Conflict
New York, Oct 16 (JEN) The United Nations envoy for Iraq, Nickolay Mladenov, on Wednesday voiced condemnation for the killing of an Iraqi politician amid an increase of violence in the Middle Eastern country. more
Surge in Central African Republic violence hinders relief work, UN agency reports

New York, Oct 15 (JEN) The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has expressed alarm at the recent outbreak of violence in parts of the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui, targeting ...

In war-ravaged Gaza, Ban urges ministers of new government to unite on “building one Palestine”

New York, Oct 15 (JEN) Two days after donors pledged $5.4 billion in aid for Gaza reconstruction, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited the war-ravaged enclave, where he viewed destruction ...

UN chief set for Gaza visit to help jump-start massive reconstruction effort

New York, Oct 13 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Sundaythat he will travel to Gaza on Tuesday to visit several sites destroyed during last summer's conflict, spotlighting th ...

In Cairo, Ban urges parties to Gaza conflict to end 'cycle of building and destroying'

New York, Oct 13 (JEN): On the next stop of his tour of North Africa, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Egypt on Sunday at a conference on the reconstruction of Gaza urged all parties to l ...

In Tunisia, UN Chief commends African nation for 'staying true to ideals' of Arab Spring

New York, Oct 10 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Tunisia early this morning where he met with President Moncef Marzouki to pledge full United Nations support for the north Af ...

As ISIL advances on Syrian town, UN envoy urges international action to avoid 'massacre'

New York, Oct 10 (JEN) The United Nations will adopt a minimalistic, concrete and realistic approach to addressing the crisis generated by Syria’s ongoing conflict, a senior UN official s ...

Central African Republic: UN condemns fatal attack against “blue helmets”

New York, Oct 10 (JEN) The top United Nations official in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Thursdaycondemned a deadly ambush against peacekeepers serving there that left one “blue hel ...

DR Congo: UN officials urge justice for grave crimes committed by M23

New York, Oct 10 (JEN) Senior United Nations officials appealed on Thursdayfor justice for crimes committed by the March 23 Movement (M23)in parts of the North Kivu province in the Democrati ...

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, UN’s Ban urges calm, dialogue

New York, Oct 10 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Thursdayabout the escalation of violence along the border dividing India and Pakistan, which has seen both countries ex ...