Conflict

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Iraq: Ban urges leaders to show unity in face of threats

New York, Jun 11 (JEN): Urging all political leaders in Iraq to show national unity against the myriad threats facing the country, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday expressed grave concern about the “serious deterioration” of security in Mosul, and condemned the recent spate of terrorist attacks that have left scores of dead and wounded in Iraq’s northern and eastern provinces. more

UN envoy Angelina Jolie urges end to sexual violence in conflict

New York, Jun 11 (JEN): Hollywood actress, activist and United Nations Special Envoy Angelina Jolie on Tuesday called for concerted action to end once and for all the use of rape and sexual ...

CAR: UN concerned over nearly exhausted relief funds

New York, Jun 11 (JEN): Less than a week after an urgent funding appeal by the heads of the lead UN food and refugee agencies, lack of donor attention threatening to cut off aid to thousands ...

Afghanistan: UN condemns attack on de-miners in central region

New York, Jun 11 (JEN): The top United Nations official in Afghanistan on Tuesday condemned the killing of eight Afghan de-miners and the wounding of another three in an attack in what rema ...

UN seeks regional savings to finance sustainable development

New York, Jun 11 (JEN): The private sector in the Asia-Pacific region holds USD 33 trillion which could help finance sustainable development, the United Nations economic and social office in ...

Ban welcomes start of peace talks between Colombia, rebels

New York, Jun 11 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed the announced start of peace talks between the Government of Colombia and representatives of the Nat ...

UN appeals for end to clan-based fighting in Somalia

New York, Jun 10 (JEN): The top United Nations envoy to Somalia on Monday appealed to an end to clan-based hostilities in the Lower Shabelle region which have resulted in a number of casualt ...

UN: Security tensions threaten Libya’s transition

New York, Jun 10 (JEN): The recent turmoil in Libya has not only slowed the pace of important aspects of the democratic transition but threatens to thrust the North African nation back into ...

South Sudan: UN site in Malakal offers protection to civilians

New York, Jun 10 (JEN): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Monday inaugurated a new site adjacent to its base in Malakal to offer protection for civilians uprooted by conf ...

Pakistan: Ban condemns latest terrorist attacks

New York, Jun 10 (JEN): Strongly condemning Sunday’s attacks in Pakistan – which reportedly left more than 50 people dead in the wake of separate assaults on the country’s main airport ...