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New York, Sept 3 (JEN) Condemning the latest in a series of recent attacks against United Nations personnel and contractors in northern Mali, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday declared that the latest incident, in which four UN peacekeepers were killed and 15 others injured, would not deter the Organization’s determination to support the Malian Government and people. more
Ban welcomes lifting of siege of Amerli in northern Iraq; UN agencies rush in aid

New York, Sept 3 (JEN): With the siege on the northern Iraqi town of Amerli finally broken,Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday expressed his appreciation to the Iraqi Security Forces, K ...

UN chief demands immediate release of seized Fijian peacekeepers

New York, Sept 2 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday again called for the release of 44 Fijian peacekeepers seized in the Golan.

UN deplores deliberate killing of civilians in Afghanistan's Farah province

New York, Sept 2 (JEN) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly condemned the deliberate killing of 12 civilians in the western province of Farah for which t ...

Trapped Filipino peacekeepers relocated to safe area in the Golan – UN

New York, Sept 1 (JEN) The United Nations said on Sunday that all 72 Filipino peacekeepers formerly surrounded by armed elements in two different locations in the Golan are now safe.

Ban voices concern about reported military takeover in Lesotho

New York, Sept 1 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Sunday about the reported military takeover in the southern African nation of Lesotho, and called on al ...

Kosovo: citing recent unrest, UN envoy urges close vigilance to safeguard achievements

New York, Aug 30 (JEN) The United Nations envoy for Kosovo on Friday said that while great strides have been made since last year toward normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pris ...

Security Council condemns actions of Houthi militants to derail Yemen’s transition

New York, Aug 30 (JEN): The Security Council on Friday voiced grave concern about the recent deterioration of the security situation in Yemen, condemning the actions of the Houthis, includin ...

Detained peacekeepers in the Golan safe and in good health: UN

New York, Aug 30 (JEN) The United Nations said on Friday that it has received assurances from credible sources that the 44 peacekeepers who were taken from their positions in the Golan on T ...

Ban alarmed by ‘dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine crisis; Security Council holds emergency talks

New York, Aug 28 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is alarmed by what seems to be a “dangerous escalation” in the crisis in Ukraine with reports that the fighting in the easte ...