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UN condemns 'shameful' migrant conditions in Greece
The 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 August 2015
UN chief seeks urgent funding for Palestinian refugees
UN 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.
05 August 2015
Nazarbayev to speak at 70th session of UN General Assembly in September
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will deliver a speech during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
30 July 2015
Australia PM slams 'outrageous' Russian MH17 veto
Australian 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
30 July 2015
Ukraine vows to push for justice despite Russia's veto of MH17 tribunal
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vowed to push for justice despite Russia's veto of a UN resolution.
30 July 2015
Serbia hails Russia's UN veto on Srebrenica but victims angry
Serbia hailed Russia's veto on a draft UN Security Council resolution recognising the 1995 Srebrenica massacre as a genocide.
09 July 2015
Tripoli parliament rejects Libya peace plan, wants more talks
The 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 July 2015
UN watchdog in Iran for 'intense' nuclear talks
The UN's atomic watchdog and Iran held "intense discussions" in Tehran about the possible military dimensions of the country's nuclear programme.
07 July 2015
China's UN climate pledges 'expected': state media
China is expected to unveil its long-awaited national pledges to reduce carbon emissions beyond 2020, a state-run newspaper said.
29 June 2015
UN chief appeals for secure Burundi elections
On the eve of highly-charged elections, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the government of Burundi to ensure that voting takes place in a secure environment.
29 June 2015
UN chief condemns 'appalling' attacks in France, Tunisia, Kuwait
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the "appalling" attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia and said those responsible should face justice.
27 June 2015
Yoga event draws thousands, including UN chief, to Times Square
About 17,000 people set out their mats and stretched into yoga exercises in New York's Times Square to celebrate the first International Day of Yoga.
22 June 2015
UN chief calls on Uzbekistan to end forced labour
UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon called on ex-Soviet Uzbekistan to end the practice of forced labour in its strategic cotton sector.
13 June 2015
Washington accuses Russia of 'outright lies' on Ukraine
Washington's UN envoy accused Russia of spinning "outright lies" on Ukraine designed to hide the Kremlin's direct involvement in a war it launched to thwart Kiev's pro-Western drive.
12 June 2015
Ban Ki-moon to visit Astana on June 10
Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon will arrive in Kazakhstan on June 10.
06 June 2015
UN puts tie-ups with FIFA under scrutiny
The United Nations is taking a close look at its partnerships with FIFA following allegations of widespread corruption at football's world governing body.
29 May 2015
Europe must do more to help migrants: UN chief
Europe must do more to help migrants crossing the Mediterranean, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said ahead of a visit to Brussels.
27 May 2015
UN chief urges Nigeria to help Boko Haram victims
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Nigeria to step up medical and psychological aid to survivors of Boko Haram attacks and victims of rape.
23 May 2015
WHO chief announces shake-up of organisation after Ebola shock
The World Health Organization will dramatically reform its emergency response operations this year, after the UN agency faced blistering criticism for its slow Ebola response.
19 May 2015
UN chief voices growing concern over migrant crisis
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday he was increasingly concerned by the humanitarian crisis sparked by refugees stranded in boats in Southeast Asia.
18 May 2015