New York, Feb 4 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday wrapped up a two-day visit to Mali, where it got a first-hand look at United Nations efforts to assist the West Af ...

New York, Jan 31 (JEN): The United Nations must use science and technology to strengthen its policy-making on sustainable development, reducing inequality and eradicating extreme poverty, UN ...

New York, Jan 31 (JEN): After a “tense but rather promising” meeting on Thursday between representatives of the Syrian Government and the main opposition group on reaching a poli ...

New York, Jan 30 (JEN): With a little over a week to go before the Winter Olympics open in Sochi, Russia, General Assembly President John Ashe Wednesday urged United Nations Member States t ...

New York, Jan 29 (JEN): Seriously concerned by widespread human rights violations and the “increasing cycle of violence and retaliation” in the Central African Republic (CAR), t ...

New York, Jan 28 (JEN): Côte d'Ivoire is making “good progress” towards lasting peace and stability, but with presidential elections on the horizon, urgent steps need to be t ...

New York, Jan 27 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday commended “another historic milestone” in Tunisia's democratic transition with the adoption of the ...

New York, Jan 25 (JEN): The recently concluded action plan aimed at allaying international concerns about Iran’s nuclear programme is an important development, the head of the United ...

New York, Jan 25 (JEN): Representatives of the Syrian Government and opposition groups have agreed to meet on Saturday for the first time ever in the same room, the Joint Special Representa ...