Conflict

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 stressed that both Israel and Syria must “scrupulously” abide by the terms of the disengagement accord to prevent any breaches of the ceasefire. more

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 ...

Afghanistan: Security Council backs agreement on new non-combat NATO mission

New York, Dec 13 (JEN) Amid ongoing violence in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council on Friday welcomed the agreement between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and t ...

Security Council inaction on Darfur ‘can only embolden perpetrators’ – ICC prosecutor

New York, Dec 13 (JEN) The Security Council must rethink its approach to the deteriorating crisis in Darfur and fully pursue those individuals deemed responsible for atrocities, the Prosecut ...

Central America drought turning into humanitarian crisis, UN warns

New York, Dec 13 (JEN): A prolonged drought in Central America is turning into a humanitarian crisis for nearly two and a half million people affected by food insecurity in Honduras, Guatem ...

Central African Republic: UN mission captures rebel leader

New York, Dec 11 (JEN) The Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has announced on Wednesdaythe arrest of Chadian rebel leader and former ...

UN refugee agency posts largest-ever budget as funding pledges drop by a quarter

New York, Dec 10 (JEN) Faced with multiple large-scale emergencies in the Middle East and Africa, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Tuesday warned donors at the agency’s ...

Central African Republic in ‘critical phase’ of transition – UN peacekeeping chief

New York, Dec 10 (JEN): Despite a volatile security situation and ongoing fighting throughout the country, the Central African Republic (CAR) is now entering “a critical phase” in its tr ...

Eric Garner, Michael Brown cases spark ‘legitimate concerns’ about US policing – UN experts

New York, Dec 6 (JEN) Grand jury verdicts in the United States which resulted in the decisions to not bring to trial the cases of two unarmed African-American men killed by police forces ha ...

Amid fresh violence in Libya, UN mission urges all parties to give dialogue chance to succeed

New York, Dec 5 (JEN) Strongly condemning the spiralling violence in Libya, including a recent round of air raids in the western part of the country, the United Nations Support Mission (UNSM ...