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United Nations (Xinhua/UNI) A UN sanctions committee against the Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaida warned on Monday that the IS is evolving into a global network while al-Qaida may grow stronger. more
UN launches innovative programme to detect and disrupt terrorist travel

New York : A new programme aimed at improving the tracking of suspected terrorists, using state-of-the-art software, was launched by the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) on Tuesday. ...

Security Council condemns ‘heinous and cowardly’ attack in Iran

New York: The United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” Wednesday’s “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack in south-east Iran&r ...

Humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains the worst in the world, warns UN

New York: An estimated 24 million people – close to 80 per cent of the population – need assistance and protection in Yemen, the UN warned on Thursday. With famine threatening ...

Radio still a powerful worldwide tool for ‘dialogue, tolerance and peace’: Guterres

New York: Radio is a powerful tool that continues to promote “dialogue, tolerance and peace,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in message on Thurs ...

New UN bullying report calls for ‘safe, inclusive’ schools for all children

New York: The emotional and physical pain brought on by bullying can be excruciating, yet this behavior continues to abound in schools globally, according to a new report by the United Na ...

Mali: ‘Dire’ humanitarian situation, ‘grave’ security concerns challenge fragile peace

New York: With over 800 schools forced to close due to insecurity, and 2.3 million vulnerable people in need of assistance this year, a top UN official told the Security Council on Wednes ...

Libya: ‘Substantial civilian casualties’ in Derna, UN humanitarian chief ‘deeply concerned’

New York: Increasing hostilities in the oil-rich city of Derna are becoming an increasing source of concern said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya on Friday, following an intensif ...

Deadly Mali attack to be investigated by UN rights experts

New York: An attack on a village in central Mali earlier this week in which at least 37 civilians died, is to be investigated with the help of United Nations human rights experts, the UN ...

Security Council condemns attacks on Afghan security forces which killed at least 27

New York: The United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” a series of coordinated attacks aimed at security checkpoints in northern Afghanistan whic ...