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New York, Aug 28 (JEN): The Security Council has strongly condemned the downing on Tuesday of a United Nations helicopter in South Sudan which resulted in the death of three Russian crew members and left a fourth severely injured, and called for a thorough investigation. more
Security Council reiterates concern over ‘alarming’ security situation in Africa’s Sahel

New York, Aug 28 (JEN) The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday reiterated its continued concern about the alarming situation in the Sahel region of Africa and reaffirmed its commitm ...

Recent Libya fighting ‘unprecedented in gravity,’ warns outgoing UN envoy

New York, Aug 28 (JEN) In recent days, armed battles, inflamed by airstrikes and fuelled by deep divisions among Libyan political factions have been “unprecedented in their gravity and ver ...

Syria’s brutal war threatens international peace and security, says UN rights panel

New York, Aug 28 (JEN) Mass atrocities by Government forces and non-State armed groups continue to take place in Syria, causing immeasurable suffering to civilians and contributing to a spil ...

South Sudan: Three dead in UN-contracted helicopter crash near Bentiu

New York, Aug 27 (JEN) The United Nations mission in South Sudan has confirmed that three crew members died and another was injured when one of its helicopters crashed on Tuesday near Bentiu ...

More than 300 die in boat tragedies on Mediterranean, marking year’s deadliest week – UN

New York, Aug 27 (JEN) The past few days have been the deadliest this year for people making irregular crossings on the Mediterranean from North Africa to Europe, with the United Nations Ref ...

South Sudan: UN mission condemns detention of ceasefire monitors in Unity state

New York , Aug 25 (JEN) The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned the detention of a team of six ceasefire monitors and three aircrew in Bouth, Unity state, on Saturda ...

Iraqi civilians suffering ‘horrific’ persecution, ethnic cleansing: UN rights chief

New York, Aug 25 (JEN) The United Nations human rights chief on Monday condemned the appalling and horrific crimes against humanity being committed daily in Iraq by the Islamic State in Ira ...

Ban condemns killing of dozens of Sunni worshippers in eastern Iraq

New York, Aug 23 (JEN) Condemning in the strongest terms the reported attack on a mosque in eastern Iraq, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called on all Iraqi authorities to ensure t ...

Ban urges Russia, Ukraine to exercise restraint after aid convoy crosses border

New York, Aug 23 (JEN) Reacting to reports that a Russian aid convoy crossed the Ukrainian border without Kiev’s permission, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged a ...