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.
Concern over future UN intervention brigade in the DRC
Nineteen NGOs have written to UN chief Ban Ki-moon to express concern over a new "robust" brigade to be deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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.
Power to all the people of the world
A new initiative of the World Bank and United Nations aims to ensure access to electricity for "everyone in the world".
SANDF denies soldiers in Sudan's claims of no wages
Claims that South African soldiers in Sudan have not been getting their fortnightly allowance from the UN are unfounded, says SANDF.
Zimbabwe backtracks on UN election funding
Zimbabwe has withdrawn its appeal for UN funds to help hold key elections this year, after the world body demanded to meet civic groups.
3 069-strong UN brigade to intervene in DRC
An intervention brigade designed to fight armed groups in the restive eastern DRC will be made up of 3 069 troops, the UN has confirmed.
Zimbabwe asks SA for tourism bailout
Zimbabwe has asked its neighbours, including South Africa, to help it fund a prestigious UN summit at Victoria Falls later this year.
UN sanctions aggressive intervention in DRC
The UN Security Council has signed off on a new and more aggressive mandate for its mission in the DRC.
Hundreds flee clashes in South Sudan refugee camp
Hundreds of refugees have fled fighting in South Sudan, as UN officials warn of "serious concerns" over the presence of armed groups in border camps.
Will war-torn DRC benefit from the Addis Ababa peace deal?
NGOs have warned that the new plan for the Democratic Republic of Congo fails to tackle the root cause of the country's conflicts.
Provocative North Korean nuclear test puts China in a corner
China is likely to agree to new sanctions on its ally, North Korea as its frustration grows after it defied bans to conduct its third nuclear test.
Whirlwind battle ends in Timbuktu
Peacekeepers have taken over as France tries to prevent revenge killings in Mali.
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.
Britain pledges millions in aid to victims of Syrian conflict
Britain has now pledged hundreds of millions of rands worth of humanitarian aid to help stop what it calls an escalating humanitarian crisis in Syria.
French intervention in Mali: a foreign, risky solution
For African leaders who criticised French intervention in Cote d'Ivoire and Libya not too long ago, France's advance in Mali must seem a nightmare.
Ban Ki-moon: Rights for all includes gays
I am a great champion of the power of youth to change the world, but I am celebrating a 64-year-old responsible for ushering in momentous progress.
Assad to make rare speech as Syrian rebels draw nearer
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will deliver a rare speech on Sunday about the uprising against his rule, which has killed 60000 people.
Human Rights Watch: Sudan bombing 'indiscriminate'
An NGO report reveals that Sudanese forces have carried out indiscriminate aerial bombings and violated international humanitarian law.
Diango Cissoko named as Mali's prime minister
Diango Cissoko will replace Cheick Modibo Diarra as Mali's prime minister after Diarra quit under pressure from former putschists.
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