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New York, Feb 28 (JEN): The head of the United Nations agency mandated to protect heritage sites has reiterated her dismay at the “destructive fury” exhibited by militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in their recent assault on the Mosul Museum. more
Ban reiterates condemnation of Boko Haram attacks

New York, Feb 28 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday reiterated his strong condemnation of the continuing indiscriminate and horrific attacks by Boko Haram against ...

West African nations commit to ending statelessness: UN meeting

New York, Feb 28 (JEN): Delegates representing fifteen West African nations have pledged to step up efforts towards eliminating statelessness in a move aimed at resolving the situation of hu ...

UN envoy for Lebanon visits refugee camps

New York, Feb 27 (JEN): The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag on Thursday expressed support to Middle East country as it faces the impact of the conflict in Syria.

Security Council condemns abduction of Syrian Christians

New York, Feb 27 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the abduction of more than 100 Assyrians, as well as the destruction and desecration of Christian and other ...

Mali: Inquiry team concludes probe against peacekeepers

New York, Feb 27 (JEN): The team appointed by the United Nations to investigate the events surrounding a violent demonstration against the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Missio ...

Paraguay: UN chief says 2015 crucial for international community

New York, Feb 27 (JEN): In an intensive year of landmark events, from establishing a post-2015 agenda to tackling climate change, Paraguay has yet another opportunity to demonstrate its â ...

Syria’s war continues unabated: Security Council

New York, Feb 27 (JEN): In a briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria, two United Nations relief officials warned on Thursday that as the conflict enters its f ...

Security Council extends peacekeeping force in Abyei

New York, Feb 27 (JEN): The Security Council has extended the United Nations peacekeeping force in Abyei, a resource-rich area contested by Sudan and South Sudan, as part of the Organization ...

Paraguay: Ban sets sights on post-2015 development agenda

New York, Feb 26 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the Government of Paraguay to join forces with the United Nations and forge ahead in framing the post-2015 agenda for a n ...