In his disarmament call and plea for equality Xi offered China as a nation "committed to building a world of peace"

The exodus of Rohingya from northern Rakhine began after Myanmar's army launched clearance operations

Congressional Democrats insisted the Capitol Hill vote had more to do with taking a final jab at Obama

Five members of a family and 14 Houthi rebels were among the dead

Ban said it was a privilege to be the head of an organisation which strives towards resolving global conflicts

UN Chief determined for constructive working-relationship with President-elect Donald Trump

The ceasefire plan will come into force this evening at midnight

The United Nations must initiate a project to rethink and reformulate the conception of human rights

An agreement had been reached for civilians and opposition fighters to leave Aleppo, Syria's second city

Replaces Ban Ki-moon of South Korea