Exports of luxury goods to North Korea are banned under U.N. sanctions but such items reportedly make their way into the country via diplomatic pouches.

A decade after the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), development is facing serious headwinds – including what UN officials describe as a “silent crisis” of surging debt service ...

There have been many memorable moments in the 80-year history of the United Nations at its headquarters in New York and at its far-flung global operations.

The UN is monitoring the situation in Kenya in the wake of deadly antigovernment protests on Wednesday. At least 400 people were injured, including police officers, according to media reports. The ...