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Former Portugal PM Antonio Guterres set to be next United Nations secretary-general

Former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres is poised to be the ninth United Nations secretary-general and is expected to be formally recommended to the 193-member General Assembly for election by the Security Council on Thursday, diplomats said

Russia hits out at US, UK for accusing it of 'barbarism' and war crimes in Syria

Moscow on Monday slammed the United States and Britain for accusing Russia of "barbarism" and war crimes in Syria as Russian and Syrian warplanes continued to bomb rebel-held areas of Aleppo.

UN holds informal poll on 12 candidates for next UN chief

France's UN Ambassador Francois Delattre noted that some have compared the vote for UN secretary-general to the vote for a new pope to lead the Catholic church.

India abstains from voting on US press freedom group's plea in United Nations

The vote came after CPJ's application seeking accreditation as an NGO at United Nations, first made in 2012, was deferred seven times.

Reflecting global imbalance? Only one woman finds a place on the United Nations Security Council

The number of women diplomats at the United Nations has always been low and for the last 70 years only a few have gotten seats on the Security Council. In 2014 there were a record six, in 2015 there were four, and today there is only one woman on the council, US Ambassador Samantha Power.

UN adopts first ever resolution to confront sexual abuse by peacekeepers; approved by 14-0 vote

The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution that calls for the repatriation of peacekeeping units whose soldiers face allegations of sexual abuse.

Top US envoy to visits Liberia for Ebola talks

Monrovia, Oct 28 (IANS) The American Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, is expected to arrive in Monrovia, Liberia Tuesday as part of a tour to the three countries most affected by the Ebola epidemic. According to a statement issued Monday by the US Embassy in Monrovia, capital of Liberia, the visit is to demonstrate US support for hard-hit countries in their efforts to combat the spread of the disease and to draw attention to the need for increased support from the international community, Xinhua reported. While in Liberia, Power will meet with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and other high ranking Liberian government officials.

US tells UN that Russia helped launch missile which downed Flight MH17

UN blacklists Boko Haram, imposes sanctions

The move subjects Boko Haram to UN sanctions, including an arms embargo, asset freeze and travel ban.