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New York, Apr 16 (JEN): With the deadline for the globally agreed development targets fast approaching, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called for a renewed global partnership to advance sustainable development and a life of dignity for all. more
UN launches guide to mobilizing action for disarmament

New York, Apr 16 (JEN): “Your deeds will have an impact…be the new leaders of change,” United Nations Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas urged on Tuesday during an event launching the ...

Libya: UNSC condemns abduction of Jordanian envoy

New York, Apr 16 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) strongly condemned Tuesday’s attack in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, which resulted in the abduction of the Jordanian amba ...

UN condemns rampant use of torture by Syrian forces

New York, Apr 15 (JEN): The United Nations human rights chief on Monday condemned the rampant use of torture, including allegedly of children, in detention facilities across Syria by Governm ...

Nepal: UN concerned at amnesties for human rights abuses

New York, Apr 15 (JEN): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday voiced grave concern at a bill presented to the Nepalese Parliament which could lead to amnesties for ...

UN urges help for people of Central African Republic

New York, Apr 15 (JEN): More than 70,000 people are now living in horrendous conditions crammed into the Central African Republic (CAR) Bangui airport – the lucky ones under weather-beaten ...

Syria: UN urges efforts as chemical weapons deadline slips

New York, Apr 15 (JEN): Concerned that Syria has missed the 13 April deadline to remove most of its chemical agents, the Joint Mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Wea ...

Ban encourages Israel-Palestine peace talks

New York, Apr 15 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly encouraged Israel and Palestine to remain “constructively engaged” in ongoing efforts towards achieving ...

Ban saddened by deadly Nigeria bus bombing

New York, Apr 15 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday voiced his shock and sadness after a bomb attack at a bus station near the Nigerian capital of Abuja claimed do ...

UNSC concerned over worsening situation in Ukraine

New York, Apr 14 (JEN): In the wake of the violent clashes that have swept eastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours as pro- and anti-Government demonstrators have faced off in the region, a se ...