Dhaka wants the UN Security Council to take “strong stance and swift action” to end the "ethnic cleansing" in Myanmar and to restore peace and stability in the strife-torn Rakhine State to facilitate a smooth return of Rohingyas.

Seven countries including the US, UK and France have called on the UN Security Council to meet next week to discuss the ongoing violence in Myanmar.

In an effort to find a long-term solution to the Rohingya crisis, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will make a formal proposal at the

Although it came quite late in the series of events, the UN Security Council statement Wednesday just reminded the world how terrible

The UN Security Council yesterday expressed concern about excessive force used by Myanmar during its security operation in Rakhine State and called for "immediate steps" to end the violence.

Microsoft told the United Nations yesterday that technology companies can do more to combat digital terror, but warned there was no single solution to prevent terrorists from using the web.

The UN Security Council adopts a resolution calling for the repatriation of peacekeeping units whose soldiers face allegations of sexual abuse.

South Korean defence ministry claims that North Korea fired several short-range projectiles into the sea.

The first major truce in Syria's five-year civil war comes into effect, but Syrian TV says shells hit residential areas of the capital, Damascus.

North Korea has brought forward the possible date of a controversial "satellite" launch to as early as Sunday, regional governments say.

David Cameron is holding talks in Paris with French President Francois Hollande on co-operation in the fight against so-called Islamic State.

We unequivocally welcome the unanimous adoption of a UN Security Council resolution urging the world to unite to defeat IS. The move follows the recent ghastly terrorist attacks in Beirut...

The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to "redouble" action against Islamic State, following last week's deadly attacks in Paris. The French-drafted document urges UN members to "take all necessary measures" in the fight against IS.

Australia says it is encouraged by UN Security Council support for an international criminal tribunal into last year's MH17 crash.

Australia says it is encouraged by UN Security Council support for an international criminal tribunal into last year's MH17 crash.

The UN Security Council has demanded humanitarian access to the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk in Damascus.

Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi accuses the Iranian-allied Houthi on Saturday of staging a coup against him and appeals to the United Nations for “urgent intervention”, even as the United States evacuated its remaining forces

Iran should agree to a decade-long freeze on its nuclear activity if deal is to be finally reached, Obama says

Amnesty International urges the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to give up their power of veto in situations of mass atrocities