 | UN: Upholding Women`s Human Rights Essential to Zika Response - Upholding women`s human rights is essential if the response to the Zika health emergency is to be effective. |
 | UN Condemns Violence in Darfur - Warning that, in the last two weeks, a new escalation of violence has forced tens of thousands of civilians to flee their homes in the Jebel Marra area of Darfur, a United Nations human rights expert today called for an immediate end to hostilities. |
 | UN: South Sudan Faces Unprecedented Levels of Food Insecurity - South Sudan faces unprecedented levels of food insecurity, with 2.8 million people, nearly 25 per cent of the population, in urgent need of aid, at least 40,000 of them on the brink of catastrophe, at a time when the war-torn country is traditionally most food secure, United Nations agencies warned today. |
 | UN: Migration and Multilateralism Will be Hallmarks of 2016 - The world is facing a political, economic, moral and social crisis as governments and communities struggle to provide effective solutions for the unprecedented numbers of people fleeing war, instability or persecution. |
 | UN Condemns North Korea's Missile Launch - The United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the missile launched by the Democratic People`s Republic of Korea, and announced that it will expeditiously adopt a new resolution in response to these dangerous and serious violations. |
 | North Korea Launches Missile - Detected and assessed as a North Korean launch, U.S. Strategic Command systems tracked a missile today on a southerly route over the Yellow Sea. |
 | Military Strikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq - U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. |
 | Ban Honors Memory of Holocaust Victims at New York Synagogue - Visiting Park East Synagogue in New York City to honour the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on people to work together to build bridges and end anti-Semitism, bigotry against Muslims, and all other forms of hatred. |
 | Counter-ISIL Momentum Attracts New Tribal Forces - For Iraqis in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, success against the terrorist group is attracting local tribal forces to their ranks, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said today. |
 | UN Urges the World to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation by 2030 - The most senior United Nations officials are urging the world to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030, calling it a violent practice that scars girls for life. |
 | From World War II to Afghanistan: USO Marks 75th Anniversary - Talk about the United Service Organizations and people think it is some holding company. But mention USO, and all Americans know it is a way for them to connect with service members. |
 | Coalition Strikes ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq - U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. |
 | Military Units to Contribute to Super Bowl Pregame Ceremony - The Defense Department will provide ceremonial support to the pregame ceremony for Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Feb. 7, Pentagon officials said. |
 | Face of Defense: Airman Helps Search for Vietnam War Remains - When Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robin Bailon enlisted 16 years ago, she didn't expect her career to take her to Vietnam as a life science investigator. |
 | Ash Carter: Saudis to Contribute More in Counter-ISIL Fight - The Saudi Arabian government has indicated its willingness to do more with the coalition in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said yesterday at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. |
 | New Allegations of Sexual Abuse Emerge Against UN Peacekeepers in Central African Republic - The UN reported that it has identified seven new victims of sexual exploitation in the town of Bambari, just days after the UN revealed which countries' troops have been accused of abusing minors. |
 | UN Marks 'World Cancer Day' - Marking World Cancer Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed that where a person lives should not determine if they develop a cancer or die from it. |
 | Afghanistan Not a Short-Term Problem - The situation is extremely complex in Afghanistan, but one simple truth is that 2016 cannot be a repeat of 2015, Army Gen. John Campbell told the Senate Armed Services Committee today. |
 | New Stamps Promoting LGBT Equality Worldwide Unveiled at UN - The UN Postal Administration unveiled a set of six commemorative stamps to promote UN Free & Equal a global UN campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality launched and led by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. |
 | UN: North Korea's Intention to Launch a Satellite Troubling - Ban Ki-moon today said the intention of the Democratic People`s Republic of Korea to launch a satellite in the coming weeks is a deeply worrying development. |
