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WorldApril 16

Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions.
Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again
Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again
NationalDecember 21

NZ likely to defy Trump in UN vote

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has signalled that New Zealand will criticise US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital in a United Nations vote tomorrow.
NZ likely to defy Trump in UN vote
NZ likely to defy Trump in UN vote
WorldSeptember 10

Kim Jong Un fetes nuclear scientists, holds celebration

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a massive celebration to congratulate his nuclear scientists and technicians who steered the country's sixth and largest nuclear test a week ago, its official news agency said.
Kim Jong Un fetes nuclear scientists, holds celebration
Kim Jong Un fetes nuclear scientists, holds celebration
WorldSeptember 5

N Korean ICBM reportedly on the move

South Korea's 'Asia Business Daily', citing an unidentified source, has reported that North Korea has been spotted moving a rocket that appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) towards its west coast.
N Korean ICBM reportedly on the move
N Korean ICBM reportedly on the move
NationalAugust 9

Hamilton company charged with flouting UN sanctions

A Hamilton company has been charged with exporting aircraft parts to North Korea, breaching United Nations sanctions.
WorldAugust 7

Trump calls N. Korea 'growing direct threat'

US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in affirmed in a telephone call that North Korea poses a growing threat to most of the world after recent intercontinental ballistic missile tests.
Trump calls N. Korea 'growing direct threat'
Trump calls N. Korea 'growing direct threat'
WorldJuly 29

N. Korea tests another missile, puts US cities in range

North Korea fired a missile that experts said was capable of hitting Los Angeles and other US cities and the United States and South Korea responded by staging a joint missile exercise.
N. Korea tests another missile, puts US cities in range
N. Korea tests another missile, puts US cities in range
WorldJuly 19

N. Korea conducts public executions - report

North Korea carries out public executions on river banks and at school grounds and marketplaces for charges such as stealing copper from factory machines, distributing media from South Korea and prostitution, a report issued said.
N. Korea conducts public executions - report
N. Korea conducts public executions - report
WorldJuly 9

US-Russian ceasefire deal holding in Syria

A US-Russian brokered ceasefire for southwest Syria held through the day, a monitor and rebels said on Sunday, in the first peacemaking effort of the war by the US government under President Donald Trump.
US-Russian ceasefire deal holding in Syria
US-Russian ceasefire deal holding in Syria
WorldJuly 7

Cyprus reunification talks collapse

Talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus collapsed in the early hours of Friday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said after a stormy final session.
Cyprus reunification talks collapse
Cyprus reunification talks collapse
WorldJuly 5

US prepared to use force on N. Korea if pushed

The US cautioned it was ready to use force if need be to stop North Korea's nuclear missile program but said it preferred global diplomatic action against Pyongyang for defying world powers.
US prepared to use force on N. Korea if pushed
US prepared to use force on N. Korea if pushed
WorldJune 23

Macau billionaire on trial in in UN corruption case

A billionaire real estate developer from Macau will go to trial in Manhattan on charges he bribed senior United Nations officials to support a multibillion-dollar conference centre he hoped to build.
WorldApril 27

US calls for pressure on Russia to end Syria war

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, pushed the UN Security Council to focus "all eyes and all pressure" on Russia to try and end the Syrian conflict and pressed for council action even if it faces a veto by Moscow.
US calls for pressure on Russia to end Syria war
US calls for pressure on Russia to end Syria war
WorldMarch 28

Former US governor to run UN World Food Programme

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has appointed former South Carolina Governor David Beasley to run the Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP).
Former US governor to run UN World Food Programme
Former US governor to run UN World Food Programme
DunedinApril 24

UN response satisfies

Dunedin ACC campaigner Dr Denise Powell feels ''great'' satisfaction that a United Nations committee is raising with the Government several disability-related issues highlighted by Otago ACC claimants.
DunedinApril 10

More effort urged on disarmament

Senior United Nations officials have always assumed they are spied on, and it does not affect their work, a top UN representative says.
More effort urged on disarmament
More effort urged on disarmament
WorldJune 11

UN launches record appeal for Syria

The United Nations has warned half of all Syrians will need humanitarian aid by the end of 2013 and launched what it said was the biggest emergency appeal in history to cope with the civil war crisis.
UN launches record appeal for Syria
UN launches record appeal for Syria
WorldApril 13

Clark to continue in UN role

Former prime minister Helen Clark has been appointed for a another term in her role at the United Nations.
Clark to continue in UN role
Clark to continue in UN role
QueenstownMarch 24

Youth tackle world issues

Queenstown youth and their Southern peers were forced to think on their feet and take a global perspective on some of the major issues of the day when they participated in the first Greater Otago Model United Nations held outside Dunedin over the weekend.
Youth tackle world issues
Youth tackle world issues
WorldAugust 16

UN ends Syria mission

The United Nations' four-month-old observer mission in Syria will withdraw from the country next week, diplomats and UN officials say, yet another blow to the world body's efforts to broker an end to the conflict.
UN ends Syria mission
UN ends Syria mission
WorldAugust 8

655,000 displaced in Sudan border states: UN

Around 655,000 people have been displaced or severely affected by fighting between the Sudanese army and rebels in two southern border states, the United Nations says.
655,000 displaced in Sudan border states: UN
655,000 displaced in Sudan border states: UN
NationalJune 23

Need for sanctions 'outside UN'

The United Nations' inability to agree on issues such as the conflict in Syria shows New Zealand needs to be able to impose sanctions independently, Foreign Minister Murray McCully says.
Need for sanctions 'outside UN'
Need for sanctions 'outside UN'
WorldMay 28

UN Security Council condemns Syria massacre

The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the killing of at least 108 people, including many children, in the Syrian town of Houla, a sign of mounting outrage at the massacre that the government and rebels blamed on each other.
UN Security Council condemns Syria massacre
UN Security Council condemns Syria massacre
OpinionMay 23

Chance to eradicate polio once and for all

There is a looming danger the world could fall victim to its own success in almost eradicating polio, United Nations Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon writes.
WorldMarch 5

UN gravely concerned by Somalia threats, famine

The UN Security Council has expressed grave concern at the threat posed by Somali pirates and extremist groups as UN chief Ban Ki-moon warned the African state's humanitarian situation would likely deteriorate again in the coming months.