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Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon was the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations.
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12/04/2024
December 4, 2024
'World on fire': UN appeals for $47 billion for aid in 2025
12/01/2024
December 1, 2024
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Reports & Analysis
Landmark climate case to open at top UN court
Landmark climate case to open at top UN court
The UN's top court begins hearings on governments' climate duties, with campaigners stressing its link to human rights.
Middle East: Israeli airstrikes kill scores in Lebanon
Middle East: Israeli airstrikes kill scores in Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Beirut, including areas near Lebanon's international airport. DW has the latest.
'Quantum leap' in climate ambition needed, says UN report
'Quantum leap' in climate ambition needed, says UN report
A UN report says the world is on track for catastrophic global heating but we have the technology to turn things around.
UNIFIL: Why are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?
UNIFIL: Why are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?
DW looks into the background of the UN mission in southern Lebanon, its mandate and why it faces criticism.
Can UN Resolution 1701 help end the Hezbollah-Israel fight?
Can UN Resolution 1701 help end the Hezbollah-Israel fight?
Any diplomatic solution to fighting in Lebanon may involve an 18-year-old UN Security Council resolution.
What does the new UN 'Pact for the Future' mean for Africa?
What does the new UN 'Pact for the Future' mean for Africa?
World leaders have adopted a "Pact for the Future" to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
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In the spotlight
Why is Saudi Arabia heading top UN women's rights forum?
Despite ongoing repression back home, Saudi Arabia will head the UN Commission on the Status of Women next year.
UN human rights declaration turns 75
Germany marks the occasion at a time when human rights are under threat worldwide.
UN Human Rights Council puts abusers in guardian role
China and its autocratic allies are using the UN Human Rights Council to shield each other from meaningful oversight.
UN Security Council: Should Germany be a permanent member?
Germany's bids to join the exclusive circle of permanent UN Security Council members have always failed.
What are the UN's 17 sustainability goals?
The United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to create a fairer, more eco-friendly world.
UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan
UN Special representative Volker Perthes says that helping Sudanese refugees is becoming increasingly difficult.
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