Conflict

Ten years on, crisis in Nigeria ‘far from over’; UN and humanitarian partners urge support for millions still affected

New York, Aug 2 (JEN): Ten years after the start of a violent insurgency in north-east Nigeria plunged the country into a humanitarian crisis that is “still far from over”, the United Nations and its aid partners have underscored the need to “collectively redouble efforts” to help the most vulnerable. more

Somalia: UN chief condemns terror attack in Kismayo

New York, July 14 (JEN): UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the terrorist attack that took place on July 12 in southern Somalia.

Pledging ongoing UN support during visit to cyclone-hit areas, Guterres praises resilience of Mozambicans

New York, July 13 (JEN): Determined children learning in classes without roofs, resilient women farming without tools or much land, and grateful people who survived a cyclone that destroy ...

UN chief welcomes power-sharing deal between Sudanese military and opposition

New York, July 6 (JEN): UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday he was “encouraged” by reports of a newly-inked power-sharing deal between the Forces for F ...

UN human rights chief ‘hopeful’ Venezuelan authorities are ready to address violations, calls for dialogue

New York, July 6 (JEN): “The only way out of this crisis is to come together, in dialogue”: that was the clear message delivered by Michelle Bachelet, the UN human rights chie ...

UN Children’s Fund chief condemns 'horrific' Kabul bomb attack

New York, July 2 (JEN): Scores of children were among the casualties following a bomb attack on a Government building in the Afghan capital of Kabul today, that hit nearby schools. The bo ...

New UN-Syrian Action Plan signals an 'important day' for child protection, says UN envoy

New York, July 2 (JEN): The top UN official charged with representing the interests of children caught up in armed conflict, has signed a landmark new agreement on child protection with t ...

‘Words must never be met with violence’ urges UN, following Taliban threat to journalists

New York, June 28 (JEN): Following last week’s public threats by Taliban militants to deliberately target media outlets in Afghanistan, the United Nations mission chief in the count ...

‘Words must never be met with violence’ urges UN, following Taliban threat to journalists

New York, June 28 (JEN): Following last week’s public threats by Taliban militants to deliberately target media outlets in Afghanistan, the United Nations mission chief in the count ...

Syria: ‘Deplorable’ violence in Idlib against civilians, humanitarian workers must ‘stop immediately’: UN Coordinator

New York, June 22 (JEN): Acts of violence against civilians, humanitarian workers and civilian infrastructure in Idlib are “deplorable”, the United Nations Regional Humanitari ...