UN
North Korean nuclear ambitions 'unacceptable' say China, Russia
China and Russia have ramped up pressure against North Korea after it fired two short-range missiles into the sea.
UN moves to tackle women's needs in Fiji
The United Nations says pregnancy related death and sexual violence rates soar in humanitarian disasters, and that's a concern in cyclone devastated Fiji. Audio
UN refugee agency "deeply concerned" by migrant deal
The United Nations is deeply concerned about a tentative deal between the European Union and Turkey over the migrant crisis. Audio
Aid for 150,000 Syrians amid partial truce
The UN plans to deliver aid to about 150,000 Syrians in besieged areas over five days during a partial truce in the country's civil war.
Julian Assange still in 'arbitrary detention'
According to who you're talking to, Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, remains in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London as a fugitive from justice or a victim of "arbitrary detention". Those last two… Video, Audio
UN decision on Julian Assange
Dr Alberto Costi talks about the ruling by the UN committee which declared Julian Assange's three-year seclusion was unlawful. Audio
NZ's United Nations representative returns from Burundi
International concern is growing about the rising death toll from political violence in the embattled central African state of Burundi. The New Zealand representative to the United Nations, Gerard van… Audio
World Economic Forum underway
The World Economic Forum has got underway in Davos Switzerland with the Syrian refugee crisis and the fragile state of world markets emerging as pressing issues. Audio
NZ Ambassador to UN pushes for access to Syria
The beseiged Syrian town of Madaya, a former holiday resort, where people are now starving to death, because, according to its critics, the Syrian Government simply doesn't care enough to save them. Audio
Human rights and foreign affairs experts are praising NZ
Human rights and foreign affairs experts are praising the way New Zealand has used its seat on the United Nations Security Council, but say it needs to focus further on helping civilians caught up in… Audio
Helen Clark expected to throw hat in United Nations ring
Our correspondent in New York, William Denselow is covering the United Nations. Audio
Nominations open for UN secretary general position
In an unprecedented move, the United Nations says women should be strongly encouraged to apply for the top job of Secretary General. Audio
Insight for 22 November 2015 - What More Can be Done for Children?
It's been two decades since New Zealand signed up to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Philippa Tolley asks how well the country is living up to its commitments. Audio
Nauru comes under UN pressure over asylum seekers
Following allegations of rape and other abuse, Nauru has come under pressure at the United Nations to improve its conditions for asylum seekers on the island. Audio
UN attempt to decriminalise drugs foiled
An attempt by UN officials to get countries to decriminalise the possession and use of all drugs for personal consumption has been foiled.
UN chief charged with bribery
A former UN chief has been charged with taking more than a million dollars in bribes. Audio
Mark Derby - Petals and Bullets
Dorothy Morris, a New Zealand trained nurse, described the Spanish Civil War as: "[A] most glorious Crusade… where I encountered some of the finest people, I feel sure, in the world - some of the… Audio
PM slams Security Council during UN address
The Prime Minister has slammed the United Nations' Security Council for not doing its job properly during his address to world leaders in New York today. Audio
John Key's speech to UN
The Prime Minister's speech at the U.N. feisty... not to a full house, admittedly. Audio
John Key meets world leaders at President Obama's Leaders' Summit
John Key is attending a summit at the United Nations in New York where world leaders are discussing the ongoing fight against ISIS. Audio