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New York, Nov 13 (JEN): Prevailing hostilities in Ukraine in recent days are putting the ceasefire agreed to in September under “continuous and serious strain,” a senior United Nations political official told the Security Council today, warning against the possibility of a return to full-scale fighting despite prospects of hope offered by recent parliamentary elections. more
UN conference adopts declaration calling for urgent action on education for sustainable development

New York, Nov 13 (JEN): The World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, closed today with a declaration urging action to mainstream education ...

Somalia: Security Council urges Member States to strengthen efforts against piracy

New York, Nov 13 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council today reaffirmed its condemnation of all acts of piracy and robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, reiterating its calls for the ...

Social media-savvy Modi joins Instagram

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 12 (JEN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday instagrammed a picture from Myanmar - where he is attending the ASEAN-India summit, expanding his footprints in the soci ...

PM Modi pitches ‘Make in India’ dream in Malaysia

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 12 (JEN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday once again pitched his “Make in India” dream to his Malaysian counterpart Najib Tun Razak, media reports said ...

Middle East: UN chief urges calm as Israeli-Palestinian tensions flare

New York, Nov 12 (JEN):Amid an outburst of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesdayurged all parties to do everything they can to r ...

Out of the ‘darkness’: UN War Crimes Commission records go public in Washington

New York, Nov 12 (JEN): On the heels of an announcement on Monday that the records of the United Nations War Crimes Commission were made open to the public for the first time in 70 years, a ...

Libya: ICC Prosecutor warns court’s work faces ‘deleterious impact’ of ongoing instability

New York, Nov 12 (JEN): A deteriorating security situation and growing political instability in Libya are creating an environment that “clearly cannot be conducive” to closing th ...

As funds dry up, UN agency warns of ‘very tough’ winter for displaced in Syria, Iraq

New York, Nov 12(JEN):An ongoing funding shortage coupled with a sharp growth in recent internal displacements is placing increasing pressure on United Nations efforts to assist millions of ...

UN envoy lauds collective progress in Somalia, urges unity, stability from leaders

New York, Nov 12(JEN) Hailing the political and economic gains made in Somalia through the partnerships and collective efforts of Somalis and the international community, the United Nations ...