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New York, Jan 30 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday condemned the reported aerial bombardment and destruction of villages in the Golo locality of Central Darfur, and expressed concern over the worsening security situation, which has seen thousands of civilians displaced. more
Iraq: UN mission applauds Government investigation into sectarian massacre

New York, Jan 30 (JEN) The UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) has welcomed the Government’s decision to conduct a full investigation into the alleged sectarian killing of dozens of civ ...

Mali: Ban deplores violent protests against Mission compound, launches inquiry

New York, Jan 30 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the deadly protests against a United Nations Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) compound in the northern city of Gao, ...

UNESCO chief denounces killing of journalists in South Sudan, Iraq

New York, Jan 30 (JEN) The head of the United Nations agency mandated to defend freedom of expression and press freedom on Thursday denounced the killing of five journalists in South Sudan a ...

Malaysia officially declares MH370 crash an accident, says no one survived

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 29 (JEN): Malaysia's Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday officially declared the MH370 crash an accident after it could not locate the missing aircraft.

Libya: UN Secretary General condemns ‘in the strongest terms’ attack on hotel in Tripoli

New York, Jan 29 (JEN) The United Nations Secretary-General has condemned today, in the strongest terms, the attack that took place at the Corinthia Hotel, in Tripoli yesterday.

Mali: UN Mission to investigate deadly protests against compound

New York, Jan 29 (JEN) The United Nations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has launched an investigation into the events surrounding a violent protest in the northern city of Gao on Tuesday during ...

Lack of funding hampering humanitarian aid to war-affected Syrians – UN relief official

New York, Jan 29 (JEN) More funding is urgently required for humanitarian organizations to help people in desperate need in Syria, the United Nations Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator told ...

UN ‘blue helmet’ killed near site of Lebanon-Israel cross-fire; investigation under way

New York, Jan 29 (JEN) Amid what Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has described as a “serious deterioration of the security situation in Southern Lebanon,” the United Nations Interim Force ...

New plan can generate 2.1 million jobs in Europe by mid-2018 – UN labour agency

New York, Jan 29 (JEN) A new plan put forth by the European Commission could generate over 2.1 million new jobs in Europe by mid-2018, a much-needed boost for the region, where employment re ...