The United Nations says it has stopped distributing food in the Somali capital Mogadishu after its compound was stormed by government troops, who arrested the local head of the World Food Program.

The United Nations envoy to Burma says he is talking with Burmese officials about his return to the military-ruled country. Speaking with reporters in Malaysia Wednesday, Ibrahim Gambari said he has already confirmed a trip to Burma around mid-November, but said he would like to visit at an earlier date.

Officials at the United Nations say they would like to review disaster management policy in West Africa, where recent floods have killed hundreds and left hundreds of thousands displaced. They say the floods have shown more focus should be put on long-term solutions rather than just quick fixes. One idea is using micro-credit to help avert future problems.

The military government in Burma continues its campaign of fear and repression against its citizenry as the world waits for a report from U.N. envoy Ibrahim Gambari. He met with Burma's military leaders and detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, following violent suppression of pro-democracy protests in Burma last week.

The United Nations' special envoy to Burma has extended his mission in an effort to talk to the country's supreme leader about his repression of pro-democracy protests.

The Secretary-General also said the UN Human Rights Council must “live up to its responsibilities as the torchbearer for human rights consistently and equitably around the world.”

Heads of states from more than 80 countries are gathering in New York City for what will be the largest U.N.-organized event for world leaders on climate change. This is a preliminary meeting to work toward a new international agreement on the issue. But scientists say places like sub-Saharan Africa need more than just an agreement to really fix the problem.

The United Nations has rejected another application from Taiwan for membership in the international body. The U.N.'s General Committee Wednesday rejected Taiwan's proposal to put its latest membership bid on the agenda of the General Assembly's annual meetings, which began Tuesday.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging Iran to comply with Security Council resolutions regarding its nuclear activities, after France's foreign minister warned that the world should prepare for war if negotiations fail.

China has condemned Monday a large rally organized by Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian. The event was held Saturday to show support for a proposed referendum on the island's membership in the United Nations.

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a declaration on the right of indigenous peoples to maintain their own institutions, cultures and spiritual traditions.

Russia is to put forward a draft resolution to the United Nations banning the deployment of weapons in outer space, a Russian UN mission official statement said Thursday.