Geopolitics
Governance/Geopolitics
New York, Feb 15 (JEN): The United Nations human rights office has expressed concerns about a bill allowing Turkey’s telecommunications authority (Turkish Telecommunications Directorate) the power to block websites without having to seek a court order and to penalize Internet providers if they fail to cooperate. more
Pristina-Belgrade dialogue must continue: UN

New York, Feb 11 (JEN): Building on the “remarkable progress” made in Kosovo during 2013, particularly with regard to local elections, both parties must consolidate “the c ...

South Sudan: UN reiterates importance of peace process

New York, Feb 11 (JEN): Released detainees from the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) must be part of the national political dialogue in South Sudan, the United Nations peacekeeping ...

Syria: UN sponsored peace talks resumes

New York, Feb 11 (JEN): United Nations-sponsored talks between the Syrian Government and opposition resumed on Monday, 10 days after a first round ended with little progress, in efforts to ...

UN launches initiative for post-2015 development agenda

New York, Feb 7 (JEN): General Assembly President John Ashe on Thursday launched a major effort to harness the support of all 193 United Nations Member States and civil society to formulate ...

Mali: UNSC gets first-hand look at UN efforts for stability

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 ...

Ban launches scientific advisory board

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 ...

First round of Syria peace talks to end: 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 ...

UN appeals for Olympic Truce ahead of Sochi Games

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 ...

UNSC authorizes new sanctions regime in CAR

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 ...