World leaders must 'accelerate' climate talks: UN chiefUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said that countries must "accelerate the rhythm of negotiations" on capping global warming ahead of an international climate conference in Paris in December.
Ban Ki-moon to mark jihadist attack on UN in NigeriaUN chief Ban Ki-moon begins a visit to Nigeria at the weekend to commemorate a deadly attack on the global body by Boko Haram militants and meet the country's new leader.
22 августа 2015
UN chief 'alarmed' by upsurge in Ukraine fightingUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed serious alarm over the upsurge in fighting in Ukraine and called for urgent steps to de-escalate the violence.
Kerry complains to Moscow about Iran general's visitUS Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Thursday to express concern about a visit to Moscow by the commander of Iran's covert forces.
UN condemns 'shameful' migrant conditions in GreeceThe United Nations warned that migrants landing in Greece were facing "shameful" conditions, with the crisis-hit country claiming it was unable to cope with the massive influx on its Aegean islands.
08 августа 2015
UN chief seeks urgent funding for Palestinian refugeesUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon raised alarm over a $100 million shortfall in funding for the UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees and called for urgent donations.
Australia PM slams 'outrageous' Russian MH17 vetoAustralian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday Russia's "outrageous" veto of a UN resolution to establish a special tribunal to try those who shot down flight MH17ю
Tripoli parliament rejects Libya peace plan, wants more talksThe parliament in Tripoli rejected a UN proposal to resolve Libya's political crisis but said it wanted to press on with talks toward reaching an accord with its rival in the east of the country.
08 июля 2015
UN watchdog in Iran for 'intense' nuclear talksThe UN's atomic watchdog and Iran held "intense discussions" in Tehran about the possible military dimensions of the country's nuclear programme.