Geopolitics
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New York, Mar 4 (JEN): Under a United Nations-backed initiative, South Sudanese people living in Sudan are being registered by the Government of Sudan and issued identity cards that give them the right to work and access to basic services. more
UN-backed Libyan peace talks set to resume

New York, Mar 4 (JEN): A new round of United Nations-facilitated talks aimed at resolving Libya’s political crisis will kick-off later this week as stakeholders from the North African ...

South Sudan: Security Council to impose targeted sanctions

New York, Mar 4 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday creating a system by which it would to impose sanctions on those blocking peace in Sout ...

UN political official urges Sri Lanka to reconcile

New York, Mar 4 (JEN): The United Nations will stand with the people and leaders of Sri Lanka as the country forges ahead along the path to reconciliation, the Organization’s politica ...

UNESCO condemns killing of Colombian journalist

New York, Mar 4 (JEN): The head of the United Nations agency mandated to defend press freedom today denounced the killing of Colombian journalist Luis Carlos Peralta Cuéllar in the †...

UN humanitarian chief urges for ideas on emergency responses

New York, Mar 4 (JEN): In her remarks to open the Middle East and North Africa regional consultation session in preparation for the May 2016 World Humanitarian Summit, the United Nations Und ...

UN agency stresses role of nuclear energy in development

New York, Mar 3 (JEN): In his introductory statement to the Agency’s Board of Governors, the head of the United Nations atomic energy watchdog said he remains “seriously concern ...

UN welcomes steps taken to draft agreement on peace: Mali

New York, Mar 3 (JEN): The United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) congratulated the parties involved in reaching a draft agreement on peace and reconciliation, which was initialled in Algi ...

UNESCO lauds reopening of National Museum in Baghdad

New York, Mar 3 (JEN): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has congratulated Iraqi authorities for the 12-year effort to re-open the Baghdad Museum, ...

UN chief welcomes Lesotho elections

New York, Mar 2 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the “peaceful conduct” of the country's parliamentar ...