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Ban deplores shooting incident in Mali
Sunday, 31 May 2015, 12:14 pm | UN News
28 May 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has deplored the shooting incident that took place in Bamako, Mali, on Monday, 25 May, during which a peacekeeper with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali ( MINUSMA ... More >>
‘Wanton’ destruction of Iraq’s cultural heritage
Sunday, 31 May 2015, 12:12 pm | UN News
UN General Assembly calls for an immediate halt to ‘wanton’ destruction of Iraq’s cultural heritage More >>
South Sudan: UN calls to de-escalate country's conflict
Sunday, 31 May 2015, 11:48 am | UN News
29 May 2015 – As South Sudan’s civil conflict continues to escalate, five senior United Nations officials have urged all stakeholders in the country to reach a sustainable solution to the crisis through inclusive dialogue and foster a lasting peace based ... More >>
Thousands of Iraqis fleeing Ramadi
Sunday, 31 May 2015, 11:46 am | UN News
Many people were stranded for several days waiting in searing heat to cross Bzebiz bridge, the main entry point from Ramadi in Anbar province into Baghdad. Photo: UNHCR/G. Ohara More >>
UN honours fallen peacekeepers
Sunday, 31 May 2015, 11:43 am | UN News
29 May 2015 – On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed the “invaluable contribution” of peacekeeping to the history of the Organization and reaffirmed his commitment to improving the effectiveness ... More >>
Nebraska as latest US state to abolish death penalty
Saturday, 30 May 2015, 12:54 pm | UN News
29 May 2015 – Welcoming Nebraska as the nineteenth state in the United States to abolish the death penalty, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights ( OHCHR ) today urged the Federal Government to engage with those states retaining ... More >>
Security Council renew pledge to counter foreign fighers
Saturday, 30 May 2015, 12:49 pm | UN News
29 May 2015 – The increasing number of foreign terrorist fighters populating the front-lines of the world's conflict zones is cause for deepening concern and requires the international community's bolstered efforts to combat the scourge, United Nations ... More >>
UN envoy warns Boko Haram aims to destroy family structures
Saturday, 30 May 2015, 12:46 pm | UN News
Condemning use of sexual violence, UN envoy warns Boko Haram aims to destroy family structures More >>
Security Council condemns violence against journalists
Saturday, 30 May 2015, 12:41 pm | UN News
27 May 2015 – Deeply concerned by the frequency of acts of violence in many parts of the world against media professionals in armed conflict, the United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution condemning all violations and abuses committed ... More >>
Some 8.6 million people in urgent need of medical help
Saturday, 30 May 2015, 12:25 pm | UN News
Some 8.6 million people in urgent need of medical help in Yemen, says UN agency More >>
Proposals to address plight of refugees and migrants at sea
Saturday, 30 May 2015, 12:24 pm | UN News
UN agency welcomes Southeast Asia region’s proposals to address plight of refugees and migrants at sea More >>
Ukraine: Humanitarian situation dire amid sporadic fighting
Saturday, 30 May 2015, 11:50 am | UN News
26 May 2015 – The tenuous situation in eastern Ukraine continues to be marked by sporadic fighting and a crippling humanitarian crisis forcing many civilians to seek refuge in underground shelters or in neighbouring countries, the United Nations relief ... More >>
UN launches mass polio vaccination campaign
Saturday, 30 May 2015, 11:48 am | UN News
UN launches mass polio vaccination campaign set to target nearly 5.7 million Iraqi children More >>
Some 500,000 homes and temples across Nepal damaged by quake
Saturday, 30 May 2015, 11:47 am | UN News
26 May 2015 – As teams of trekkers and Nepalese sherpas are now reaching remote, high-altitude villages with humanitarian aid, a senior United Nations development official today drew attention to the post-earthquake recovery and reconstruction ... More >>
Nigeria: UN warns of ‘alarming’ spike in suicide attacks
Saturday, 30 May 2015, 11:25 am | UN News
26 May 2015 – Northeast Nigeria has witnessed a sharp increase in suicide attacks involving women and girls this year, the United Nations children’s agency warned today, calling on the country’s incoming Government make the safety and well-being ... More >>
Pause in Syria fighting critical for farmers to harvest
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:51 pm | UN News
Pause in Syria fighting critical for farmers to harvest crops, get it to those in need – UN More >>
Ban praises Ireland’s ‘compassionate leadership’
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:49 pm | UN News
26 May 2015 – As he wrapped up a visit to Ireland today, the Secretary-General congratulated the country on its “fruitful and strong” relationship with the United Nations over the past 60 years and looked forward to a continued partnership ... More >>
Tanzania cholera epidemic improving
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:30 pm | UN News
26 May 2015 – United Nations-backed containment measures aimed at stemming the deadly cholera epidemic in western Tanzania's Lake Tanganyika region appear to be working, the Organization's refugee agency ( UNHCR ) announced today amid a tapering ... More >>
Nepal: Monsoon season nearing
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:25 pm | UN News
25 May 2015 – Marking one month after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal killing thousands and devastating large swathes of the country's Kathmandu valley, the United Nations relief arm is continuing to intensify its humanitarian operations as it supports ... More >>
Somalia: UN official condemns killing of parliamentarian
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:22 pm | UN News
24 May 2015 – The top United Nations official in Somalia has condemned a deadly attack against two Somali Members of Parliament (MP) and reiterated the Organization's support for the country's democratic process. More >>
