Geopolitics

Scourge of sexual violence in armed conflict ‘far from being rooted out,’ Security Council told

New York, Jan 31 (JEN) Despite some positive developments across the United Nations system, the task of protecting civilians has become more onerous as conflicts have become increasingly vicious, with the brutalization of women a deplorable persisting trend, a senior UN relief official said today, as she urged the Security Council to press all conflict parties to abide by their international obligations towards civilian protection. more

UN refugee agency commends Greece on asylum reforms, urges more to be done

New York, Jan 31 ((JEN) Greece has made progress in reforming its asylum system despite challenging economic and political circumstances, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) confirmed today, addin ...

In Addis Ababa, senior UN officials pledge ongoing cooperation with Africa on all fronts vital

New York, Jan 31 (JEN) Addressing the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the start of what he called a â€œcrucial year for global action to secure our global future,� ...

Haiti: Security Council visit sheds important light on situation as elections loom, members say

New York, Jan 30 (JEN) Members of the Security Council heard briefings on Thursday from the co-leads of a trip taken by the body to Haiti, where they saw first-hand the critical work being d ...

As fallen peacekeeper honoured in Lebanon, UN expresses concern over security situation

New York, Jan 30 (JEN) A memorial service was held this morning at Lebanonâ€™s International Airport in Beirut in honour of a peacekeeper from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) w ...

Parties agree ‘in principle’ to move UN-mediated political talks to Libya

New York, Jan 30 (JEN) Participants in the United Nations-facilitated Libyan political dialogue in discussions in Geneva this week have agreed â€œon the principleâ€ of convening fu ...

DR Congo: Security Council renews sanctions, extends mandate of expert monitoring group

New York, Jan 30 (JEN) The United Nations Security Council on Thursday renewed its sanctions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to prevent the supply, sale or transfer of arms, tr ...

Security Council approves 6-month extension for UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus

New York, Jan 30 (JEN) The Security Council on Thursday extended the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) â€“ one of the longest running UN missions still in operation ...

UN Assembly hears Holocaust survivor’s plea to never forget ‘all human life is sacred’

New York, Jan 29 (JEN) As part of the annual events at the United Nations to mark the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, the General Assembly on W ...

After Davos, UN paves way forward in addressing ‘most pressing global challenges’

New York, Jan 29 (JEN) On the heels of the 2015 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the United Nations has reiterated its commitment to leading the charge on development, gender equa ...