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UN chief warns of ‘disconnect’ between citizens and governments on climate

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of a “dangerous disconnect” between what scientists and citizens are demanding to curb climate change – and what...

Michelle Bachelet will not stand for second term as human rights chief

The UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, said she will not seek a new four-year term after the current one that has been overshadowed...

Chinese leader defends record to UN human rights chief

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has defended the country’s record to the top UN human rights official, saying each nation should be allowed to find...

UN chief to meet with Putin to press for peace in Ukraine

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next week to make an urgent, face-to-face plea for peace in Ukraine, the...

Russia snubs UN court hearing on Ukraine invasion

Ukraine has pleaded with the United Nations’ top court to order Russia to halt its devastating invasion, saying Moscow is already committing widespread war...

UN Security Council to meet as Ukraine calls for humanitarian corridors

The UN Security Council will hold an open meeting on Monday on the worsening humanitarian situation in Ukraine as the conflict intensifies and Ukrainian...

UN says Ukraine refugee surge will soon hit one million

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says more than 874,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion last week and the figure is “rising exponentially”,...

Emergency meeting called by UN Security Council over Ukraine crisis

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday night after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised the independence of separatist regions in eastern...

UN experts urge Sweden to stop planned iron-ore mine project

Two independent UN human rights experts have called on Sweden’s government to refuse a licence to industrial backers of a planned iron-ore mine that...

Save the Children staff confirmed dead in Myanmar massacre

Two Save The Children staff were among at least 35 people, including children, who were killed in Myanmar on Christmas Eve, the group has...

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