Conflict

As peace talks stall, violence soars once again in Syria – new UN report warns

New York, Sept 7 (Just Earth News): Although February’s ceasefire agreement created an all-too-brief respite in fighting, there has been a tragic increase in violence targeting Syrian civilians, crushing hopes of peace in the war-torn country, a group of United Nations experts warned on Tuesday. more

UN Security Council arrives in South Sudan, aims to ‘move the ball’ on country’s stability

New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): A delegation from the United Nations Security Council on Friday arrived in South Sudan, where it will reinforce recent messages made to the authorities as ...

UN Secretary-General condemns deadly terrorist attacks in northern Pakistan

New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned two separate terrorist attacks which took place in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pak ...

UN Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack against Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan

New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent terrorist bomb attack against the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which caus ...

UN envoy eyes new political initiative in Syria talks; his advisor says taskforce ‘failed’ people of Darayya

New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Syria said on Thursday that he plans to present a “quite clear political initiative” during the week preceding the Genera ...

UN agency applauds US leadership on refugees as 10,000th Syrian refugee arrives

New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency has welcomed the news of the arrival of the 10,000th Syrian refugee in the United States.

UN Secretary-General calls for restraint amid electoral crisis in Gabon, supports call for transparent verification of results

New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): Voicing deep concerns about the unfolding electoral crisis in Gabon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for restraint and the ...

Senior UN official deeply concerned over reports of children used in fighting ISIL in Iraq

New York, Sept 1 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations humanitarian official in Iraq has expressed deep concern over reports that boys are being sent to areas near front lines in the cou ...

INTERVIEW: The Syrian forces and ISIL used toxic chemicals as weapons – report

New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): The Syrian Airforce and ISIL used toxic chemicals as weapons, according to a new report issued on Tuesday by an “independent, impartial, and objective� ...

UN envoy ‘greatly regrets’ intensification of fighting in Syria

New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): Regretting the intensified fighting and grave humanitarian situation in Syria, the United Nations Special Envoy for the country, Staffan de Mistura, reite ...