Geopolitics
New York, Jun 4 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced his intention to establish an independent review panel to investigate the United Nations’ handling of sexual abuse allegations involving foreign troops in the Central African Republic (CAR), the Organization has confirmed. more
UN official urges global action against spread of extremism

New York, Jun 4 (JEN): At a Headquarters forum on the role of media in combating terrorism, senior United Nations officials on Wednesday expressed deep concerns over the impact of foreign te ...

South Sudan: Security Council expresses concern over expulsion of UN relief coordinator

New York, Jun 4 (JEN): Renewing its support to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the vital mandate it is performing to protect civilians there, the Security Council on W ...

South Sudan fighting triggers new mass displacement: UN refugee agency

New York, Jun 3 (JEN): Heavy fighting in South Sudan’s Unity and Upper Nile states over the last two months has displaced more than 100,000 people and blocked humanitarian aid deliver ...

UN agency remains ‘stabilizing factor’ for Palestine refugees in Middle East: Ban

New York, Jun 3 (JEN): Marking 65 years since the inception of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tu ...

UN agency aims to reach 2.5 million in Yemen with food aid by July

New York, Jun 3 (JEN): Amid a worsening crisis and growing number of hungry people in Yemen, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Tuesday that it is scaling-up its oper ...

Ban saddened by passenger ship accident in China

New York, Jun 3 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday expressed his sadness over a ship accident that occurred last night in China, reportedly resulting in major cas ...

Burundi: UN urges return to political dialogue amid ongoing tensions

New York, Jun 3 (JEN): The United Nations is continuing its efforts to facilitate a dialogue among Burundian stakeholders amid the country’s ongoing political deadlock and a burgeonin ...

UN expert urges Greece to reach debt deal that respects human rights

New York, Jun 3 (JEN): Noting that challenges remain to curb Greek debt crisis while addressing human rights, a United Nations expert on Tuesday urged international institutions and Greece t ...

Security Council urges Yemeni stakeholders to 'accelerate' political dialogue

New York, Jun 3 (JEN): The Security Council on Tuesday voiced deep concern about the “grave situation” in Yemen and urged the country's stakeholders to engage as soon as possible ...