Conflict

‘Profoundly concerned’ over violence in Libya, Security Council warns of possible sanctions

New York, Nov 27 (JEN): The Security Council on Wednesday expressed its “profound concern” over the deteriorating situation in Libya and its impact on regional peace and stability, warning of the possibility of sanctions. more

UN rights experts urge US President Obama to release report on CIA torture allegations

New York, Nov 27 (JEN) The United States must rise to meet the high human rights standards it has set for itself and others around the world, a group of United Nations human rights experts u ...

Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes ‘contrary to international law,’ UN experts warn

New York, Nov 26 (JEN): The Israeli Government’s use of house demolition as a punitive measure in response to alleged acts of violence by Palestinians must end immediately, two United Nat ...

As number of South Sudanese refugees grows, UN relief official urges support to Ethiopia

New York, Nov 26 (JEN): Following the end of a four-day mission to Ethiopia, a senior United Nations relief official has called for continued international attention to the plight of South ...

Security Council extends UN mission in South Sudan through May 2015

New York, Nov 26 (JEN): Expressing “grave alarm about the further deteriorating political, security and humanitarian crisis” in South Sudan, the Security Council Tuesday extended the Uni ...

International community has duty to protect minorities, UN deputy chief tells Geneva forum

New York, Nov 26 (JEN): It is the international community’s duty to draw lessons from the horrific violence and atrocious crimes facing minorities around the world to prevent them from bei ...

Syria: humanitarian efforts falling short, UN relief chief warns, calling for end to violence

New York, Nov 26 (JEN): While humanitarians have made some progress in delivering much-needed supplies to the growing numbers of people in conflict-riven Syria, efforts by the United Nations ...

Ban voices ‘deep concern’ over eruption of violence in Libya; urges return to dialogue

New York, Nov 26 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday voiced deep concern over an uptick in violence across Libya and urged all parties to recommit to the values of ...

Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Kenya

New York, Nov 25 (JEN) The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned Saturday’s attack in Mandera, Kenya for which Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility and which has caused t ...

At UN meeting, prevention cited as key factor in fight against terrorism-related kidnapping

New York, Nov 25 (JEN) The practice of kidnapping for ransom and hostage-taking continues to provide the world’s terrorists with a reliable source of income to fund their operations, Unite ...