Ban Ki Moon

More than 700 pilgrims die in crush in worst haj disaster for 25 years

At least 717 pilgrims from around the world were killed on Thursday in a crush outside the Muslim ho...

Sep 24, 2015 10:13 PM EDT

Hungarian riot police detain migrants, including 'terrorist'

Hungary on Wednesday detained 29 people including a "terrorist" as migrants demanding to be let thro...

Sep 17, 2015 02:15 AM EDT

Russia delays start of U.N. probe of Syria gas attacks: envoys

Russia is delaying the launch of an international investigation aimed at assigning blame for chemica...

Sep 02, 2015 09:31 PM EDT

Israel slams Palestinians' push to fly their flag at U.N.

Israel complained to the United Nations on Tuesday about a Palestinian initiative to fly their flag ...

Sep 01, 2015 09:41 PM EDT

South Sudan president signs peace deal despite concerns

South Sudan's president signed a peace deal on Wednesday to end a 20-month conflict with rebels, but...

Aug 27, 2015 01:38 AM EDT

North Korea goes on war footing against South Korea as deadline looms

North Korea put its troops on a war footing on Friday as South Korea rejected an ultimatum to stop p...

Aug 21, 2015 06:18 PM EDT

Head of scandal-hit U.N. Central Africa force resigns: U.N. chief

The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic has resigned after a...

Aug 13, 2015 03:24 AM EDT

Iran says rejects curbs after 10 years, will back allies

Iran will not accept any extension of sanctions beyond 10 years, an official said on Wednesday, in t...

Jul 22, 2015 05:31 AM EDT

Russia makes rival U.N. move on MH17 probe after dismissing tribunal bid

Russia is pushing for a greater U.N. role in an investigation into what caused the downing of a pass...

Jul 20, 2015 07:01 PM EDT

U.N. peacekeepers accused of abusing Central African Republic street children

United Nations peacekeepers have been accused of sexually abusing street children in the Central Afr...

Jun 24, 2015 08:40 AM EDT

Rohingya Muslims found on boat rescued by Myanmar navy

May 24 At least eight Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar were among some 200 migrants rescued from a traf...

May 24, 2015 04:44 AM EDT

Some French soldiers in CAR abuse probe identified: source

French authorities have identified some of their troops accused of sexually abusing children in Cent...

Apr 30, 2015 07:44 AM EDT

U.N. invites Syrian parties to Geneva peace talks in May

The United Nations envoy to Syria said on Friday he will begin meeting in May with the country's gov...

Apr 25, 2015 06:50 AM EDT

U.N. chief urges immediate ceasefire by 'all parties' in Yemen war

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for an immediate halt to the fighting in Yemen...

Apr 17, 2015 05:24 AM EDT

U.N. imposes arms embargo targeting Yemen's Houthis; Russia abstains

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday imposed an arms embargo targeting the Iran-allied Hou...

Apr 14, 2015 06:11 PM EDT

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