Ban Ki Moon
Authors of Syria conflict 'do not fear justice', says UN head
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has demanded an immediate investigation into an air strike in Syria on Wednesday that reportedly struck a school, killing more than 20 children.
Ban ki Moon reveals frustration in final address to UN
UN Secretary General despairs at violence in Syria in his final address to the UN, declaring Syria and its backers have blood on their hands. Audio
Global Climate Action too late for Kiribati
The President of Kiribati Anote Tong says whatever action the world decides to take at climate change talks in Paris, it comes too late for low-lying island nations like his own. Audio
Climate change effects in Pacific deeply concerning - UN
UN Secretary-General expresses deep concern over effects of climate change in the Pacific. Audio
UN confirms chemical weapons in Syria
The United Nations says it has confirmed "unequivocally" that Sarin gas was used during a rocket attack in Syria last month, branding the event as a "despicable war crime". Audio
UN confirms Sarin gas used in Syria
The United Nations has confirmed that chemical weapons have been used in Syria, describing the recent Damascus attack as a war crime. Audio
Barack Obama uses UN speech to target Syria, Iran
The United States president, Barack Obama, has accused Iran of keeping a dictatorship in power in Syria. Audio
Ban Ki Moon talks about Syria at Pacific Forum
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has spoken about the ongoing situation in Syria during his visit to New Zealand to attend the Pacific Forum in Auckland. Audio
UN head wants Fiji to return to civilian rule soon
The world's top diplomat, the Secretary General of the United Nations, says the UN wants Fiji to move from military to civilian rule as soon as possible. Audio
More on Ban Ki Moon's visit
Morning Report's presenter Simon Mercep interviewed Ban Ki Moon this afternoon. Audio
UN Secretary-General delivers speech at Auckland University
The head of the United Nations used the TV show Xena: Warrior Princess and rugby as metaphors as he explained global relations to students at Auckland University this afternoon. Audio
First case of cholera in flood-stricken Pakistan.
The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, is urging the world to speed up assistance to flood-stricken Pakistan as the twenty million people affected by the disaster become increasingly desperate. Audio
UN Security Council takes aim at nuclear weapons
The United Nations Security Council in its first ever session devoted to nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament has adopted a resolution envisaging a world without nuclear weapons. Audio
Swine flu worries for southern hemisphere
The World Health Organisation says it's worried the swine flu virus will spread within southern hemisphere countries. Audio
Swine flu may head to southern hemisphere, says WHO
The number of reported cases of swine flu is now at one thousand and twenty five, spread across twenty countries. Audio
UN accuses Congolese government troops
The UN is accusing Congolese government troops of raping and killing thousands of refugees in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Audio
Ban Ki Moon Shares Deep Concerns For Zimbabwe
United Nations Secretary General has urged Zimbabwean authorities to put off a presidential runoff vote. Audio
Food Summit Told of Urgency
The UN general secretary has told a summit in Rome that bold and urgent steps are needed to tackle the world food crisis. Audio
Myanmar Cyclone (Part 1)
Ten thousand people have died and thousands more are missing after a devastating cyclone in Myanmar. Audio