UN-Habitat’s executive director, a Spaniard, has been accused of demeaning and insulting behaviour directed at United Nations staff in Nairobi.
Egyptian diplomat Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died aged 93. He served as secretary general of the United Nations from 1992 to 1996.
The critical climate conference kicks off with world leaders calling for an ambitious – but fair – agreement to lower carbon emissions.
Even with the progress in healthcare, too many babies and children continue to die from preventable causes.
Africa relies on policies that have failed – even in the countries it borrowed them from.
Choosing the right priorities must start with an accurate assessment of where the greatest problems are.
Men sent to stabilise the Central African Republic are accused of sexual violation and civilian death.
It took more than 20 years for SA to sign the UN’s International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. But will it make a difference?
A research panel and a youth forum point out that world leaders should not attempt an impossible 169 targets but rather focus on the smartest goals.
It’s imperative we get a financing for development framework in place to rid the world of destabilising and dehumanising poverty, says Oxfam.
A new report puts South African soldiers on United Nations peacekeeping missions at the top of a list of offending nations.
Six large energy companies have asked the United Nations for help in setting up a carbon pricing scheme that would include their operations.
More than half the countries in the world are currently generating Islamist extremist fighters for groups such as Al-qaeda and Isis, the UN has said.
Stockholm is seeking a new probe into the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjöld in Zambia 53 years ago.
The UN pushes for a deal that sets out a compromise between emerging and developed nations but some environmental groups lament its weakness.
Israel’s plans for settlements in east Jerusalem are a ‘clear violation of international law’.
The UN needs to get a fix on achievable goals for its next 15-year global development agenda. Economics may well show the way, writes Bjørn Lomborg.
Sweden’s new centre-left government will recognise the state of Palestine, a move that will make it the first major European country to take the step.
The UN summit today is the last chance leaders have to commit to tackling the biggest issue of our century, writes Sipho Kings.
The government has reversed its announcement that only nationals can work in the country, saying employment regulations "will be discussed later".
Islamic militants released US journalist Peter Theo Curtis on Sunday, less than a week after grisly footage emerged of the execution of James Foley.
North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into seas east off its coast, defying a UN ban on the isolated country testing such weapons.
An extraordinary Ecowas security summit has announced plans for a partnership with Central African states to fight "terrorism" in the region.
The ceasefire between South Sudan’s government and rebels will end months of violence and see the formation of a transitional government.
On Saturday Afghanistan votes for a new president. The M&G spoke to the UN’s special representative for Afghanistan ahead of the country’s elections.
After weeks of tough negotiations, a landmark United Nations agreement has strengthened women’s rights.
Israel has closed its embassies around the world as about 1 200 foreign ministry employees declare a strike over low salaries.
A group of UN-mandated investigators will launch a probe of human rights violations in the Central African Republic amid fears of genocide.
The UN has launched a counteroffensive drug laws around the world, warning that cannabis legalisation poses a danger to public health.
NEWS ANALYSIS: The Central African Republic can only succeed if it is given the opportunity to develop, writes David L Smith.
In a letter to the UN, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, representing human rights activists, has appealed for a commission of inquiry in Sri Lanka.
Heavy fighting has erupted near the airport in CAR’s capital Bangui, as Christian militia blocked an attempt to evacuate Muslims.