Conflict
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New York, May 20 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday expressed deep sorrow at the loss of lives and injuries caused by the recent tragic collapse of a building in Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) more
Libya: UN urges peaceful settlement of differences

New York, May 20 (JEN): The United Nations mission in Libya on Monday voiced deep concern over the recent violence in the country, and called on all sides to address differences through poli ...

UN launches tools to tether investment to disaster risk planning

New York, May 20 (JEN): Launching an initiative to mainstream disaster risk management into business investment, the United Nations on Monday showcased a digital globe that viscerally lays o ...

Somalia: UN deploys special force to protect staff in Mogadishu

New York, May 19 (JEN): A special United Nations defensive military force recommended by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to protect UN staff and facilities in Mogadishu, was deployed on Sun ...

UNICEF seeks action to save children of South Sudan

New York, May 19 (JEN): With malnutrition and conflict stalking the youngest and most vulnerable citizens of South Sudan, the United Nations warned on Sunday that hundreds of thousands of ch ...

Ban saddened by Turkish coal mine tragedy

New York, May 17 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his solidarity with the people of Turkey following the coal mine tragedy in Soma, and said he hopes that me ...

UN alarmed by deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine

New York, May 17 (JEN): A United Nations report released on Friday documents an “alarming” deterioration of the human rights situation in eastern Ukraine, including serious problems emer ...

UN concerned over latest fighting in northern CAR

New York, May 17 (JEN): As fighting worsens in northern Central African Republic, United Nations humanitarian agencies and partners are working to protect displaced people and children, and ...

Mali: UN to restore Timbuktu’s cultural heritage

New York, May 17 (JEN): The United Nations and the European Union have forged an agreement on Friday to fund the restoration of cultural heritage in Timbuktu that was destroyed by extremists ...

Myanmar: UN concerned about access to thousands displaced

New York, May 17 (JEN): With increased fighting in parts of Myanmar that is preventing access to civilians, the United Nations and humanitarian partners on Friday said they were seriously co ...