Britain ordered by UN to return control of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The United Nations has passed a resolution demanding the United Kingdom ends its administration of the Chagos Islands.
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UK violating its human rights obligations, says UN poverty expert
The UK has violated its human rights obligations through sustained and widespread cuts to social support, a UN poverty expert has claimed.
UN leader visits New Zealand mosques where 51 were killed
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has visited the two New Zealand mosques where 51 worshippers were killed by a gunman in March.
UN chief begins South Pacific tour with climate change warning
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the political will to fight climate change seems to be fading at the same time as things are getting worse for those on the front-line.
Teenagers to speak at UN on Scotland’s human rights record
Two Scottish teenagers are set to become the youngest people ever to address the UN’s Committee Against Torture.
Key questions answered around cutting greenhouse gases to zero
The Committee on Climate Change has recommended the UK sets and pursues a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
Police arrest of Julian Assange was kidnap, former diplomat says
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was “kidnapped” from the Ecuadorian embassy where he lived for almost seven years after being dragged out when his diplomatic asylum was removed, a former senior diplomat has said.
Libya government appeals for UN mission to investigate violence
Libya’s UN-supported government is asking the security council to appoint a “fact-finding mission” to investigate alleged violations by the forces attacking the capital.
Libya clashes escalate as Tripoli airport hit by air strike
Clashes between rival Libyan forces for control of Tripoli have escalated as the death toll from days of fighting rose to at least 51, and the capital’s only functioning airport said it had been hit by an air strike.
Edinburgh Medal awarded to former UN official for climate change work
A former UN executive secretary who played a key role in the Paris climate talks has been awarded a medal as part of the Edinburgh Science Festival.
Libyan strongman urges troops to march on Tripoli as UN boss pleads for talks
Libyan army commander Khalifa Hifter has ordered his forces to march to Tripoli, the capital of the UN-backed government.
Calls for global ocean sanctuaries network to protect wildlife hotspots
A network of marine reserves could be rolled out across the high seas to protect wildlife hotspots and save species from extinction, a report has said.
Calls for global ocean sanctuaries network to protect wildlife hotspots
A network of marine reserves could be rolled out across the high seas to protect wildlife hotspots and save species from extinction, a report has said.
Equality for women key to peaceful world, says Angelina Jolie in emotive speech
Actress and activist Angelina Jolie has warned the world “will remain stuck in a cycle of violence and conflicts” as long as nations continue to put almost every other issue ahead of women’s equality and rights.
UN judges increase sentence for Radovan Karadzic to life
United Nations appeals judges have upheld the convictions of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity and increased his sentence from 40 years to life imprisonment.
No room for complacency in climate change challenge – Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland will continue to raise its ambition in tackling climate change as she attended a global summit in Poland.
Earth’s ozone layer finally healing, says UN
Earth’s protective ozone layer is finally healing from damage caused by aerosol sprays and coolants, a new United Nations report has said.
Unprecedented action needed to curb global warming – UN report
Countries must take “unprecedented” action to slash carbon emissions to zero by 2050 and limit dangerous global warming, a key report has warned.
Angelina Jolie pleads for end to Syria’s civil war as she visits refugees
Film star Angelina Jolie visited a camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan on Sunday, calling for a political solution to Syria’s long-running civil war and saying humanitarian aid is not a long-term solution.
Ben Fogle named United Nations’ Patron of the Wilderness
Ben Fogle has said environmental conservation has been his “life’s work” as he was named as the United Nations’ Patron of the Wilderness.