Geopolitics
New York, Aug 26 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday announced the appointment of Koen Davidse, of the Netherlands, as his Deputy Special Representative in the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). He will succeed Arna more
UN agency expresses concern over plight of civilians in southern Lebanon refugee camp

New York, Aug 26 (JEN) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) called on Tuesday for restraint in the wake of 24 August clashes between va ...

With peace deal set to be signed, South Sudanese parties must address 'drivers of conflict,' Security Council told

New York, Aug 26 (JEN): Welcoming the decision by rival parties in South Sudan to convene tomorrow a ‘mini-summit,’ where the Government, "in the interest of peace," is expected ...

UN atomic energy watchdog will need more than $10 million a year to assess Iran’s nuclear capacity

New York, Aug 26 (JEN): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday presented to its member States for approval a report outlining a 9.2 million euros-a-year (roughly $10.5 mil ...

Europe's response to migrant crisis is not working, warns UN rights expert

New York, Aug 26 (JEN): The European Union should establish a human rights-based, coherent and comprehensive migration policy which makes mobility its central asset, a United Nations expert ...

Tata Power ramps up CSR programs in its Centenary Year covering 250 villages across 7 states

Mumbai/ Kolkata, Aug 24 (JEN): Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company, has always undertaken various initiatives with an aim to improve the quality of life, and ensure holistic ...

UN official in Somalia appeals for scaled-up assistance in newly opened areas

New York, Aug 22 (JEN): Just back from an assessment mission in southern regions of Somalia, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the country has underscored that while relief sup ...

Security Council: UN officials spotlight need for effective and accountable security institutions

New York, Aug 20 (JEN): The Security Council on Thursday turned its attention to the need to develop effective, affordable and accountable security institutions, with senior United Nations o ...

Jet Airways hosts Flight of Fantasy for over 130 children

New Delhi, Aug 20 (JEN): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, on Thursday fulfilled the dreams of more than 130 children by enabling them to experience the joy of flying on bo ...

Libya: UN agency helps country upgrade response to boats in distress of its coast

New York, Aug 20 (JEN): Following a spate of deadly shipwrecks of the coast of Libya, the UN refugee agency has announced that it has set up a forum to improve the country’s response ...