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New York, Dec 6 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his profound sadness at the passing of Nelson Mandela, extolling the life of the late human rights lawyer, prisoner of conscience, international peacemaker and first democratically-elected President of post-apartheid South Africa as an inspiration for all. more
Burundi: UN calls for restraint during constitutional review

New York, Dec 5 (JEN): The United Nations Wednesday called on all political parties and actors in Burundi to show restraint as the country carries out its constitutional review process.

Afghanistan: UN lauds appointment of media commission for elections

New York, Dec 5 (JEN): As preparations continue for next year’s presidential and provincial council elections in Afghanistan, the United Nations mission there Wednesday welcomed the ...

Ban inaugurates accessibility centre at UN

New York, Dec 5 (JEN): Hailing a new facility that enables greater participation of persons with disabilities in intergovernmental processes at Headquarters as “a model of the digital ...

DR Congo: UN reduces assistance following funds shortage

New York, Dec 4 (JEN): Serious resource constraints are forcing the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to reduce or interrupt some of its activities in the Democratic Republic of Con ...

Syria: UN concerned over access to hard-to-reach areas

New York, Dec 4 (JEN): Reporting “modest progress” with the Syrian Government on speeding up visa issuance and increasing the number of relief distribution hubs, a top United Na ...

DR Congo: UN launches unmanned surveillance aircraft

New York, Dec 4 (JEN): With top United Nations and Government officials and a crowd of reporters looking on, the world Organization Tuesday launched its first-ever unmanned aerial vehicles ...

UN seeks new Premier to maintain Somalia’s progress

New York, Dec 3 (JEN): The United Nations envoy in Somalia Monday highlighted the urgency of appointing a new Prime Minister as soon as possible to maintain the progress made so far in the ...

Ukraine: Ban urges dialogue amid political protests

New York, Dec 3 (JEN): Amid ongoing political protests in Ukraine, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Monday appealed for restraint and urged all sides to avoid further violence a ...

Ban welcomes successful municipal elections in Kosovo

New York, Dec 3 (JEN): Welcoming the peaceful conduct of local Kosovo elections, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday called on all actors to build on the success of the poll ...