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South Sudan: UN chief stresses support for independence and sovereignty

New York, Dec 3 (JEN) Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has made it “categorically clear” that the United Nations has no intention of placing South Sudan under a “protectorate,” a UN spokesperson has stressed. more

UN rights office voices alarm over increasing polarization in Egypt amid protests

New York, Dec 3 (JEN) The United Nations human rights office has voiced great concern over the unfolding events in Egypt, warning that recent developments in the country have spawned dangero ...

Violence in Iraq kills at least 1,232 people in November – UN

New York, Dec 2 (JEN) Some 1,232 people – mostly civilians – were killed by violence in Iraq in November, the top United Nations official there said on Monday as he called on Iraq’s po ...

Darfur: African Union-UN mission launches campaign against recruitment of child soldiers

New York, Dec 2 (JEN) The United Nations-African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has launched a campaign throughout the western region of Sudan against the recruitment of children a ...

Deadly Boko Haram attack forces thousands to flee Nigeria for Niger – UN

New York, Nov 29 (JEN) A Boko Haram attack earlier this week on the northern Nigerian town of Dammassak left 50 people dead and forced at least 3,000 to flee to neighbouring Niger’s Diffa ...

DR Congo: Security Council condemns massacres of civilians, attacks on peacekeepers

New York, Nov 27 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms the massacres perpetrated against civilians on 20 November near the city of Beni in North Ki ...

‘Profoundly concerned’ over violence in Libya, Security Council warns of possible sanctions

New York, Nov 27 (JEN): The Security Council on Wednesday expressed its “profound concern” over the deteriorating situation in Libya and its impact on regional peace and stability, warn ...

UN rights experts urge US President Obama to release report on CIA torture allegations

New York, Nov 27 (JEN) The United States must rise to meet the high human rights standards it has set for itself and others around the world, a group of United Nations human rights experts u ...

Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes ‘contrary to international law,’ UN experts warn

New York, Nov 26 (JEN): The Israeli Government’s use of house demolition as a punitive measure in response to alleged acts of violence by Palestinians must end immediately, two United Nat ...

As number of South Sudanese refugees grows, UN relief official urges support to Ethiopia

New York, Nov 26 (JEN): Following the end of a four-day mission to Ethiopia, a senior United Nations relief official has called for continued international attention to the plight of South ...