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New York, Apr 30 (JEN): The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday expressed his deep regret over executions carried out in Indonesia on April 29 despite numerous calls in the country and abroad for a reprieve. more
Draft political deal for Libyan parties is work in progress: UN envoy

New York, Apr 30 (JEN): Announcing on Wednesday that he had outlined for the Security Council his draft proposal for a political agreement among Libya’s opposing factions, the United ...

Paris: Ban discusses Mediterranean crisis with President Hollande

New York, Apr 30 (JEN): During his visit to Paris, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday met with French President François Hollande, to discuss, among other issues th ...

Gordon Brown welcomes release of Nigerian girls held captive by Boko Haram

New York, Apr 30 (JEN): The United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown, has welcomed the release of 200 girls from captivity by Boko Haram and called for the immediate r ...

Ban calls for end to hostilities in northern Mali amid surge in violence

New York, Apr 30 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday called for an immediate end to hostilities in northern Mali and expressed concern over ceasefire violations tha ...

UN special envoy on Ebola response makes first visit to Sierra Leone

New York, Apr 30 (JEN):The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that surveillance and community engagement still require improvement in some areas of Guinea and S ...

Ban concerned over uptick in attacks against peacekeepers in Darfur

New York, Apr 29 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced deep concern about the recent spate of attacks on United Nations peacekeepers serving in Darfur as well as the “limited ...

Dip in Southern Africa’s maize harvest could push up prices, UN warns

New York, Apr 29 (JEN): Southern Africa’s maize harvest is expected to shrink this year by some 26 per cent, a situation that could trigger food price increases and adversely affect r ...

World Day: UN labour agency urges for occupational safety and health

New York, Apr 29 (JEN): Member States must work harder to consolidate safety and health prevention measures in the workplace, the head of the United Nations International Labour Organization ...

Vatican: Ban and Pope Francis discuss climate change, Mediterranean migration

New York, Apr 29 (JEN): During a meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis on Tuesday, United NationsSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he very much looked forward to the Pontiff's encyclical o ...