Geopolitics

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Central African Republic: Security Council pledges support for President’s efforts to stabilize country

New York, Apr 5(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday expressed its support for the efforts of President Faustin Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic (CAR) to restore State authority as well as for the African Union-led mediation initiative to find a political solution to the situation in the crisis-torn country. more

A ‘different’ Darfur has emerged since 2003; exit strategy for AU-UN mission being considered

New York, Apr 5 (Just Earth News): The African Union (AU) and the United Nations are actively discussing with the Government of Sudan how best to configure a strategy for AU-UN peacekeeping ...

INTERVIEW: Fast-response ‘vanguard brigade’ of peacekeepers now a reality

New York, Apr 4(Just Earth News): A “vanguard brigade” of UN Peacekeepers which can be deployed within 60 days to new trouble-spots, would have been “impossible” to envisage just two ...

Peace 'incomplete' without demining, UN chief says ahead of World Mine Awareness Day

New York, Apr 4(Just Earth News): On the eve of the International Day for World Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged all Governments to reme ...

Incremental progress but 'we're not yet there,' UN mediator on Syria reports

New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News): The latest round of the United Nations-facilitated intra-Syrian talks concluded on Friday in Geneva where UN envoy Staffan de Mistura told journalists the ...

Approval of Somalia's new cabinet a 'green light for action,' says UN envoy

New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the Somali Federal Parliamentâ€™s approval of a new cabinet, the United Nations envoy for the country expressed hope that the new Government ...

In Iraq, UN chief Guterres urges more support for those who have 'suffered enormously'

New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the lack of resources for United Nations programmes assisting those displaced by the fighting in Iraq's Mosul Secretary-General Antonio Guterr ...

In Baghdad, UN chief Guterres pledges solidarity with Iraqi government and people

New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News): On what he called a "visit of solidarity" with Iraq, Secretary-General AntÃ³nio Guterres on Thursday welcomed the commitment of the countryâ€™s l ...

Yemen: UN envoy urges Security Council to put pressure on warring parties to discuss his proposal

New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News): United Nations envoy for Yemen has urged the members of the Security Council to put pressure on the warring parties in that country to engage constructive ...

In Jordan, UN chief calls for 'new Arab world,' united to tackle common challenges

New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News): Addressing the League of Arab States Summit in Jordan on Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted the importance of unity ...