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.
The UN says the South Sudanese government and opposition troops are fighting ‘sporadic’ battles despite a ceasefire that came into force on Friday.
UN aid agencies say heavy fighting has prevented health workers from getting polio vaccine to 100 000 Syrian children.
African asylum seekers have demonstrated outside Western embassies in Tel Aviv in a second day of mass protests against Israel’s immigration policies.
After a deadly attack by rebels in DRC’s Kamango, SA helicopters in the UN intervention force have helped the country’s troops take back the town.
The UN Security Council has approved the deployment of troops to almost double the number of peacekeepers in South Sudan.
The United Nations says a mass grave had been discovered in rebel-held Bentiu, the capital of South Sudan’s oil-rich Unity State.
India said it transferred a diplomat to its UN delegation in an attempt to protect her from prosecution for visa fraud and underpaying a maid.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has paid tribute to Nelson Mandela as a giant for justice, equality and human rights.
In a landmark intelligence-gathering exercise, the UN will begin using drones in the DRC to monitor its border and movements by armed groups.
The United Nations has voiced concern by North Korea’s food deficit, which is currently at its lowest level ever.
UN climate talks ran deep into extra time as rich and poor nations butted heads over their contributions to staving off dangerous planet warming.
Comment by Thuli Radebe, chief executive of CPSI.
The head of UN Women has called for urgent action to ensure the impact of global crises is not disproportionately borne by women, writes Liz Ford.