Geopolitics
New York, Jan 9 (JEN) At a solemn event at United Nations Headquarters this morning,Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon honoured colleagues killed on duty, as he explained that while demand for humanitarian workers is growing at an unprecedented rate, direct attacks against those vital actors are on the rise. more
UN and partners stress need for end to political impasse in Haiti before week's end

New York, Jan 9 (JEN) Less than a week before the Parliament in Haiti becomes dysfunctional, the United Nations and its international partners noted with deep concern that no solution to the ...

UN refugee agency, Afghan Government launch winter assistance plan to help displaced

New York, Jan 8 (JEN) As the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) and its partners begin distributing cold-weather supplies to some of Kabul’s most vulnerable residents, the Agencyâ ...

Peace process in Mali at 'crucial stage' UN peacekeeping chief tells Security Council

New York, Jan 7 (JEN) Progress in the political process in Mali over the last three months has been “fairly modest”, with fighting continuing despite talks in Algiers that marked ...

UN Mission chief applauds joint operations against armed groups in eastern DR Congo

New York, Jan 7 (JEN) A joint operation by United Nations troops and the Congolese army (FARDC) took control of the main bases used by an armed group actively threatening security and stabi ...

Wilfried Lemke reappointed as UN Special Adviser on Sport for Development, Peace

New York, Jan 7 (JEN) The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, Wilfried Lemke, stressed that he would continue striving to raise awareness and prom ...

UN investigates civilian obstruction of peacekeepers in southern Lebanon

New York, Jan 1 (JEN) The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has reported that a patrol of peacekeepers was obstructed on Tuesday afternoon by a group of civilians who used mo ...

Expulsion of UN officials will constitute ‘serious loss’ for Sudan, warns Ban

New York, Jan 1 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reiterated his strong opposition to Sudan’s decision to expel from the country two senior UN officials, calling ...

Ukraine: UN kicks-off campaign to reach displaced persons with humanitarian aid

New York, Jan 1 (JEN) Amid continuing fighting and a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday announced it is launching ...

UN requests appointment of panel to probe new information on Dag Hammarskjöld death

New York, Jan 1 (JEN) The United Nations General Assembly approved by consensus a resolution that requested Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to appoint an independent panel of experts to examin ...