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Ukraine: Ban deplores planned holding of November ‘elections’ by rebel groups

New York, Oct 30 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday deplored the planned holding by armed rebel groups in eastern Ukraine of their own “elections” on 2 November, calling the potential polls a “breach of the constitution and national law.” more

South Sudan: UN officials welcome launch in of campaign to end use of child soldiers

New York, Oct 30 (JEN) The United Nations stands ready to support the Government of South Sudan in its renewed commitment to end the recruitment and use of children in the army, top UN offi ...

Farming sector hit by insecurity as Central African Republic crisis grinds on – UN report

New York, Oct 30 (JEN) The continuing crisis in the embattled Central African Republic has taken a large toll on agricultural production and is eroding the capacity of the country’s popula ...

DR Congo: amid fresh violence, ‘presence without action, undermines our credibility’ – UN envoy

New York, Oct 28 (JEN): Amid continuing flare-ups of deadly violence and a tenuous humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the head of the United Nations peace ...

South Sudan: 60 civilians injured in fighting near UN base

New York, Oct 28 (JEN): More than 60 civilians were injured yesterday after fighting broke at a protection of civilians site next to the United Nations House on the outskirts of Juba, South ...

Greater resources needed for Iraqis ahead of harsh winter, UN, regional officials warn

New York, Oct 28 (JEN): Senior officials from the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned today that an "immense" humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Iraq an ...

DR Congo: UN, African Union urge eastern town to support operations to end rebel threat

New York, Oct 25 (JEN) Visiting the site of a recent flare-up of deadly violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations and African Union (AU) envoys met with the ...

UN panel pays out over $1 billion in reparations for Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

New York, Oct 24 (JEN) The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), which settles the damage claims of those who suffered losses in the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, on Thursday made ...

We will not be intimidated: Canada PM

Ottawa, Oct 23 (JEN) With the Canadian parliament coming under attack along with the national capital's war memorial on Wednesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said the nation will not ...

‘No alternative to silencing the guns,’ UN South Sudan envoy tells Security Council

New York, Oct 23 (JEN): There is no alternative to silencing the guns and immediately agreeing a comprehensive peace deal so South Sudan can return to the path of peace and stability, the Un ...