Conflict
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 exchange gun and mortar fire in recent days. more
Yemen: Ban condemns ‘heinous’ suicide attacks, urges peace pact implementation

New York, Oct 10 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursdaystrongly condemned the terrorist attacks that took place in two separate incidents in Yemen, resulting in th ...

UN force commanders brief Security Council on challenges facing ‘blue helmets’

New York, Oct 10 (JEN) From Mali to the Golan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Nations peacekeeping missions are facing increasing challenges as they operate in some of the m ...

UN ramping up aid efforts amid deepening Libyan crisis

New York, Oct 9 (JEN) The United Nations humanitarian wing said on Wednesday it will need an estimated $35 million in additional funding to continue helping hundreds of thousands of people ...

Mali: Ban voices ‘outrage’ as UN peacekeeper killed in second deadly attack this month

New York, Oct 9 (JEN): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced outrage on Wednesday at a fatal attack against United Nations peacekeepers in Mali – the second in less than a week – that le ...

Eastern Ukraine conflict continues to take heavy toll on civilians, UN report warns

New York, Oct 9 (JEN) While the fragile month-long ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is a welcome step towards ending the conflict, armed groups continue to terrorize the population in areas unde ...

Lebanon: UN mission calls for restraint following explosion, retaliatory fire

New York, Oct 8 (JEN) The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon on Tuesday urged maximum restraint after two Israeli soldiers were wounded in the Shaba’a area as a result of an imp ...

Beyond worsening humanitarian situation, Iraq faces ‘crisis of spirit’ – UN relief official

New York, Oct 8 (JEN) The deteriorating humanitarian situation in Iraq is more than a crisis of food and shelter, it is a “crisis of spirit” that requires urgent action from the internat ...

Haiti: Despite death of former President, UN urges continued probes into alleged abuses

New York, Oct 8 (JEN) It is “essential” that legal proceedings and investigations against individuals associated with former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier continue despite the f ...

UN concerned over safety of civilians as ISIL intensifies offensive in Syrian border town

New York, Oct 8 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations human rights office on Tuesday voiced their grave concern for the safety of civilians caught up in the ongoing of ...