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UN rights expert urges ratification of treaty against torture, ahead of 30th anniversary

New York, Nov 4 (JEN) As the thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of an international legal framework to prevent torture and other types of inhumane treatment or punishment approaches, a United Nations rights expert urged the committee charged with monitoring its implementation to use the momentum garnered in the celebrations to accelerate efforts to move towards universal ratification of the treaty. more

Ban strongly condemns terrorist attack at India-Pakistan border

New York, Nov 4 (JEN) Strongly condemning the terrorist attack that took place on Sunday on the Pakistani side of the Wagah border with India, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon On ...

South Sudan: Ban condemns renewed violence between opposing factions

New York, Oct 31 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged an immediate end of all hostilities in South Sudan amid a renewed outbreak of violence in two towns in the country’s North, ...

Ban urges calm, inclusive dialogue as mass protests sweep Burkina Faso capital

New York, Oct 31 (JEN) Greatly concerned by the deteriorating security situation in Burkina Faso, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for an end to the violence ...

Massive scale-up of assistance needed for countries impacted by ongoing Syria crisis - UN relief official

New York, Oct 30 (JEN) The ongoing civil war in Syria and its spillover effects continue to inflict a devastating human and humanitarian toll on neighbouring Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan, a sen ...

Ukraine: Ban deplores planned holding of November ‘elections’ by rebel groups

New York, Oct 30 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday deplored the planned holding by armed rebel groups in eastern Ukraine of their own “elections” on 2 Nove ...

South Sudan: UN officials welcome launch in of campaign to end use of child soldiers

New York, Oct 30 (JEN) The United Nations stands ready to support the Government of South Sudan in its renewed commitment to end the recruitment and use of children in the army, top UN offi ...

Farming sector hit by insecurity as Central African Republic crisis grinds on – UN report

New York, Oct 30 (JEN) The continuing crisis in the embattled Central African Republic has taken a large toll on agricultural production and is eroding the capacity of the country’s popula ...

DR Congo: amid fresh violence, ‘presence without action, undermines our credibility’ – UN envoy

New York, Oct 28 (JEN): Amid continuing flare-ups of deadly violence and a tenuous humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the head of the United Nations peace ...

South Sudan: 60 civilians injured in fighting near UN base

New York, Oct 28 (JEN): More than 60 civilians were injured yesterday after fighting broke at a protection of civilians site next to the United Nations House on the outskirts of Juba, South ...