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The Lebanese Navy and United Nations forces rescue a capsizing boat of 232 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. Two people perish in the overnight incident.
2022-12-31

The United Nations finds Iran's firing of a medium-range ballistic missile in October violated a June 2010 resolution banning the Islamic Republic from launches capable of delivering nuclear weapons. The test was not technically a violation of the July nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers. It's not known if the Security Council will take any action.
2015-12-15

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay condemns both Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip and Hamas for "indiscriminate attacks" on Israel, and warns that war crimes may have been committed.
2014-07-23

U.S. military drone attacks carried out by the CIA on Pakistan raise serious legal questions, announces United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay at the end of a fact-finding visit to Pakistan.
2012-06-7

The United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay condemns the "shocking" use of force against protesters.
2011-03-17

Thousands of people gather in front of the United Nations in New York City to support the anti-government protests.
2011-01-29

The protests continue as Egyptian Army tanks surround Cairo's Tahrir Square.
2011-01-29

United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay requests an investigation into possible involvement of officials in the abduction of around 40 Central American migrants, including women and children, from a cargo train in Oaxaca.
2011-01-21

The United Nations votes in favour of restoring a reference to sexual orientation in a resolution banning the unjustified killing of minority groups.
2010-12-22

The U.S. Pentagon alleges that Iran has violated United Nations sanctions against itself by providing an advanced radar system to Syria, a system the Pentagon claims would hurt Israel's ability to launch surprise attacks against Iran.
2010-07-3