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Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon was the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations.
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04/23/2024
April 23, 2024
UNRWA: Review finds 'neutrality' issues, no terror proof
04/17/2024
April 17, 2024
UN raises $600 million for Ethiopia, falls short of target
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Reports & Analysis
Libya: UN envoy's resignation diminishes hopes for democracy
Libya: UN envoy's resignation diminishes hopes for democracy
Libya's UN envoy quit over "stubborn resistance." His successor must be willing to disrupt the status quo, analysts say.
Germany faces Gaza genocide charge at top UN court
Germany faces Gaza genocide charge at top UN court
The suit argues that by defunding UNRWA and supporting Israel, Germany is "facilitating genocide" in the Gaza Strip.
Why is Saudi Arabia heading top UN women's rights forum?
Why is Saudi Arabia heading top UN women's rights forum?
Despite ongoing repression back home, Saudi Arabia will head the UN Commission on the Status of Women next year.
Saudi Arabia to head UN women’s rights forum
Saudi Arabia to head UN women’s rights forum
Saudi Arabia is set to take over the UN women's rights forum — despite criticism over its gender equality record.
Guterres says 'it is time to silence the guns'
Guterres says 'it is time to silence the guns'
On Egypt's side of the Rafah crossing into Gaza, UN Secretary-General Guterres issued a renewed plea for a ceasefire.
Cuba seeks UN food aid as economic crisis deepens
Cuba seeks UN food aid as economic crisis deepens
With milk and bread in short supply due to a lack of foreign currency, Cuba has turned to the United Nations for help.
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In the spotlight
UN human rights declaration turns 75
Germany marks the occasion at a time when human rights are under threat worldwide.
UN Human Rights Council puts abusers in guardian role
China and its autocratic allies are using the UN Human Rights Council to shield each other from meaningful oversight.
UN Security Council: Should Germany be a permanent member?
Germany's bids to join the exclusive circle of permanent UN Security Council members have always failed.
What are the UN's 17 sustainability goals?
The United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to create a fairer, more eco-friendly world.
UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan
UN Special representative Volker Perthes says that helping Sudanese refugees is becoming increasingly difficult.
Fact check: What to make of Lavrov's claims at the UN?
At the UN Security Council, Russia's Sergey Lavrov repeated Moscow's false accusations against the US, NATO and Ukraine.