Geopolitics
New York, May 12 (JEN): The United Nations envoy on the Syria crisis has noted recent decisions taken by the National Coalition of the Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces (SOC) and is looking forward to the arrival of the National Coalition's Envoy in Geneva, where UN facilitated consultations are taking place. more
Ebola: Expert panel urges ‘unified entity’ within WHO for emergency response

New York, May 12 (JEN): Independent experts tasked to assess the World Health Organization’s (WHO) response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa on Monday said “at present, WHO ...

UN mission in Darfur ‘concerned’ by escalating tensions between tribes

New York, May 12 (JEN): Following recent escalation in tensions between the Rezeigat and Ma’alia tribes, the joint United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur on Monday expressed s ...

Ban welcomes Central Africa's peace pact as reflection of people’s aspirations

New York, May 12 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the people of the Central African Republic (CAR) for the adoption of a peace pact that reflects on their aspirations t ...

UN mission in Libya condemns deadly attack on Turkish ship

New York, May 12 (JEN): The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has on Monday condemned an attack against a Turkish vessel off the Libyan coast which caused the death of one sai ...

Yemen conflict is taking 'dreadful toll' on civilians: UN relief official

New York, May 11 (JEN): The conflict in Yemen is taking a dreadful toll on civilians, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the country has warned, as he also expressed deep concer ...

UN rights experts call on Iran to end death penalty

New York, May 9 (JEN): Two United Nations human rights experts have condemned the sharp increase in executions across Iran in recent weeks, urging the Government in Tehran to heed the Organi ...

UN agency report documents alarming surge in Bay of Bengal crossings

New York, May 9 (JEN): The number of irregular migrants crossing the Bay of Bengal has almost doubled over the past year amid a dangerous uptick in human smuggling and trafficking across the ...

Nepal: UN agency stresses funding needs to get food to quake victims

New York, May 9 (JEN): Two weeks after a devastating earthquake hit Nepal¸ the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that “severe logistical challenges” are get ...

Unemployment rate for Palestine refugees reaches 44 per cent in Gaza: UN agency

New York, May 9 (JEN): More than 27,000 applicants applied for some 200 teaching jobs for the coming academic year in the Gaza Strip, where unemployment has now reached nearly 44 per cent, m ...