Geopolitics
New York, May 13 (JEN): As Bosnia and Herzegovina readies to mark the 20th anniversary of the end of the bloodiest conflict in Europe since the Second World War, it must seize the opportunity to “finally say farewell to the politics of the past” and decisively commit to a new way of doing politics that puts the interests of citizens firmly in first place, the United Nations Security Council heard on Tuesday. more
UN calls on Greek Government to ‘implement’ anti-racism measures

New York, May 13 (JEN): The Government of Greece must implement stronger measures in order to effectively address hate speech and verbal abuse against vulnerable groups including irregular m ...

International community must be proactive in helping Libya restore peace: ICC Prosecutor

New York, May 13 (JEN): With the security situation in Libya quickly deteriorating, the international community must be more proactive in exploring solutions in order to tangibly help the No ...

UN urges Southeast Asian countries to make efforts to combat people smuggling

New York, May 13 (JEN): Amid continuing reports that thousands of people are stranded on smugglers’ boats in Southeast Asian waters, the United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday calle ...

UN mission deplores deteriorating tensions in Sudan’s Darfur region

New York, May 13 (JEN): The joint United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has strongly deplored “the rapid deterioration of tensions” between the Rezeigat and Ma ...

Nepal: UN and relief agencies race against time as monsoon season nears

New York, May 12 (JEN): Two weeks after a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, emergency responders are racing against time to reach affected populations in the mountainous cou ...

Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban’s attack on judges and prosecutors

New York, May 12 (JEN): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly condemned Sunday's suicide attack against a civilian bus transporting employees of the Attor ...

Syria: UN resumes aid distribution to civilians displaced from Yarmouk

New York, May 12 (JEN): The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has resumed the provision of assistance to people displaced from Yarmouk ca ...

Mediterranean crisis demands ‘intensive dialogue’: Security Council

New York, May 12 (JEN): The Mediterranean migrant crisis calls for collective action focused on the immediate need to save lives or else it will represent “a moral failure of the first ...

Mothers and children need more social protection: UN labour agency

New York, May 12 (JEN): Calling for greater “social protection” for women as the United Nations draws up a new development agenda, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has ...