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Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon was the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations.
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BTS dances and sings its way through UN
The UN's YouTube channel has tallied more than 10 million views of the group performing "Permission to Dance."
German minister: Submarine dispute is 'a wake-up call'
The European Affairs minister said it will be difficult to rebuild trust between the EU and allies.
Afghanistan: UN refugee chief warns of 'greater suffering'
Expect more suffering, instability and displacement if Afghans don't receive support, a UN official has said
Guterres calls for improved UN amid 'more chaotic' world
The UN chief has warned that the world is becoming "more chaotic, more insecure" and "more dangerous for everyone."
Last country halts the sale of leaded petrol
UN environmentalists said this was the final step in ending leaded petrol's threat to human life.
Taliban hunting down Afghans on blacklist — report
The Taliban have been conducting "targeted door-to-door visits" to find people on the list.
UN climate report author Friederike Otto
DW talks to one author of the latest alarming report from the UN climate panel, the IPPC.
Illegal gold mining on Colombia's rivers rising: UN
The illegal activity has caused major environmental damage in one of the world's most biodiverse countries.
Security Council slams Turkish plans on Cyprus
The UN Security Council said on Friday plans to reopen Varosha could "harm prospects for a settlement" in Cyprus.
UN report: Pandemic fueled hunger in 2020
The pandemic helped bring about one of the sharpest global increases in hunger in decades.
UN: Resource-rich countries face commodity trap
Developing nations must use revenues to boost productivity and technology to escape the "resource curse," the UN said.
'Dismantle' systemic racism, UN urges
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet has set out an agenda for transformative change on racial justice and equality.
Syria: Waiting for death in Idlib
A UN mandate, the foundation for all aid delivery in the region of Idlib, is about to expire.
Massive rise in child abductions, rape: UN
A UN report says there has been a drastic increase in child abduction and rape in various crisis regions in 2020.
UN calls for halt of weapons to Myanmar
The resolution is a strong show of international opposition to the Myanmar junta's coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi.
UN says 350,000 face famine in Tigray, millions in danger
United Nations experts say some 350,000 people in Ethiopia's Tigray province are acutely threatened by starvation.
UN nuclear watchdog warns on North Korea and Iran
IAEA Director Rafael Grossi says Pyongyang may be reprocessing plutonium and warns the situation in Iran is "serious."
Germany to host second Libya peace talks
This time, Libya's transitional government will take part in the Berlin meeting.
Iran agrees to extend UN watchdog deal over nuclear sites
The IAEA will continue to monitor Iran's nuclear activity after the end of an initial three-month arrangement.
Iran says UN watchdog can no longer access nuclear data
The IAEA will not be able to monitor Iran's nuclear activity after the end of a three-month arrangement.
Coronavirus digest: UN calls for more vaccines for Africa
The United Nations has urged accelerated donation of coronavirus vaccines to Africa.
Rosalia Arteaga: First woman at the helm of the UN?
There is little doubt UN head Antonio Guterres will be reelected but the Forward campaign is fielding its own candidate.
Latest UN-mediated Cyprus talks fail
The UN's chief remains optimistic about getting Turkish and Greek Cypriots to end the decades-long conflict.
Reporter - The Congo: Militias and Violence
Militias rule northeastern Congo through fear and bloodshed. The central government has little to no authority here. Mama Faida saw her own family murdered - and joined a militia to seek revenge.
Tamim Baiou on Conflict Zone
DW’s Conflict Zone speaks to Libya’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Tamim Baiou.
The 34-year-old running for UN secretary-general
The Indian Canadian Akanksha Arora wants to become the first woman — and the first millennial — to lead the United Nations. She tells DW that it's time to shake things up.
Tigray crisis worsening with Eritrea still there: UN
The UN aid chief has said that sexual violence and starvation were being used as weapons of war in Ethiopia's Tigray.
Myanmar: UN condemns violence against protesters
The UN Security Council has "expressed deep concern" at the "rapidly deteriorating situation" in Myanmar.
UN condemns Myanmar bloodshed
Myanmar's generals should face court for their actions, says Tom Andrews, the UN's special envoy to the country.
Myanmar protesters return to streets
Demonstrators have not been put off by security forces, who have escalated an increasingly brutal crackdown.
Ethiopia's Tigray: UN scraps formal call for peace
The decision comes amid alarm over growing hunger among the 6 million population following the military confrontation.
Myanmar: UN envoy demands end to 'repression' of protesters
The UN special envoy on Myanmar called for international action against the junta after the February coup.
UN officials allege war crimes in Tigray
Senior figures have urged Eritrea to leave the region, saying mass atrocities were being committed
OHCHR criticizes Bangladesh's Digital Security Act
Rory Mungoven, the head of UN Human Rights Commission's (OHCHR) Asia-Pacific section, tells DW that many provisions in Bangladesh's Digital Security Act are vaguely defined to target government critics.
Myanmar junta gets in legitimacy row with envoy to UN
Myanmar fired its envoy to the UN, though he insists he should stay. The ousted president also faces new charges.
Why do Africans keep migrating to cities?
Cities in Africa are growing rapidly. The consequences: pollution and deteriorating living conditions.
We could restrict UN nuclear inspections, Iran warns West
Tehran says it could prevent IAEA officials from unscheduled visits to its sites that have not been declared as nuclear.
Myanmar: UN rights body spotlights human rights violations
The UN's leading human rights body highlights the Myanmar junta's "dubious" arrests and the firing of live ammunition.
Myanmar: Junta blocks Facebook, UN calls for global response
The junta has disrupted access to social media as it attempts to muzzle dissent among Myanmar's population.
UN Security Council to meet over Myanmar
With world leaders condemning the military coup, it remains to be seen how the UN Security Council will respond.
UN urges countries to repatriate Syria's 'IS children'
Member states are reluctant to take these children due to security risks. The UN says these claims are unfounded.
Germany welcomes 2nd term for Guterres
The German government said the UN chief had contributed to "bolstering peace and security."
UN concern over refugee treatment at EU borders
The UN refugee agency has warned that the idea of asylum is under attack, with refugee pushbacks increasingly common.
Fiji wins presidency of UN rights body
The ambassador beat candidates from Bahrain and Uzbekistan to win the presidency of the UN Human Rights Council.
Drop Yemen's Houthi terrorist label, UN chief to urge US
Recently US Secretary of State Pompeo announced plans to designate Yemen's Houthi rebels as a foreign terrorist group.
UN fears potential coronavirus outbreak in Tigray
A new UN report says that dire humanitarian conditions in Tigray could cause a "massive" COVID-19 outbreak.
UN appoints German professor to head Sudan mission
Volker Perthes brings to the UN deep expertise in regional geopolitics and decades in international relations.
Funding shortfall forces cuts to UN food program
With international donations falling, UN World Food Programme will reduce rations in Uganda.
UN chief Guterres: COVID vaccine 'belongs to the people'
Guterres urged for countries to ensure wide coronavirus vaccine access, saying it should be considered a "public good."
UN: Countries must declare 'climate emergency'
UN chief Antonio Guterres said the situation is "dramatic" as he urged countries to take drastic action.
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