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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 deliveries across battle lines, the Organization’s Emergency Relief Coordinator warned on Wednesday that attacks on civilians by all parties to the conflict and human rights abuses continue “in flagrant violation of the most basic principles of…international law.” more
Security Council extends mandates of UN missions in Iraq, Cyprus

New York, July 31 (JEN) The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously approved resolutions extending the United Nations missions in Iraq and Cyprus, recognizing the vital role they continue ...

Ban urges halt to fighting, unfettered access to Malaysia Airlines crash site in Ukraine

New York,July 31 (JEN) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for an immediate halt to hostilities in eastern Ukraine so that international investigators can gain access to the ...

Citing humanitarian impact, Ban warns against further escalation in Gaza conflict

New York, July 30 (JEN): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly urged all sides to avoid any further escalation in the Gaza conflict, warning of the devastating humanitarian impact on ...

Security Council concerned about illicit oil trade as revenue for terrorists in Iraq, Syria

New York, July 29 (JEN) Voicing grave concern over the reported access to and seizure of oilfields and pipelines in Syria and Iraq by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Jabh ...

Libya oil-tanker fire spreads

Tripoli, July 28 (JEN) A massive fire at a fuel storage facility in Libya's Tripoli has spread to a second tank, media reports said on Monday.

"Hamas have fired more than 2,450 rockets towards Israel"

New Delhi, July 28 (JEN): Israel on Monday said Hamas have fired more than 2,450 rockets towards Israel and attempted multiple assaults via their elaborate terror tunnel network for nearly ...

Eastern Ukraine: UN rights chief says downing of plane may be ‘war crime,’ urges probe

New York, July 28 (JEN) The shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines plane over eastern Ukraine may amount to a war crime, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday said ...

UN and partners urge humanitarian ceasefire, return to dialogue by Israelis, Palestinians

New York, July 26 (JEN) The United Nations and its diplomatic partners on Friday called for a seven-day humanitarian ceasefire, as they continue their efforts to bring about an end to the bl ...

Troubled by escalating violence in Libya, ICC Prosecutor urges halt to fighting

New York, July 26 (JEN) The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said on Friday she is “deeply troubled” by the escalating violence in Libya, and called on all parties to refra ...