The United Nations peacekeeping force (PKF) in Timor-Leste today captured a man suspected of involvement in the recent deadly attacks on vehicles near the border with West Timor.
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has re-appointed an expert panel investigating the illegal exploitation of natural resources and other forms of wealth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
In a final push to reach an agreement that would enable a reunited Cyprus to join the European Union (EU) later this year, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today met with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders for face-to-face talks on the issue.
With the installation of a high-tech monitoring station to detect ozone depletion and monitor air quality, Nairobi has become a key lynchpin in a United Nations-backed effort to save the ozone layer and track pollution flows across the globe.
Forty-four of the 45 countries required to destroy their remaining stockpiles of landmines under a United Nations treaty have succeeded in doing so within the prescribed time frame, making it one of the most successful disarmament accords, UN officials said today.
United Nations weapons inspectors have carried out their first Mirage IV surveillance operation in Iraq, adding a second element to their air inspections that already include U-2 flights.
With the United Nations having wrapped up its latest mission in Angola, the world body will continue to support the war-riven nation in its efforts at consolidating peace, according to the top UN envoy in that country.
The top United Nation human rights official today expressed satisfaction at Pakistan's stated commitment to a clear policy of ensuring respect for human rights in all spheres of public and private life.
The United Nations Security Council today expressed concern at serious human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), called for the punishment of those responsible and urged all parties to the conflict to maintain law and order in the areas under their control.
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan appealed to the Frente POLISARIO today to speed up the release of all remaining prisoners of war as 100 freed POWs were repatriated to Morocco.