Conflict

UN refugee agency condemns rising violence against civilians in Central African Republic

New York, Oct 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Thursday condemned attacks on civilians in the Central African Republic (CAR), where clashes between rival groups have forced thousands of people to flee their homes and disrupted vital humanitarian aid operations. more

UN condemns deadly attack on ‘refugee hosting area’ in western Niger

New York, Oct 8(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the attack against a security post at a refugee hosting area in Tazalit, in the Tahoua region of ...

Top UN relief official meets with key Saudi officials to discuss situation in Yemen

New York, Oct 6 (Just Earth News): Visiting Saudi Arabia, the United Nations humanitarian chief on Wednesday met with key officials from defense and foreign ministries there to discuss the s ...

‘The best humanitarian relief is to end the conflict,’ UN aid chief says in war-torn Yemen

New York, Oct 5 (Just Earth News): Concluding a three-day mission to Yemen, the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator on Tuesday called on all warring parties to grant humanitarian acc ...

Yemen: UN says shelling in Taiz leaves dozens of civilian casualties

New York, Oct 5 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) is reporting that casualties continue to mount in war-torn Yemen, including after an incident yesterday even ...

'Take a stand against ageism,' says UN on International Day of Older Persons

New York, Oct 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations is marking the International Day of Older Persons by encouraging countries to draw attention to and challenge negative stereotypes and mi ...

UN adviser on preventing genocide alarmed over ‘disrespectful’ comments by Philippines President

New York, Oct 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, expressed alarm on Friday at public comments by President Rodrigo Duterte of ...

At UN, Gulf State Ministers stress importance of ‘good neighbourliness’ in Middle East

New York, Sept 26 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Foreign Ministers of Bahrain and Oman on Monday expressed concerns about instability in the Middle Ea ...

At UN, Kyrgyz Minster cites ‘tangible blows’ to country’s economy due to climate change

New York, Sept 25(Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Erlan Abdyldavev, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, expressed support for the UN Sus ...

At UN, Syrian Minister says ‘well-known’ countries to blame for spread of terrorism in region and beyond

New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): The blood of Syrians has not been enough to quench terrorism’s thirst, Deputy Prime Minister Walid Al-Moualem told the United Nations on Saturday, stre ...