Pyongyang calls on Koreans to work towards unification
North Korean statement comes as South gears up for winter Olympics
Group founded by Nelson Mandela to promote 52 grassroots organisations
Supporting community organisations was response to growth of xenophobia, nationalism and populism
Irish men help rebuild life in Lebanese refugee camp
Fatima Mansions redevelopment chief John Whyte oversees €324m construction project
UN Security Council urges monitoring of Aleppo evacuation
Council overcomes long-held divisions to adopt resolution to oversee safety of civilians
Wonder Woman named UN girls’ empowerment ambassador
DC superhero punching for gender equality to be honoured at her 75th birthday party
End of 52-year insurgency in sight as Farc signs peace deal in Colombia
Referendum to be held on accord to stop conflict that has cost about 250,000 lives
Stark prospect of worse to come in Syria
With trust so diminished it is impossible to be optimistic about the final outcome of New York talks
Climate change: Two of the world’s largest generators of emissions ratify Paris Agreement
China and the US put down key marker
Antonio Guterres extends front-runner status in UN race
Former Portuguese prime minister cements position after third Security Council vote
Displacement in Colombia will persist despite ceasefire, UN says
Farc rebels and Bogotá government signed agreement on Thursday to end hostilities
Saudi deputy crown prince yet to meet Obama
White House keeps Prince Mohamed bin Salman in suspense on Washington visit
Humanitarian summit aims to tackle ‘broken’ system
UN chief Ban Ki-moon says summit necessary to address rising humanitarian crises
Climate change agreement signed at UN headquarters
Leaders of main polluter nations absent from signing of Paris accord in New York
International Criminal Court opens its ‘peace palace’
With permanent home finally open, the ICC must live up to its aspirations
UN calls on rich states to welcome Syrian refugees
Unclear whether Turkey is ready to take back migrants from next Monday under EU deal
Missiles, not just talks, key to Iran’s future, Khamenei says
Ayatollah says those who think discussions are the way forward are ‘ignorant or traitors’
Syrian opposition says government wrecking truce deal
France says there are reports of attacks on opposition forces
Billions pledged for Syria at London donors conference
World leaders gather in effort to tackle desperate plight of millions of displaced Syrians
Interview: Irish UN official urges greater effort on Syrian crisis
John Ging outlines humanitarian challenge ahead of London summit to raise money for Syria
Saudi-backed Syria rebels boycott Geneva talks
Long-awaited negotiations to end the five-year war in Syria begin in Geneva today
Scenes of desperation as aid convoys enter Syrian towns
Delivery of food packages follows international outcry over deaths from malnutrition
COP21 deal hailed as overcoming ‘the impossible’
Reaction broadly positive as final agreement delayed after last-minute wrangling
Saudi Arabia to consider appeal against stoning of maid
Sri Lankan woman sentenced to death for adultery with another migrant worker
COP21: Crunch issues still to be decided in Paris
Pope, UN secretary general call for urgent action and global solidarity in face of crisis
Cameron offers air base as Hollande builds coalition against Isis
French president to meet world’s most powerful leaders in search of support
Obama says US will not relent in fight against Islamic State
UN’s Ban urges cooperation between Washington and Moscow in combating terror
Western leaders’ fixation on Assad has backfired
Obsessive focus on particular Middle Eastern figures has only made them stronger
Ruadhán Mac Cormaic: Violence fills political vacuum in Israel
Talk of a third intifada may be premature, but violence can produce its own momentum.
UN urges Israelis and Palestinians to end violence
Ban Ki-moon says visit to Middle East reflects sense of global alarm at escalation in violence
Development goals work boosts Ireland’s UN drive
Irish diplomats’ work strengthens campaign for UN Security Council seat
South Sudan president signs peace deal despite concerns
US threatens to support UN sanctions if Salva Kiir backtracks on deal with rebels
Head of scandal-hit UN Central Africa force resigns
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon acts following claims of rape and murder
John Sweeney: Time to tackle powerful vested interests on climate change
Ireland should accept its share of responsibility for ‘planetary emergency’
Calls for Taoiseach to attend UN conference in Ethiopia
Oxfam and public petition appeal to Kenny to play role in creating fairer global tax system
Ban Ki-moon opens Yemen talks as Saudi-led planes bomb capital
UN chief calls for two-week humanitarian truce after warplanes launch attack on Sanaa
Mobile phones ring changes in Kenya with internet access
In Kenya mobile penetration rates are 80 per cent; almost every man and woman has a phone and this is changing lives
UN announces review of how it handled abuse claims in Africa
Ban Ki-moon ‘disturbed’ by alleged sexual abuse of children by soldiers in Bangui
Carrick’s Kurds relish a life more ordinary after years as refugees
The community of Kurds came to Leitrim in 2006 under a UN-resettlement programme
EU states to take 40,000 migrants from Italy and Greece
Ireland retains right to opt out from scheme announced by European Commission
Ban Ki-moon urges ‘comprehensive’ response to migrant crisis
UN chief says search and rescue operations should be strengthened to help save lives
Ban Ki-moon: Ireland must realign stance on climate change
UN chief praises Ireland’s vote in same-sex marriage referendum with Dublin speech
VE Day commemorations
Poland’s president leads international events to mark the 70th anniversary of war’s end
Bali nine: Australia issues last-ditch appeal for clemency
International condemnation of Indonesia’s proposed executions increasing
Tributes paid to Singapore founding father Lee Kuan Yew
US president Barack Obama says former prime minister a ‘true giant of history’
Ebola and the global response to an epidemic
Aid effort reflects on the lessons learnt one year after largest outbreak in history
Ban Ki-moon to receive Tipperary International Peace Award
UN secretary-general praised for tackling climate change, conflicts and natural disasters
Country should be judged on jobs and equality, says UN official
Adviser hopes that sustainable development goals will create ‘irreversible eradication’ of poverty by 2030
Tipperary International Peace Prize shortlist announced
Homeless charities, human rights activists and UN secretary general named on list
Middle East humanitarian crisis will worsen, says Unicef chief
Agency says extremism and growing economic divide has created ‘perfect storm’
Egypt opens Gaza crossing for stranded Palestinians
Border still closed to 1,000 Palestinians in Gaza seeking treatment in Egypt and elsewhere
Pope to address UN food summit in Rome
Irish Government to be represented at three-day assembly by Leo Varadkar
Anger and alarm at Israeli plans to build in east Jerusalem
Palestinians claim expansion would separate city from Bethlehem
EU to discuss Turkish incursion into Cypriot exclusion zone
Nikos Anastasiades to veto talks on Turkish EU accession after maritime incident
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