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New York, Jan 15 (JEN): With Egyptians casting their votes in a referendum on a new constitution, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday called on them to express their differences without violence and ensure that the next phase of their country’s transition is carried out peacefully. more
Bangladesh violence: UN urges restraint, dialogue

New York, Jan 7 (JEN) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, saddened by the deadly violence that marred parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, has urged restraint, calling such violence “ ...

Iraq: Ban appoints adviser to aid relocation of Iranian exiles

New York, Jan 6 (JEN) : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday announced the appointment of Jane Holl Lute as his Special Adviser for Relocation of Camp Hurriya Residents Out ...

Ban hails progress in ensuring accountability in Sierra Leone

New York, Jan 1 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the staff of the United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), which closes on Tuesday, ...

Ban appoints senior humanitarian coordinator in Somalia

New York, Dec 31 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the appointment of Philippe Lazzarini as his Deputy Special Representative, as well as Resident and ...

Beginning of a novel experiment in politics

With the formation of Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi the country is going to witness a novel experiment in politics. The first target has been the VIP culture. Arvind Kejriwal has refus ...

Arvind Kejriwal swears by aam aadmi

New Delhi, Dec 28 (JEN) Creating history and scripting a new political discourse for India mired by graft and show of pomp by leaders, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday ...

General Assembly wraps up work with UN budget

New York, Dec 28 (JEN): The United Nations General Assembly on Friday wrapped up its work for the main part of the 68th session by approving a budget of USD 5.5 billion for the United Natio ...

Somalia: UN calls for credible electoral process in Puntland

New York, Dec 25 (JEN): The top United Nations official in Somalia has renewed his call for a timely and credible political process that should lead to a new Puntland parliament this year a ...

UN welcomes new Yemen agreement on state structure

New York, Dec 25 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his envoy for Yemen have welcomed an agreement, reached Monday through the country’s ongoing National Dialogue Conference, o ...