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New York, Aug 7 (JEN) Remembering all those who died in the bombing of Hiroshima and, later, Nagasaki, some 69 years ago, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday said that the atrocious memories of that tragedy must inspire new generations to work towards a world free of nuclear weapons. more
Afghanistan: UN envoy praises international troops after deadly attack

New York, Aug 6 (JEN)A “tragedy” is how the top United Nations official in Afghanistan summed up an attack on international forces on Tuesday outside of Kabul in which a man wearing an A ...

Desperate Nigerians fleeing Boko Haram arriving on deserted island in Chad, UN warns

New York, Aug 6 (JEN) The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday sounded the alarm on behalf of the nearly 1,000 people who recently arrived in the uninhabited Chadian island of Choua afte ...

UN peacekeepers in South Sudan headed to site of deadly attacks on aid workers

New York, Aug 6 (JEN) A unit of United Nations peacekeepers is heading to South Sudan’s Maban County after at least five South Sudanese humanitarian workers were killed earlier on Tuesday ...

As Gaza ceasefire begins, UN Chief urges parties to commence peace talks in Cairo

New York, Aug 6 (JEN) Following the announcement on Monday of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged all parties to comme ...

Israel, Hamas accept 72-hr Gaza ceasefire proposal

Jerusalem, Aug 5 (JEN): Israel and Palestinian groups including Hamas on Monday agreed to a 72-hour humanitarian truce in Gaza, reports said.

South Sudan: After killing of aid worker in Bunj, UN calls for militias to be reined in

New York, Aug 5 (JEN) The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan on Monday strongly condemned the killing of a humanitarian worker, as peace talks to end fighting in the world’ ...

Ban urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to observe ceasefire agreement

New York, Aug 5 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday voiced his opposition to the renewed fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region in the South Caucasus, ur ...

UNESCO chief denounces killing of Mexican journalist, urges investigation

New York, Aug 5 (JEN) The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Monday denounced the killing of a Mexican television journalist in his hometown of Guadalu ...

Temporary ceasefire allows UN to restock water, food, following another school attack

New York, Aug 5 (JEN) Amid a seven-hour ceasefire announced by Israel in Gaza, the Unite Nations and aid partners are restocking supplies in schools and other buildings being used as tempora ...