Michelle Nichols

Defying pressure, the United States lets UN denounce Israeli settlements

Article Michelle Nichols - 24 Dec 2016

After the vote, Netanyahu instructed Israel's ambassadors in New Zealand and Senegal to return to Israel for consultations.

Withdrawing from ICC will send wrong message, says Ban Ki-moon

Article Michelle Nichols - 28 Oct 2016

The United Nations secretary-general expressed regret on Friday that South Africa, Burundi and Gambia want to leave the International Criminal Court.

SA begins process to withdraw from International Criminal Court

Article Michelle Nichols - 21 Oct 2016

South Africa is withdrawing from the ICC according to a document signed by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

UN calls for Israel-Palestine ceasefire

Article Michelle Nichols & John Irish - 12 Jul 2014

The United Nations Security Council has called for a ceasefire in hostilities as Western ministers make plans to discuss the conflict at Iran talks.

UN to vote on resolution to improve Syria aid access

Article Michelle Nichols - 12 Jul 2014

The United Nations will vote on a draft resolution which will allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syrians without government consent.

UN outraged by abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls

Article Michelle Nichols - 10 May 2014

The United Nations is demanding Boko Haram to immediately release the more than 200 girls, who are believed to still be within Nigeria's borders.

UN deploys more troops to South Sudan as violence increases

Africa Michelle Nichols - 25 Dec 2013

The UN Security Council has approved the deployment of troops to almost double the number of peacekeepers in South Sudan.

UN ponders next step in Sudan conflict

Article Michelle Nichols - 25 Apr 2012

The UN Security Council has demanded that Sudan stop airstrikes on South Sudan as it considers what steps to take to stop clashes spiralling into war.