Geopolitics

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Evolving peacekeeping landscape requires stronger global-regional partnership, Security Council told

New York, Aug 19 (JEN) Since the United Nations increasingly shares responsibility for peace and security with regional organizations, everything possible should be bone to help them resolve regional problems and to include the States concerned in solutions,Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. more

UN kicks-off global events for World Humanitarian Day as Ban declares 'each one of us can make a difference'

New York, Aug 19 (JEN) On the eve of World Humanitarian Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is drawing attention to the 100 million people affected by natural disasters, confli ...

UN atomic energy agency receives documents from Iran on nuclear programme

New York, Aug 18 (JEN): The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received from Iran information on its nuclear activities in accordance with an agreement signed betw ...

Alarmed by escalation of conflict in Ukraine, Ban calls on parties to resume dialogue

New York, Aug 18 (JEN): Seriously alarmed by the recent escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine, which has reportedly resulted in the death of civilians on both sides of the contact line, ...

Guinea-Bissau: Security Council says dialogue key to peaceful resolution of country's crisis

New York, Aug 18 (JEN): Expressing concern over the current political developments in Guinea-Bissau, the United Nations Security Council has called on leaders to seek dialogue and consensus ...

Security Council backs UN special envoy’s plan to move Syrian political process forward

New York, Aug 18 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday reiterated its demand that all parties to the conflict in Syria must cease any attacks against civilians, as well as an ...

Head of UN food relief agency appeals for continued support to Syrian refugees

New York, Aug 14 (JEN) The head of United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) called on Friday on the international community to continue supporting Syrian refugees displaced in neighboring ...

Ukraine: UN agency begins cash assistance programme to meet food needs in crisis-torn eastern areas

New York, Aug 14 (JEN) Responding to the recurring food shortages created by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun cash distributions to so ...

Libyan parties say ‘no alternative’ to peace outside UN-sponsored dialogue process

New York, Aug 14 (JEN): The latest round of the United Nations-facilitated Libyan political dialogue has concluded in Geneva, with the different parties emphasizing the need to set aside par ...

Appealing for peace and sufficient funding, top UN relief official says world ‘must not fail’ people of Yemen

New York, Aug 14 (JEN) The international community must step up its funding of relief efforts in Yemen and help in delivering critical aid to civilians amid the country's protracted civil c ...