Tribunal rules on South China Sea dispute China's sole claim to a stretch of water in the South China Sea is unjustified, a UN tribunal announced on Tuesday. The dispute is between the Asian giant and the Philippines, which sought the help of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in 2013. China has consistently [...]

A ceasefire agreement between the warring parties in South Sudan has been welcomed by the UN Mission in the country, UNMISS. It follows days of fighting between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and First Vice-President Riek Machar. Close to 300 people have been reported killed in the capital Juba. Matthew Wells reports. Duration: 2’35″

The candidates vying to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations are to face a "challenging environment" at a global televised town hall discussion taking place on Tuesday, according to a senior UN Spokesperson. Twelve candidates have been nominated by their governments to lead the organisation after the current chief Ban Ki-moon steps down [...]

UN expert "appalled" by attacks on displaced, civilians in South Sudan A UN expert said he is "appalled" by the attacks on displaced people and civilians in South Sudan and has called for a cessation of hostilities. Chaloka Beyani, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) issued a statement [...]

Listen to a bulletin of news and features from United Nations Radio, with Dianne Penn and Jocelyne Sambira. In today's programme: South Sudan leaders are being urged to take concrete measures towards peace And, while "positive stories" exist across West Africa, "serious challenges" remain. We hear from a senior UN official in the region.

Governments which continue to violate children's rights in conflict situations will continue to be scrutinized, despite their objections, according to a senior UN official. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui, said her office's mandate was to be the "voice of the voiceless" and compile reports on child casualties, [...]

There are "very positive stories" emerging from West Africa but "serious challenges" continue, that require greater UN support. That's the view of Mohamed Ibn Chambas, UN Special Representative and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). The special political mission established earlier this year works to prevent conflict and support [...]

The leaders of South Sudan have failed their people, an "outraged" UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a briefing to the press on Monday. Fighting broke out in Africa's newest nation last Thursday between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and his deputy Riek Machar. Speaking at UN Headquarters in New York, Ban Ki-moon said [...]

Fighting between rival forces has been continuing on Monday in South Sudan's capital, Juba. This follows several days of deadly clashes that began ahead of the country's fifth independence anniversary on Saturday. This latest turn of events comes despite a 2015 peace agreement and the formation of a unity government aimed at ending more than [...]

"Deep concern" over increased fighting in and around Aleppo in Syria Increased fighting in and around Aleppo city in Syria is of "deep concern" according to the UN. The intensification of hostilities since 7 July between government forces and non-state armed groups has blocked access in and out of eastern Aleppo. An estimated 300,000 people [...]