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New York, Sept 27 (JEN) The time has come for the total elimination of nuclear weapons stockpiles, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today declared as he urged the revival of nuclear disarmament as a “top international priority.” more
Terrorism, Ebola are impeding development, DR Congo chief tells UN

New York, Sept 26 (JEN) President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) warned the United Nations on Thursday that global development was threatened by terrorism and the r ...

UN chief tells South Sudan leaders to heal suffering they caused

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday blamed the dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan on the country’s leaders, telling them: “You opene ...

Europe's leaders at UN Assembly focus on Ukraine crisis, ISIL militants

New York, Sept 26 (JEN) European leaders called at the United Nations on Thursday for concerted action to confront the events that have turned 2014 into a terrible year, including Russian ...

Ban calls on Libyan parties to forge consensus, safeguard democratic transition

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) Warning that Libya is in “deep crisis,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called on all parties in the country to peacefully resolve the o ...

‘We will triumph over terrorism,’ Nigerian President tells UN Assembly

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) Even though the United Nations Charter underlines the imperative to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war”, Goodluck Jonathan, President of Nigeria ...

Amid signs of progress in Somalia, UN chief urges continuing support for peace process

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) Somalia’s peace process is “gathering momentum” amid political progress and improving security, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday, ...

Ban saddened at passing of former UN official Margaret Vogt

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has learned with “profound sadness” of the passing on Wednesday of Margaret Vogt, who served as his Special Representative in the C ...

South Sudan: civilians fleeing violence nears 2 million with no likelihood of return soon

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) The United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday that gross violations committed by all parties to the conflict in South Sudan have dec ...

International Criminal Court opens second probe into Central African Republic violence

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced that she is opening a second investigation into the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) with ...