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New York, Oct 7 (JEN) Urgent action is needed to refocus urban planning and to provide safe, affordable housing that is appropriate and adequate for our citizens' growing needs, senior United Nations officials said marking World Habitat Day, which is observed annually on the first Monday of October. more
DR Congo: Security Council reiterates priority of 'swift neutralization' of armed group

New York, Oct 4 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council on Friday reiterated that the “swift neutralization” of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) arme ...

Myanmar: UN officials cite citizenship issue, expansion of aid as key concerns

New York, Oct 4 (JEN) Back from a recent trip to Myanmar, senior United Nations humanitarian and development officials on Friday called for continued lifesaving aid to the displaced, assista ...

Bahrain: UN rights office deplores activist's arrest

New York, Oct 4 (JEN) The United Nations Human Rights Office voiced alarm on Friday at the detention of a prominent human rights defender by Bahraini authorities in the Gulf country’ ...

UN marks 10 year anniversary of relationship with International Criminal Court

New York, Oct 4 (JEN) The United Nations and the International Criminal Court on Friday recommitted to their decade-long relationship calling it “indispensable for a strong internation ...

Pakistan leader, in Assembly address, spotlights climate change, regional concerns

New York, Sept 27 (JEN) The Prime Minister of Pakistan on Friday spotlighted the impact of extreme weather events on his country and also urged the international community to resolve the on ...

Myanmar: UN chief urges country to move beyond ‘narrow agendas’ and towards cooperation

New York, Sept 27 (JEN) Myanmar has shown progress in areas of socio-economic development, national reconciliation and democratization, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon confirmed on Friday, whi ...

'Our grief, trauma, anger will not make us abandon our humanity,' Palestinian leader tells UN

New York, Sept 27 (JEN) Addressing the General Assembly this morning, President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas noted that he had embarked on a recently launched round of negotiatio ...

Africa’s concerns must figure high in new development agenda, African leaders tell UN

New York, Sept 27 (JEN) Availing themselves of the spotlight afforded by the annual high-level meeting of the General Assembly, African leaders served notice on Friday that the multi-year Un ...

At UN Assembly, President calls for end to ‘anachronistic burden’ of divided Cyprus

New York, Sept 27 (JEN) Cyprus and its citizens deserve much more than a divided country, President Nicos Anastasiades today said, urging the adopting of his confidence building measures and ...