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As new parliament opens in Libya, UN mission renews calls for ceasefire

New York, Aug 5 (JEN) The Libyan parliament convened for the first time on Monday, a move welcomed by the United Nations mission assisting the country which said it hopes that the politicians can lead the north African nation away from continuing bloody battles in Tripoli and Benghazi. more

Ban deplores upsurge in anti-Semitic incidents since start of Gaza conflict

New York, Aug 4 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has deplored the recent upsurge in anti-Semitic attacks, particularly in Europe, in connection with protests concerning th ...

Gaza: Ban condemns latest deadly attack near UN school as 'moral outrage and criminal act'

New York, Aug 3 (JEN) Amidst an 'appalling' escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip since the collapse of a brief 1 August ceasefire, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the ki ...

UN warns of 'humanitarian tragedy' as militants seize town in northern Iraq

New York, Aug 3 (JEN) The capture of the town of Sinjar in northern Iraq by militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and other armed groups has displaced as ma ...

Despite peace talks, ongoing clashes in Central African Republic take heavy toll on civilians – UN

New York, Aug 2 (JEN): United Nations humanitarian staff working in crisis-torn Central African Republic (CAR) reported Friday that despite peace talks, civilians continue to be caught in cr ...

Iraq: UN envoy urges greater civilian protection as fighting continues to take heavy toll

New York, Aug 2 (JEN): The top United Nations envoy to Iraq Friday called for greater efforts to protect civilians amid the ongoing fighting, as the latest casualty figures show that nearly ...

Gaza: UN relief officials warn of growing humanitarian crisis as conflict continues

New York, Aug 1 (JEN) As the crisis in Gaza continues unabated, United Nations relief officials on Thursday urged the parties to protect civilians amid the ongoing conflict, which has result ...

Iraq: Amid rising insecurity, UN official urges unimpeded access to desperate civilians

New York, Aug 1 (JEN) A senior UN official in Iraq expressed concern on Thursday over rising levels of violence and instability across the crisis-torn country and its impact on the lives of ...

Central African Republic: Ban appoints Cameroonian general to lead UN peacekeeping force

New York, July 31 (JEN) As the United Nations “re-hats” some of the African troops currently serving in the Central African Republic to a peacekeeping mission that will take over in mid- ...

‘Flagrant’ violations of international law continue in Syria, top UN relief official warns

New York, July 31 (JEN) ‘Flagrant’ violations of international law continue in Syria, Top UN relief official warns With the United Nations and its partners in Syria begin to ramp up aid ...