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Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon was the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations.
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UN head makes surprise visit to Kabul
Afghanistan has been hit by a wave of deadly bombings, for which the revitalized Taliban have denied responsibility.
Chinese firms step up global investment - UN
The Beijing government logged a 44 percent increase in investment in other countries last year, UNCTAD shows.
UN vows new sanctions on North Korea
The UN Security Council has accused North Korea of "flagrant and provocative defiance" after Sunday's missile launch.
UN presses Indonesia to free jailed Christian governor
The family of the jailed Christian governor of Jakarta has withdrawn its appeal to have him released.
Tackling the security crisis in Somalia
The international community is working together to address Somalia's poor state of affairs
Germans among world's top drinkers, says survey
Germany is one of the world's top 25 countries when it comes to alcohol consumption. But who's at the top of the list?
Syria rejects UN monitors for safe zones
Syria has said UN peacekeepers will not be deployed in safe zones, saying "military police" would be used instead.
Philippine 'drug war' under fire
The Philippines is facing mounting international pressure over its "war on drugs" that has killed thousands of people.
Millions of children displaced in South Sudan - UN
UN officials have warned that the future of an entire generation is at risk due to the civil war in South Sudan.
'Ethiopia needs to open up civic space'
The UN human rights chief tells DW that Ethiopia should allow the opposition to thrive despite economic advances.
Philippines objects to 'surprise' UN envoy visit
The Philippines says it will complain to the UN, arguing its human rights investigator has no interest in objectivity.
Netanyahu moves against UNESCO after resolution
Israel will withhold $1 million in payments to the United Nations after UNESCO condemned its claim to Jerusalem.
Big polluters cripple UN climate talks
Fossil fuel associations "undermine" UN climate negotiations, says Corporate Accountability International.
UN rights chief Zeid sees trouble in Turkey, EU
Several countries appear to be finding excuses to violate human rights, Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein says.
Yemen needs food, not arms
Matthias von Hein
Yemen can't get the aid it needs, but arms sales thrive. It's time for a weapons embargo, writes Matthias von Hein.
Fury at Saudi election to UN women's rights group
The decision "is like making an arsonist into the town fire chief," said a watchdog.
UN court rejects Ukraine case against Russia
A request by Kyiv for measures against pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine has been rejected by the UN's top court.
Holocaust files reveal Allies' knowledge
The UN has finally released files that show the Allies knew much more about the Holocaust than previously thought.
The UN's North Korea sanctions - in pictures
The UN Security Council has sanctioned North Korea for its pursuit of a nuclear weapons program.
South Sudanese refugees hold UN staff hostage
Former South Sudanese militants took staff members hostage at a UN camp in Congo, later releasing them without injury.
UN: Nearly half a million Iraqis flee Mosul fighting
A new UN report has revealed the humanitarian catastrophe caused by fighting against the so-called "Islamic State" (IS).
US cuts funding to UN family planning body
The US has cut funding to the UN family planning body that provides millions of women with reproductive health services.
US urges China to act on North Korea
The US will "pressure" China to resolve the North Korea nuclear issue, Ambassador Nikki Haley has said.
Israel cuts UN funding
Israel has again cut funding to the UN over alleged anti-Israel bias in the world body.
Bodies found of missing UN officials in DR Congo
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed that two kidnapped UN experts have been killed.
'An admission of inability'
Caracas-based journalist Juan Francisco Alonso speaks of responsibilities, shortages, and misconceptions in Venezuela.
DW exclusive with UN's Helen Clark
The head of the UN Development Programme talks about alarming trends in human development.
'Still shortcomings' for child refugees
Child refugees in Germany are often not adequately protected from abuse, a new UNICEF report says.
Millions excluded from development
DW talks to Selim Jahan, author of the latest Human Development Report about the biggest challenges to progress.
UN official resigns over Israeli 'apartheid' report
The head of a UN development agency has resigned after refusing to pull a report branding Israel an "apartheid state."
Two UN officials kidnapped in DR Congo
The victims, a US national and a Swede, had been probing clashes in the devastated Kasai Central province.
UN: World facing 'largest humanitarian crisis'
Over 20 million people are facing famine and starvation in four countries, the UN humanitarian chief has warned.
Getting the UN message across
No poverty, zero hunger, sustainable consumption - the UN's 17 SDGs are a huge task. Communicating them is as well.
Fifth round of Syria peace talks set for Geneva
Syrian UN Envoy de Mistura has announced the Geneva meeting between the long-battling government and rebel groups.
Sri Lanka rejects foreign judges for war probe
Sri Lanka's president says he is not prepared to allow international judges to investigate civil war-era atrocities.
UN envoys to assess Lake Chad crisis
Amid a threat of famine and the Boko Haram insurgency, diplomats from the UN Security Council are visiting the region.
The UN 2030 SDGs: Time to talk about the big issues
The UN is embarking on a global effort to get people on board with achieving its Sustainable Development Goals.
Russia vetoes UN sanctions on Syria - again
Russia says there is not enough proof Syrian government forces dropped banned chlorine gas on its enemies.
UN experts accuse Germany of 'structural racism'
In Germany, people of African descent experience racism and discrimination on a daily basis, UN experts found.
Deadly attack shakes Syrian peace talks
Syrian peace talks have been rattled by a deadly attack in Homs, with warring sides exchanging accusations.
Russian ambassador to UN Vitaly Churkin dies, aged 64
Ambassador Vitaly Churkin had been Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations since 2006.
Diplomats takes measure of Tillerson
French Foreign Minister Ayrault voiced concern about US Mideast policy after meeting with Secretary of State Tillerson.
Palestinians slam US move to block UN Libya envoy
Palestinians have criticized the US after it blocked former PM Fayyad from taking over the role of UN envoy to Libya.
UN warns of famine in Yemen, launches aid appeal
The UN is asking for financial support to provide for nearly 10 million people Yemen in need of assistance.
UN warns of atrocities in South Sudan
Continued conflict in South Sudan has forced 52,000 people to flee to Uganda in January alone, the UN said.
Refugee repatriation
Sending refugees back to Libya? UN special envoy Martin Kobler explains why that’s a bad idea.
Ban drops South Korea presidency bid
Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has declared that he won't run for South Korea's presidency.
UN legal panel orders Turkey to release jailed judge
A UN court has called on Ankara to release a UN judge arrested by Turkey following last year's failed military coup.
New US ambassador to UN strikes harsh tone
Nikki Haley, the new US ambassador to the UN, said the United States would act differently on the world stage.
UN fears massive displacement in western Mosul offensive
Iraqi troops have shifted their focus to the western portion of the city of Mosul, which remains under IS control.
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