoy Ibrahim Gambari is heading to Burma in a bid to to end mass protests against 45 years of military rule.

UN Darfur force 'too late for many'

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:39:07 GMT

Deploying a peacekeeping force to Darfur four years after the slaughter began "is too late for many people", Human Rights Watch has said.

US set for environmental face-off at G8 summit

Fri, 11 May 2007 14:49:30 GMT

The US intends to dilute a declaration on global warming to be made at next month's G8 summit, sources have revealed.

UN vehicle in Afghan bomb attack

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:41:29 GMT

A UN vehicle has reportedly hit a roadside bomb in Afghanistan killing five people.

Devastating report on climate change

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:58:15 GMT

The world faces catastrophic drought and food shortages because of climate change unless governments act now, a new report concludes.

Turney 'letter' talks of sacrifice

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:05:00 GMT

Iran has released a third letter it claims was written by captured sailor Faye Turney in which she allegedly talks of being "sacrificed".