UNICEF sounds alarm in Yemen after deadly air raid on camp for displaced

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today voiced deep concern at reports that many civilians have died following an air raid on a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northern Yemen, where Government forces are fighting Shiite insurgents.

No concrete proof that Iran has or has had nuclear programme - UN atomic watchdog

Refuting a recent media report, the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today reiterated that the body has no concrete proof that Iran has or has ever had a nuclear weapons programme.

UN envoy calls on Israelis and Palestinians to renew push for peace

A senior United Nations official today urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to take advantage of the opportunity presented by next week’s high-level gatherings in New York to renew the political process towards a two-State solution and a lasting peace in the region.

Cyprus leaders accelerate UN-backed process of talks to unify island

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders held further discussions today on the presidency and vice presidency of a bi-communal republic in ongoing United Nations-backed talks to unify the Mediterranean island, but have not yet reached any decision.

Science reporting: is it bad for your health?

Some science reporting is good, some is rubbish and can kill you. Shanta Barley attempts a non-fatal account of a debate on science journalism

DR Congo: UN deplores death threats against journalists

The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today denounced death threats against three journalists operating in the war-scarred country, warning that a free, diversified press is a prerequisite to the development of democracy.

Former Rwandan official pleads guilty to war crimes at UN tribunal

A former top Rwandan official today pleaded guilty to war crimes at the United Nations war crimes tribunal set up in the wake of the mass killings that engulfed the small African nation in 1994.

Ban deplores killing of nine African Union peacekeepers in Somalia

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced shock and outrage following today’s suicide bombing at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, which has left at least nine troops dead, including the Deputy Force Commander.

Renewed multilateralism vital to tackling today’s global concerns, Ban says

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for renewed multilateralism to tackle a host of global challenges, including climate change, the economic crisis and disarmament - three issues that will take centre stage during the upcoming General Assembly session.

reCAPTCHA captured by Google

Google has bought reCAPTCHA, the anti-spam system that is helping to digitise books one word at a time