Geopolitics
New York , July 1 (JEN) Opening a special ceremony at United Nations Headquarters in New York,Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the Organization is honoured to host a “one-of-a-kind” exhibition of UN-inspired paintings and artwork by legendary American illustrator Norman Rockwell. more
Amid election-related tensions, thousands flee Burundi for neighbouring countries – UN

New York, July 1 (JEN) Some ten thousand refugees fled Burundi over the weekend before authorities managed to close the borders ahead of yesterday’s parliamentary elections, the Unit ...

ICC Prosecutor says determination to bring justice to people of Sudan remains ‘unshaken’

New York, June 30 (JEN) Over six years since the issuance of the first warrant of arrest against Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court ( ...

Yemen: Ban deplores attack on UN compound in Gulf country, calls for full investigation

New York, June 30 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the Coalition-led airstrikes on a United Nations compound in the Yemeni city of Aden, which resulted in serious structura ...

Libya talks 'very positive,' reports UN envoy, pointing towards preliminary political accord this week

New York, June 30 (JEN) The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya, Bernardino León, announced on Monday that there is a political agreement amongst the part ...

UN chief concerned over Burundi's insistence on holding elections despite prevailing political crisis

New York, June 29 (JEN) Reiterating his appeal to all Burundian political leaders to consider the wider interest of the people of their country, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ...

Somalia: UN official commends election of speaker of regional assembly

New York, June 29 (JEN) The United Nations envoy for Somalia commended on Sunday the completion of the establishment of the assembly of Galmudug, a region located in the center of the count ...

In San Francisco, Ban celebrates 70th anniversary of UN Charter – ‘compass’ to a better world

New York, June 27 (JEN): Bringing the idea of the United Nations to life required huge leaps of statecraft to bridge differences, declared Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday in San Fran ...

On World Day, UN says efforts to combat illicit drugs must be linked to development

New York, June 27 (JEN) Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, top United Nations officials focused on the need for alternative development for farmers who ...

Ban appeals to Burundian authorities to consider postponing elections

New York, June 27 (JEN) In anticipation of more arrivals, relocation efforts have been sped up over the last days. In May, UNHCR and 17 partners launched the Regional Refugee Response Plan ...