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New York, May 13 (JEN): The top United Nations envoy in Iraq says he remains concerned at reports of increased armed activities in Fallujah, in Anbar province, and its impact on civilians. more
Ban urges restraint amid breaches of South Sudan ceasefire

New York, May 13 (JEN): Political dialogue is the only answer to the conflict in South Sudan, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed on Monday, as he urged maximum restraint b ...

Ban urges Israelis, Palestinians to resume negotiations

New York, May 13 (JEN): Continued inaction in the Middle East peace process could lead to further instability in the region, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Monday at ...

Libya: UN condemns attacks on security personnel, civilians

New York, May 13 (JEN): The United Nations mission in Libya on Monday voiced deep concern about ongoing violence across the country and condemned attacks on security personnel and civilians.

Despite recent escalation, conflict in Ukraine can be averted: Ban

New York, May 13 (JEN): There is still time to avert a full-blown conflict in Ukraine, where the crisis continues to escalate, particularly in the east and south of the country, United Natio ...

Venezuela: UN concerned at renewed violence, use of force

New York, May 10 (JEN): The United Nations human rights office on Friday voiced concern at renewed violence in Venezuela, and at the reported excessive use of force by the authorities in res ...

South Sudan: UN urges political rivals to end dispute

New York, May 10 (JEN): Warning that the litany of grave atrocities committed in South Sudan and catalogued in a new United Nations report bears the grim hallmarks of genocide, the Organizat ...

UN concerned by recent wave of attacks in northeast Nigeria

New York, May 10 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency said on Friday it is alarmed at the recent wave of attacks on civilians in north-east Nigeria which has led to population displaceme ...

UNICEF concerned over education system in CAR

New York, May 10 (JEN): More than half way through the 12-month school year, almost two thirds of schools in the conflict-ridden Central African Republic (CAR) remain closed, according to a ...

UNSC demands immediate release of abducted Nigerian girls

New York, May 10 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday demanded the “immediate and unconditional” release of the schoolgirls abducted a few weeks ago by Boko Haram ...