Civilian President to Bring Democratic Reforms in Myanmar
Following the historic national polls last November, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Htin Kyaw, who was elected Wednesday by…
North Korea Asked to Stop Destabilising Acts
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon “remains gravely concerned” by the situation on the Korean Peninsula following Thursday’s missile launch by…
UN Takes Steps to Curb Sexual Exploitation
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday presented to the Security Council special measures aimed at ending impunity, helping and supporting victims,…
UN Peacekeepers Face Sexual Abuse Allegations
With 99 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse uncovered by the United Nations in 2015 – 69 of these in…
Security Council Imposes New Sanctions on North Korea
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution that imposes new sanctions and tightens some of its…
How the UN Plans to Protect Human Rights
At the opening of the 31st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, senior UN officials emphasized the link…