Conflict
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New York, June 27 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday voiced his condemnation of the bomb attack that took place yesterday near a shopping centre in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, which reportedly resulted in the death of at least 21 people. more
Humanitarian needs outpacing response amid ongoing obstacles to aid delivery in Syria – UN

New York, June 27 (JEN): Four months after the Security Council adopted a resolution demanding unimpeded access to people in need of assistance in Syria, relief agencies continue to face ob ...

Security Council updates mandate of UN mission in Mali, extends two other operations

New York, June 26 (JEN): The Security Council Wednesday extended the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping forces in Mali, Cote d’Ivoire and the Golan, in separate meetings, as part of i ...

UN agencies ‘surging’ staff, funds to meet urgent humanitarian needs in Iraq

New York, June 26 (JEN): Yet again, another humanitarian crisis has hit war-torn Iraq, disproportionately and negatively impacting the hungry poor, the head of the United Nations World Food ...

Afghanistan needs statesmanship, not brinksmanship: UN envoy

New York, June 25 (JEN): Amidst challenges that are testing Afghanistan’s electoral, institutional and legal frameworks, together with the maturity of its political leaders, the top United ...

Military effort to quell insurgency must be backed by political process, UN envoy says on Iraq

New York, June 25 (JEN): The “grave” situation in Iraq requires a solution based on military, political and social processes that will address the concerns of all communities, the top Un ...

3 international experts tapped to assist with UN-mandated SL conflict probe

New York, June 25 (JEN): Three distinguished experts have agreed to advise the United Nations-mandated investigation into alleged human rights violations committed during the final stages of ...

UN envoy denounces latest attack on Lebanese security forces

New York, June 25 (JEN): The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon has strongly condemned the suicide bombing that took place Monday at the entrance to the southern suburbs of Beir ...

Ukraine situation remains deeply worrying, Security Council told

New York, June 24 (JEN) While there have been several steps recently to help de-escalate tensions in Ukraine, including a ceasefire that seems to be holding and the start of peace talks, the ...

Pakistani offensive against Taliban militants uproots over 400,000 people – UN

New York, June 24 (JEN):Pakistan’s military offensive against Taliban militants in the north of the country has displaced more than 400,000 people and the number continues to rise, the Uni ...