Geopolitics
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New York, Mar 18 (JEN): The United Nations Special Adviser on Yemen, Jamal Benomar, welcomed the lifting of the house arrest of the country’s Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and other Cabinet members as a “good gesture that may restore the missing confidence in the current political negotiations.” more
Ethiopia: UN agency begins relocation of flood-affected refugees

New York, Mar 18 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday it has begun the relocation of more than 50,000 South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia from flood-prone areas ahead of ...

Darfur security, humanitarian situations deteriorated: UN

New York, Mar 18 (JEN): The security and humanitarian situations in the Darfur region of Sudan “deteriorated significantly” over the past year, the head of United Nations peaceke ...

Bulgarian national appointed head of UN regional centre in Central Asia

New York, Mar 18 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Petko Draganov of Bulgaria as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Dip ...

Sendai: Early warning saves lives, but communities need targeted

New York, Mar 17 (JEN): When disaster strikes, the surest way to save more lives is to get targeted, practical information quickly out to communities, United Nations experts told delegations ...

Ban promises necessary action to assist cyclone-hit Vanuatu

New York, Mar 17 (JEN): With United Nations relief agencies stepping up their response in Vanuatu after the country was hit by Cyclone Pam, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday that ...

UN launches social media campaign to create world’s happiest playlist

New York, Mar 17 (JEN): The question "Does happiness have a sound? And, if so, what does it actually sound like?" is what the United Nations is asking as it launches its latest campaign â ...

Pakistan: UN chief deplores terrorist attack on Christian sites of worship

New York, Mar 17 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the terrorist attacks committed against two Christian churches in Pakistan. ...

UN panel probing new information on Dag Hammarskjöld death

New York, Mar 17 (JEN): The United Nations on Monday announced the members of the Independent Panel of Experts tasked with examining new information related to the tragic death of former Sec ...

Security Council: UN envoy cites hope for Afghan peace process

New York, Mar 17 (JEN): The top United Nations envoy for Afghanistan on Monday said there was renewed hope for the peace process as he briefed the Security Council, which extended the mandat ...