Deadly diplomacy: UN's Ban gets taekwondo black belt
UN representatives may think twice about crossing Ban Ki-moon in future after he was awarded an honorary 10th degree black belt in taekwondo.
Red Cross barred from key Syria town during battle
Humanitarian aid won't be allowed into Qusair until the fighting there is over, Syria's foreign minister has told UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
UN troubled by militant Hezbollah group's role in Syria
United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon says he is "deeply concerned" by Hezbollah's growing role in Syria's civil war.
UN chief visits DRC after deadly fighting
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has arrived in the DRC flashpoint city of Goma after three days of deadly fighting between rebels and government forces.
Mali conflict could spill over into Western Sahara, warns UN chief
The conflict in Mali could be creating a "ticking time bomb" for neighbouring Western Sahara, UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has warned.
UN names Nigel Fisher as acting head of Haiti mission
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hasappointed a seasoned humanitarian worker to serve as his Acting Special Representative in Haiti.
Zuma appointed to UN education panel
President Jacob Zuma has been appointed to serve in United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon's Education First initiative.
Ban Ki-moon defends visit to Iran
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he had used this week's trip to push for human rights and transparency from Tehran over its nuclear programme.
UN Security Council to meet on Syria as fighting rages
The United Nations Security Council will meet on Thursday to tackle deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Syria.
Syria faces 'castastrophic civil war': UN's Ban
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned that Syria risks a "catastrophic civil war" following a massacre that sparked global outrage.
UN truce fails to hold Syria to account
Violence has erupted in two Syrian provinces with reports of 10 civilians dead in an army mortar attack and 12 soldiers killed in clashes with rebels.
UN head urges Syria to cooperate with ceasefire monitors
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has urged Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime to protect the 300 ceasefire monitors due in Syria next week.
Calls for swift deployment of Syria observers
Kofi Annan's deputy has told the Security Council that the swift deployment of observers to Syria is needed despite risks and persistent violence.
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Ban says Western Sahara mission undermined
UN leader Ban Ki-moon says a UN mission's communications from the Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara with UN headquarters have been compromised.
Violence in Syria continues as deadline draws near
The US has warned Syria it won't be able to deceive the world about compliance with a cease-fire that is just days away, as the violence continues.
More deaths in Syria despite pullback pledge
Syrian armed forces killed at least 31 people on Saturday, mostly civilians and all but four of them in an assault on the town of Latamna.
Bashar calls for end to 'terrorism' in Syria
Syria President Bashar al-Assad has promised to try to implement a UN-backed peace plan but demands that opposition groups pledge to end violence.
When intervention trumps sovereignty
Dissent mars the United Nations's celebration of its responsibility to protect -- an emerging norm.
Non-aggression pact welcomed between Sudan, S Sudan
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has hailed the signing of a treaty of non-aggression between Sudan and South Sudan over their disputed border.
Homs blitzed by Syrian troops
Syrian troops have sealed off the population of a rebel stronghold in the city of Homs and bombarded it using tanks, helicopters and artillery.
