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Ban congratulates Colombians on presidential vote

New York, Jun 17 (JEN): Following confirmation that President Juan Manuel Santos has been re-elected, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday said he looks forward to continuing to work with his Government in “efforts to promote peace, human rights and development” for all Colombians. more

Jordan’s Prince Zeid appointed UN human rights chief

New York, Jun 17 (JEN): The United Nations General Assembly on Monday unanimously approved Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid al-Hussein of Jordan as the new High Commissioner for Human Rights, succee ...

Ban deplores attacks on civilians in Kenya

New York, Jun 17 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday condemned “in the strongest terms” the attacks that took place on Sunday in Mpeketoni, Kenya, which reporte ...

Lebanon: Ban appoints new head to peacekeeping force

New York, Jun 17 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday appointed Major General Luciano Portolano of Italy as the new head of the United Nations Interim Force in Leban ...

Ban condemns abduction of three Israeli youths

New York, Jun 16 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the abduction of three Israeli students in the West Bank, urging everyone to exercise restraint and to supp ...

UN urges China, G77 to unite for combating climate change

New York, Jun 16 (JEN): As the Group of 77 Summit ends on Sunday with a focus on creating a new sustainable development framework, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed to th ...

UN calls for restoring calm along DR Congo-Rwanda border

New York, Jun 13 (JEN): Following clashes on Wednesday between the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, a senior United Nations official has called on both ...

DR Congo: UN applauds oil firm’s decision to halt exploration

New York, Jun 13 (JEN): The United Nations agency that advocates for the protection of irreplaceable natural and cultural resources on Thursday welcomed as “a step in the right direction� ...

Ban urges action on sexual violence in conflict

New York, Jun 13 (JEN): Noting that sexual violence in conflict remains widespread, yet largely invisible, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for concerted effor ...

UN General Assembly reviews counter-terrorism strategy

New York, Jun 13 (JEN): As the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday began a review of its overall counter-terrorism strategy, a senior official urged Member States to take advantage o ...