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Liberia: Security Council extends UN Mission, for the final time, until 30 March 2018

New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): Adopting a resolution on Friday, the United Nations Security Council decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), for the final time, until 30 March 2018 and adjusted its mandate to comprise protection of civilians, reform of justice and security institutions, protection and promotion of human rights, public information activities, and protection of UN personnel and installations. more

As funds shrink, UN agency may end assistance to 150,000 in Central African Republic

New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News):Due to a lack of funding, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is running a risk of soon needing to halt its aid to 150,000 people in crisis-tor ...

UN allocates $3 million to Somalia-Kenya cross-border pilot project for Somali refugees

New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund is set to allocate $3 million on a pilot project that will provide peacebuilding and professional skills to Somali re ...

DR Congo: Ban urges political leaders to put country ahead of partisan considerations

New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): Calling on Congolese political leaders to place the interests of the country and its people above partisan considerations, United Nations Secretary-Gene ...

Gambian leaders must ensure peaceful transfer of power to President-elect, says Security Council

New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the African Unionâ€™s decision to recognize Adama Barrow as President-Elect of Gambia, the United Nations Security Council reiterated its c ...

UN chief hails peaceful and inclusive legislative elections in Côte d’Ivoire

New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has applauded the Government and the people of CÃ´te dâ€™Ivoire for this Sundayâ€™s peaceful and ...

On International Day, Ban stresses need for solidarity to bridge sustainable development gaps

New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): While the world has achieved significant progress in human development over the past two decades, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pointed out ...

UN rights chief calls for murder investigation after Philippine President admits to killing three people

New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): Stressing that the killing of â€œabout threeâ€ people, which the President of the Philippines admitted to personally committing, while serving as ...

DR Congo: Ban condemns killing of UN peacekeeper

New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the killing of a peacekeeper from South Africa deployed with the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the D ...

Ban commends West African countries’ firm decision to stand by Gambian President-elect

New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday commended decisions by a bloc of West African countries to take all necessary actions to enforce the ...