Geopolitics
New York, May 2 (JEN): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed its deep concern about measures taken this week by Burundian authorities to seriously curtail rights to freedom of expression and assembly, urging measures to ensure the space necessary for the conduct of free and fair elections in the country. more
Central Africa: UN investigation into sexual abuse allegations continues

New York, May 2 (JEN): The United Nations is proceeding with its investigation of the events surrounding the release to a third party of an internal report on allegations of sexual misconduc ...

Central Africa: UN investigation into sexual abuse allegations continues

New York, May 2 (JEN): The United Nations is proceeding with its investigation of the events surrounding the release to a third party of an internal report on allegations of sexual misconduc ...

International Jazz Day: UN spotlights power of music to build bridges

New York, May 1 (JEN): The top United Nations cultural official said on Thursday that artists across the globe have been drawn to the spontaneity and freedom of expression of jazz for over a ...

UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalist in Democratic Republic of the Congo

New York, May 1 (JEN): The head of the United Nations body mandated to defend freedom of expression and press freedom called on Thursday for an investigation into the killing of a journalist ...

Nepal earthquake’s impact on food security likely to be very high: UN

New York, May 1 (JEN): Some eight million dollars is urgently needed to help disaster-struck Nepalese farmers rapidly recover lost agricultural inputs and resume preparations for the imminen ...

Gaza: UN envoy urges Palestinian unity, end to Israeli blockade

New Year, May 1 (JEN): On his first visit to Gaza, the new United Nations envoy on the Middle East peace process pledged on Thursday the Organization’s ongoing support for efforts to ...

UN says unrest continues in Burundi, requests funds

New York, May 1 (JEN): Civil unrest continued for a fourth day in areas of Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, after current President Nkurunziza was nominated by the ruling National Counci ...

UN says unrest continues in Burundi, requests funds

New York, May 1 (JEN): Civil unrest continued for a fourth day in areas of Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, after current President Nkurunziza was nominated by the ruling National Counci ...

JCB announces $1 million diggers donation to quake zone

New Delhi, Apr 29 (JEN): JCB has moved to support the relief effort in earthquake-hit Nepal with the donation of diggers and electrical power generators worth around $1 million.