Arrest makes ICC trial possible for ousted Sudanese longtime leader
Sudan's defense minister announced Omar al-Bashir was arrested and declared a state of emergency for three months.
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Quarter century later, U.N. tribunal's anti-genocide work still 'unfinished'
The court in Rwanda convicted 61 people who bore the greatest responsibility, but eight fugitives remain at large.
Nairobi-based U.N. agency's health checkup finds Earth in 'dire' shape
U.N. Environment's global assessments are a touchstone among scientists, policy experts and decision makers.
Organizations lose 46 staff in Ethiopian Airlines jet crash
The U.N. reported losing 21 staff who worked for its agencies; other international organizations reported losing 25 staff.
U.N. health agency chief unveils plans to add new divisions and staff
WHO announced a major restructuring plan to cut red tape and reduce tensions between headquarters and field offices.
Report on global aid finds lives saved equal to twice the U.S. population
The ONE Campaign says at least 669 million people worldwide would have needlessly died between 1990 and 2016.
Ethiopia tops list of newly uprooted people in latest global assessment
New ethnic clashes in the south of the country and violence along a border region displaced more than 1 million people.
Kofi Annan, Nobel-winning former U.N. secretary-general, dies at age 80
The diplomatic 'rock star' who spent virtually all his career as a U.N. administrator and personified globalism has died.
Economic boost for Africa seen from millions of international migrants
A new U.N. report sees growing economic benefits for Africa from more people moving to and within the continent.
Africa's youth enlisted by A.U. campaign to fight corruption
The African Union's anti-corruption theme builds on a widely adopted convention for more cooperation and asset recovery.
Harassment and abuse claims on the rise amid worries about terrorism
A leading insurance provider says a major cause of loss and risk is rising liability from harassment and abuse claims.