Geopolitics
New York, Jun 5 (JEN): “The clock is ticking faster and faster” before an agreement must be reached in Paris in December, but “so much has happened over the past few weeks,” a senior United Nations climate change official said on Thursday. more
Burundi: Concerned over potential violence, Ban urges resumption of dialogue

New York, Jun 5 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remains concerned about the potential for escalating violence in Burundi and has reiterated his call for calm and restraint amid the Afri ...

UN mission in Central Africa opens investigation into sexual abuse claims

New York, Jun 5 (JEN): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against an underage person ...

DR Congo: UN voices support for Government offensive against militia

New York, Jun 5 (JEN): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has welcomed the latest military operation by the country’s armed forc ...

Ban commends leaders’ commitment to settle Cyprus issue

New York, Jun 5 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday commended the commitment of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mustafa Akinci, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Nicos Anastasiades, to ...

FAO and IKEA join forces for sustainable forest management

New York, Jun 4 (JEN): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has teamed up with big-box retailer IKEA to launch a new initiative aimed at promoting the sustainable manag ...

Philippines: UN experts urge country to tackle ‘chronic’ prison overcrowding

New York, Jun 4 (JEN): The United Nations torture prevention body is urging the Philippines to deal urgently with prison overcrowding and improve independent monitoring of places of detentio ...

Libya: UN envoy meets political actors on reaching final agreement to end crisis

New York, Jun 4 (JEN): The only option Libya has, “the only real alternative for the future,” is an agreement, Special Representative and head of the United Nations Support Missi ...

Gaza: UN project to provide hundreds of new housing units to Palestine refugees

New York, Jun 4 (JEN): Palestinian refugee families living in substandard dwellings and owners of homes demolished in last year’s hostilities in Gaza, are among those gaining access t ...

UNICEF and Gucci celebrate education successes across Africa and Asia

New York, Jun 4 (JEN): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is celebrating its longstanding partnership with luxury goods brand Gucci and marking a decade of successes in bring ...