Conflict

Muslim group trapped by Central African Republic violence face dire situation, warns UN

New York, Dec 24 (JEN) The United Nations refugee agency voiced concern on Tuesday over the “deteriorating situation” facing more than 400 members of a Muslim minority group trapped by the ongoing violence fracturing the Central African Republic (CAR). more

Central African Republic: rebels clash with UN peacekeepers during weekend fighting

New York, Dec 23 (JEN) The United Nations mission in the Central African Republic has said it is concerned about fighting that took place this weekend in several locations around the country ...

Maldives: UN expert concerned at ‘unacceptable’ dismissal of Supreme Court justices

New York, Dec 23 (JEN) The removal of two Supreme Court justices in the Maldives by local authorities threatens the independence of the country’s judiciary and further compromises the rule ...

Central African Republic: Security Council appeals to armed groups to lay down arms

New York, Dec 20 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent resurgence of violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) and reiterated its appeal to all pa ...

'Suffering an enormous human cost', civilian casualties up nearly 20 per cent in 2014-UN

New York, Dec 20 (JEN): Civilian casualties in Afghanistan increased by nearly 20 per cent in 2014 compared to the previous year and are expected to rise to a figure over 10,000 by end of De ...

DR Congo: Amid spike in violence, UN refugee agency concerned about humanitarian situation

New York, Dec 20 (JEN): Continuing violence and multiple attacks in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have sown widespread fear and sparked displacement of thousands of peop ...

South Sudan: UN probe uncovers targeting of civilians, abductions, sexual violence

New York, Dec 20 (JEN): In a report issued Friday, the Human Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has said there is reason to believe that at least 11 civili ...

UN envoy condemns latest spate of attacks in Nigeria

New York, Dec 19 (JEN) The United Nations’ top official in West Africa has strongly condemned a series of attacks in north-eastern Nigeria which reportedly left over 30 people dead and res ...

Amid heightened tensions, Security Council extends UN mission in Golan

New York, Dec 19 (JEN) The United Nations Security Council this morning extended the mandate of its mission in the Golan until 30 June 2015, as it condemned recent fighting in the area and s ...

Israel must curb ‘continuous stream’ of protest fatalities in Occupied Palestinian Territory – UN

New York, Dec 13 (JEN) Reports of excessive use of force by Israeli security forces in the Occupied Palestinian Territory have risen sharply, said the United Nations High Commissioner for H ...