Geopolitics
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New York, Aug 7 (JEN) While noting Burundi’s efforts to ensure an inclusive political climate ahead of elections in 2015, the United Nations envoy for the country warned on Wednesday that the socio-political situation there remains characterized by “deep-rooted divergences and persisting mistrust between the Government and opposition parties, and between and within opposition formations as well.” more
43 Kerala nurses from strife-torn Libya arrive in Kochi

Kochi, Aug 5 (JEN): As many as 43 Keralite nurses, stranded in strife-torn Libya, arrived in Kochi on Tuesday.

Afghanistan: UN urges respect for continuing audit as process resumes in Kabul

New York, Aug 5 (JEN) The process to check thousands of ballot boxes in the Afghan presidential election run-off is now underway after several delays, the United Nations mission in the count ...

Daunting challenges lying ahead of the Post Karzai government in Afghanistan

The controversy surrounding the Afghan polls doesn’t seem to end. The dangerous standoff between the two leading presidential candidates has fuelled concern that protests could spiral ...

Afghanistan: UN welcomes arrival of observers for audit of run-off election results

New York, Aug 2 (JEN): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomed Friday’s deployment of international observers and UN experts ahead of the resumption Satu ...

UN envoy welcomes agreement of intent to form new central Somalia administration

New York, July 31 (JEN)The United Nations envoy in Somalia welcomed on Wednesday the agreement stating intent and principles for forming a new regional administration in the central part of ...

UN envoy welcomes criteria for invalidation, recount in Afghan audit process

New York, July 31 (JEN) The top United Nations official in Afghanistan has welcomed the decision to adopt criteria for the invalidation and recount of ballots as part of the ongoing audit ov ...

On first official visit, Ban hails Costa Rica as ‘model’ for development, peace

New York, July 31 (JEN) On his first official visit, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon lauded Costa Rica as a “model country” in sustainable development and protecting ...

Ban lauds Nicaragua's 'forward-looking' energy policy during day-long visit

New York, July 30 (JEN) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday hailed Nicaragua's “forward-looking” energy policy as he arrived on an official visit to discuss how the Unit ...

At UN-backed meeting, world’s least developed countries urge partnerships to boost productive capacity

New York, July 29 (JEN) With the kick-off of the United Nations post-2015 sustainable development agenda fast approaching, ministers and senior Government officials from across the globe hav ...