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UN peacekeeping chief warns Security Council about insecurity in Central African Republic

New York, July 29(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations peacekeeping operations has warned that the increased intensity of attacks on civilians and peacekeepers is bringing Central African Republic (CAR) to the tipping point. more

INTERVIEW: Preparing for Tripoli, new UN envoy in Libya seeks to work with Libyans

New York, July 29(Just Earth News): Set to arrive in Libya next week, the new United Nations Special Representative said that he was coming to Tripoli to work with the Libyans, in an attempt ...

Tanzania: Attacks on persons with albinism decline; local attitudes must change, UN expert finds

New York, July 28(Just Earth News): Welcoming a drop in the number of reported attacks against people with albinism, a United Nations human rights expert has concluded that this group of peo ...

'Sustainable, inclusive societies,' priority for new President of UN economic and social body

New York, July 28(Just Earth News): A week after the High-Level Political Forum (HPLF) assessed the progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda, the newly elected President of the United Nation ...

UN chief welcomes news crisis in Jerusalem's Old City has been 'defused'

New York, July 28(Just Earth News): After days of mounting tensions over the situation around Jerusalem's holy sites, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday welcomed ...

Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Thursday renewed the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus for six months, until 31 January 2018, following ...

Burundi: UN envoy reiterates inclusive dialogue, regional support to political process

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Envoy to Burundi on Wednesday urged African leaders, in solidarity with the UN, to support an inclusive dialogue between the Go ...

Australia's offshore refugee processing causes 'extensive suffering' and must end, says UN agency chief

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): Four years on, Australia's offshore processing has left some 2,000 people languishing in unacceptable circumstances – causing physical and psychologic ...

Back from visit to Myanmar, independent UN rights expert says situation 'worsening'

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): While no one expects an overnight transition to democracy in Myanmar, there has to be real progress on human rights, an independent United Nations expert ...

Europol detains 107 suspects over potential sex trafficking

The Hague, July 24 (JEN) :At least 107 suspects were detained and over 900 potential victims identified in Pan European hit against sexual exploitation, said Europol, the European Union Agen ...