Heyzer urged “all parties to... allow humanitarian assistance to be provided to those in need, including those forced to flee the violence.”

A senior UN official says he was “horrified” by reports that at least 35 civilians, including women and children, were killed and their bodies were burned in Myanmar, urging probe into the incident,.

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Almost one-third of destinations worldwide are currently completely closed to international tourists because of the pandemic, the UN says.

A United Nations (UN) official says the use of violence against anti-coup protesters in Myanmar would not go unnoticed.

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledges to increase international pressure on Myanmar to ensure the failure of the recent military coup in the Southeast Asian country.

Greenhouse gas concentrations climbed to a new record in 2019 and rose again this year despite an expected drop in emissions due to COVID-19 lockdowns, the WMO says.

A senior Iranian human rights official strongly criticizes the UN for ignoring US violation of Iranians' rights.

The UN says fighting between Ethiopian government forces and rebellious northern leaders could spiral out of control and war crimes may have been committed.

Arrests of opposition leaders and followers began on the eve of the October 28 poll.