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New York, Aug 30 (JEN): Marking the International Day against Nuclear Tests, United NationsSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called for a renewed global commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons and nuclear tests. more
UN officials hail role of cultural, religious dialogue in advancing peace, development

New York, Aug 30 (JEN) United Nations officials on Friday highlighted the important role played by the initiative known as the Alliance of Civilizations in building bridges to peace, especi ...

Darfur: Security Council extends African Union-UN mission for 10 more months

New York, Aug 28 (JEN) The Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) until 30 June 2015, while requesting the ...

UN pledges support to Afghan authorities to complete election audit

New York/Kabul, Aug 28 (JEN) The United Nations on Wednesday pledged to redouble its support to the Afghan electoral authorities to help expedite the completion of a thorough and credible a ...

Consensual, Yemeni-led political process only peaceful exit to current crisis: UN envoy

New York, Aug 27 (JEN) The United Nations envoy to Yemen on Tuesday expressed concern over the high level of unrest in the country which he says is probably the most serious since the beginn ...

Ban welcomes signing of blueprint to implement South Sudan ceasefire

New York, Aug 27 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the signing by the South Sudanese Government and the opposition of a plan to implement a seventh-month-old ce ...

UN hosts meeting with Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot negotiators

New York, Aug 27 (JEN) The United Nations confirmed on Tuesday that Greek and Turkish Cypriot negotiators met on Tuesday in Nicosia to discuss arrangements for the upcoming meeting of the le ...

Security Council extends UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon for another year

New York, Aug 27 (JEN) The Security Council on Tuesday renewed the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year, while strongly condemning attempts to thr ...

Ahead of Samoa conference, iTunes, UN team up to showcase music from small island nations

New York, Aug 26 (JEN) Ahead of a major United Nations conference in Samoa on small island developing countries, iTunes has teamed up with the UN to create a dedicated page on the popular si ...

Future of Afghanistan’s political transition ‘hangs in balance’ of vote recount: UN

New York, Aug 26 (JEN) The United Nations has welcomed on Monday’s announcement by the country’s electoral authorities of the first official decisions on the findings from the ...