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The United Nations is helping to provide humanitarian aid to at least 100,000 Kenyans estimated to require immediate assistance following the deadly outbursts of post-electoral violence that has reportedly claimed more than 300 lives, including dozens burned to death inside a church.

In a race against time, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is appealing to United Nations Member States to speed up delivery of vital units and equipment for the newly launched but critically under-strength joint UN-African Union force (UNAMID) set up to stem the violence in Sudan’s Darfur region.

The loss of momentum in making progress towards resolving Kosovo’s future status could result in instability in the Serbian province and the greater region, even potentially endangering United Nations staff, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned in a new report made public today.

The United Nations will lead a third round of talks on Western Sahara, bringing together representatives from Morocco and the Frente Polisario, next week outside of New York City.

United Nations agencies have been rushing aid to Indonesians on the southern island of Java, which was recently struck by severe floods and landslides.

After chairing his first Security Council meeting today, Libya’s Ambassador said that being both a new member and president of the 15-member body at once is not an easy task, but is nonetheless very important for the North African nation, which was shunned by the international community for many years.

For the first time in its history, the United Nations holds a certified copy of its own Charter, signed on 26 June 1945 by the Organization’s original 51 members, after it was presented to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon by the head of the United States National Archives.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today launched $126-million year-long emergency operation to feed more than 1 million displaced Iraqis who are unable to meet their basic needs due to the violence wracking the country.

United Nations police are not only helping to restore security in Timor-Leste, where 37 people were killed and 155,000 others, 15 per cent of the population, displaced nearly two years ago, they are also cracking down on illegal immigration, the sale of drugs and possible human trafficking.

The United Nations will mark the 400th anniversary next year of Galileo’s use of the telescope to gaze at the stars by focusing its attention on stimulating interest worldwide, especially among young people, in astronomy and science.