Geopolitics
New York, Apr 29 (JEN): The continuing violence in Yemen has heavily impacted the country’s healthcare facilities and services further aggravating an already precarious humanitarian situation, the United Nations relief arm has warned. more
UN peacekeeping chief wraps up trip to Central African Republic

New York, Apr 29 (JEN): The United Nations peacekeeping chief finished a four-day trip to the Central African Republic on Tuesday, his visit to the country coinciding with the UN stabilizati ...

Ban warns global tide of nuclear abolition has ebbed causing tensions

New York, Apr 29 (JEN): Achieving a world free of nuclear weapons is “one of the most crucial debates of our time,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday, ...

Mali: UN official urges parties to ‘immediately cease hostilities’

New York, Apr 29 (JEN): Amid an upsurge in violence in Mali, the top United Nations official there on Tuesday warned parties about the serious consequences their actions could have on the co ...

Ban welcomes peaceful presidential election in Togo

New York, Apr 28 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday welcomed the peaceful conduct of the presidential election in Togo, which took place on Saturday.

Nepal: UN agencies rush supplies to earthquake survivors

New York, Apr 28 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency announced on Monday that it is rushing critical supplies to Nepal in the wake of the devastating earthquake that has reportedly kill ...

UN unveils alternative policy agenda to transform economies

New York, Apr 28 (JEN): A major new report released on Monday in seven locations around the world by the United Nations entity for gender equality and women’s empowerment (UN Women) c ...

Central Africa is becoming largest forgotten humanitarian crisis: UN

New York, Apr 28 (JEN): The Central African Republic (CAR) is quickly becoming the largest forgotten humanitarian crisis of our time with some 60 percent of its population in need of aid, in ...

UN chief warns of ‘dangerous return’ to Cold War mentalities

New York, Apr 28 (JEN): Progress in working towards global nuclear non-proliferation has stalled and the trend towards “nuclear zero” is reversing, United Nations Secretary-Gener ...

Burundi: UN working to help relocate civilians fleeing election-related violence

New York, Apr 28 (JEN): Civil unrest erupted in Burundi this weekend after the ruling party overwhelmingly elected President Pierre Nkurunziza on Saturday as its candidate for the 26 June pr ...