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How is the UN secretary-general chosen?
How is the UN secretary-general chosen?
The United States had been concerned about linking the United Nations efforts to broker peace in Burundi.
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has called on the film industry to make a greater contribution to gender equality.
On the sidelines, US officials plan to lobby allies for assistance to help defeat Islamic State.
Leonardo DiCaprio has been named a UN Messenger of Peace to raise awareness about climate change.
The UN special envoy for West Africa said insecurity in Nigeria had left the country at a crossroads.
The militant group was described in the UN listing as an affiliate of al-Qaeda.
More than nine million Syrians are in need of humanitarian assistance.
The former UN secretary says African governments should work harder to reduce inequality.
More than 1 million people have fled their homes since fighting erupted in December.
The sanctions are aimed at forcing an end to violence in the country.
The US refused to grant a visa to Hamid Abutalebi due to his connection to the Tehran hostage crisis.
The mainly Muslim Seleka rebel coalition seized power in the country a year ago.
The acting president warned of military action after pro-Russian separatists ignored an ultimatum to leave.
The UN is trying to urgently evacuate 19,000 Muslims from Bangui and other parts of the CAR.
The UN states more than 1 million people have been displaced since 15 December.
Palestinians hope the pact will give them a stronger basis to appeal to the International Criminal Court.
Venezuela’s foreign minister will meet the UN’s Ban Ki-moon amid calls to ease the nation's worst unrest.