Somalia lawmakers to vote for new president
Somalia's parliament votes Monday for a new president in what the UN has described as a historic election for the war-torn nation, which has lacked an effective central government for decades.
New peace envoy says Syria death toll 'staggering'
New UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has said the death toll in Syria is "staggering" and the destruction "catastrophic" and called for a united stance from the international community.
World not giving Iran nuclear 'red line': Israel PM
Israel's prime minister has accused the international community of failing to draw a "clear red line" for Iran over its nuclear programme, after a UN report found Tehran had doubled its capacity at a nuclear site.
UN nuclear report wrongfoots Iran summit: analysts
Iran's hopes of boosting its international prestige by hosting a Non-Aligned summit this week were tripped up by a critical new UN nuclear watchdog report.
Turkey demands Syria safe havens as UN meets
War-torn Syria's frustrated neighbor Turkey demanded on Thursday that world powers set up refugee camps within the country to stem the massive outflow of refugees fleeing the fighting.
Kazakhstan renders aid both to nations hit by unexpected crises and nations facing lingering crises
Recently Kazakhstan hasn’t been limiting its aid efforts to the so-called bilateral format
US stands firm against arming Syrian rebels
The US is stepping up support for the Syrian rebels but, despite the failure of UN envoy Kofi Annan's mission, is sticking to its refusal to pour arms into a complex conflict.
Blame game after Annan quits as Syria envoy
World powers traded blame on Friday after Kofi Annan quit as international peace envoy to Syria, complaining that his initiative to end the bloodshed there never received the support it deserved.
Syria rebels seize Iraq border as UN action blocked
Rebels seized control of Syria's border crossings with Iraq on the bloodiest day of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, as China and Russia dismayed the West by blocking UN action against his regime.
Kazakhstan supports UN efforts to stop violence in Syria
Astana shares the concerns over the situation in North African and Middle Eastern countries: Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan.
UN Women mulls to open regional office in Almaty
Kazakhstan's former capital Almaty is a candidate for the regional office of the UN Women.
Kazakhstan is ready to help UN establish peaceful life in Afghanistan: Nazarbayev
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with special representative of UN Secretary General and head of UN Mission in Afghanistan Jan Kubis.
Geneva is interested in Kazakhstan’s e-government
The interest to Kazakhstan is a result of the country’s dramatic rise in the UN e-government ranking.
Head of Kazakhstan Statistics Agency elected to UN managing committee
Chairman of Kazakhstan Statistics Agency has been elected to the UN Managing Committee for Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistic.
An African complained to UN against Kazakhstan authorities
UN Human Rights Committee received a complaint of violation of the international covenant on civil and political rights by Kazakhstan authorities.
Kazakhstan ranked 68th in UN Human Development Index
Kazakhstan is ranked 68th of 185 countries in the UN Human Development Index.
UN hopes for open and fair trial over participants of Zhanaozen clashes
Kazakhstan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yerzhan Kazykhanov met with special representative of the UN Secretary General Miroslav Jenca.
UN representative checked on Zhanaozen
Representative of the UN Secretary General Miroslav Jenca arrived in Mangistau oblast to check the situation in Zhanaozen.
Kazakhstan hopes to enter UN Security Council in 2016
Kazakhstan is hoping to enter the UN Security Council as a temporary member in 2016.
Kazakhstan leads Central Asia in human development
UNDP published their annual human development report. Kazakhstan comes 68th - the highest rank among Central Asian countries.