The vital UN peacekeeping mission planned for war-torn Darfur is in danger of failing through lack of support, a top official said has warned.

A major conference aimed at improving military co-operation between the European Union and United Nations is getting under way today in Dublin.

UN Security Council members have been trying to resolve a stand-off with the US over its demand for immunity for it troops from the new UN war crimes tribunal.

The UN's head of peacekeeping says a multi-national force should be deployed in Kabul as quickly as possible.