UN bounds to tighten net around ISIS finances
The UN Security Council holds its first-ever meeting of finance ministers Thursday to adopt a wide-ranging draft…
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UN resolution to target ‘explicitly’ IS oil money
A draft resolution to be submitted to the UN Security Council takes "explicit" aim at the Islamic State group and…
Elation as landmark Paris climate deal adopted
To rousing cheers and tears of relief, envoys from 195 nations approved Saturday an accord to stop global warming,…
Russia may cause ‘environmental disaster’ in Ukraine: Poroshenko
Russia risks causing an "environmental disaster" in eastern Ukraine with its support for rebel forces, President…
Ban Ki-moon asks Turkey, Russia to de-escalate tension
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he's deeply concerned about tensions between Russia and Turkey after Turkish…
Sisi flies to France’s UN Climate Change Conference
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi flies to Paris Sunday to attend United Nations Climate Change Conference,…
Hollande, Ban back anti-terrorism resolution
French President Francois Hollande and UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday discussed the adoption of an…
France to present UN resolution banning use of Syrian barrel bombs
France will present a draft UN Security Council resolution in the next few days seeking to ban the use of barrel…
UN envoy says warring parties in Yemen agree to talks
The UN's special envoy for Yemen said Friday that he was beginning preparations to hold negotiations between…
UN chief warns against misuse of force as he meets Netanyahu
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday warned against any misuse of force as he met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…