Leonardo DiCaprio joins UN climate campaignLeonardo DiCaprio will address world leaders at a UN climate summit next week as the new "UN messenger of peace" with focus on climate change.
Cambodia court begins genocide trial of Khmer Rouge leadersCambodia's UN-backed Khmer Rouge court began a second trial of two former regime leaders on charges including genocide of Vietnamese people and ethnic Muslims, forced marriages and rape.
30 июля 2014
US and Europe hit Russia with toughest sanctions yetThe United States and Europe targeted Russia's key financial, arms and energy sectors Tuesday with tough new sanctions in response to Moscow's intervention in the Ukraine crisis.
30 июля 2014
Deadly Israeli shelling hits UN school as Hamas mulls truceAn Israeli shelling on a UN school in Gaza killed 20 people early Wednesday, medics said, as Palestinian factions were to head to Cairo to discuss a temporary humanitarian ceasefire.
30 июля 2014
EU to impose new Russia sanctions as fighting blocks MH17 probeThe EU is set to approve punishing sanctions against Russia Tuesday over its role in the Ukraine crisis, after Kiev seized control of part of the MH17 crash site in fighting that blocked an international effort to recover victims' remains.
Iraqi jihadists order genital mutilation of all womenJihadists in Iraq have ordered that all women between the ages of 11 and 46 must undergo female genital mutilation, which could affect up to four million women and girls in the war-ravaged country, a UN official said
25 июля 2014
Gunmen kill 15 civilians travelling in central AfghanistanSuspected Taliban gunmen stopped two vehicles in central Afghanistan and shot dead 15 passengers at the side of the road, officials said Friday, in the latest attack to highlight the growing civilian toll from violence.
25 июля 2014
More than 2.2 billion people 'poor or near-poor': UN reportMore than 2.2 billion people are "poor or near-poor", with financial crises, natural disasters, soaring food prices and violent conflicts threatening to exacerbate the problem, a United Nations report said.
24 июля 2014
Gaza rocket halts Israel flights as foes resist truce effortsAirlines blocked flights to Israel Wednesday after a Gaza rocket struck near airport runways, as the UN chief urged an end to a conflict that has killed 639 Palestinians and 31 Israelis.