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Food Airlifts In Central African Republic amidst Insecurity
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 12:31 pm | UN News
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today began to airlift food into the Central African Republic where 1.25 million people are affected by violence that the top UN refugee official is now fears is “ethnic-religious cleansing”. More >>
South Sudan: Adherence to Recent Ceasefire Necessary
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 12:29 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the start yesterday of the South Sudan political talks between the Government and the opposition, and stressed the need for the parties to adhere to the ceasefire signed last month. More >>
Plight of Palestinian Refugees Caught In Syrian Conflict
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 12:28 pm | UN News
A senior United Nations official today appealed to all parties in the Syrian conflict to ensure unimpeded access for the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in need, especially the thousands of Palestinian refugees languishing in the besieged Damascus ... More >>
Renewed Syrian Peace Talks Make Little Progress
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 11:47 am | UN News
United Nations-sponsored talks between the Syrian Government and opposition that resumed yesterday are making scant progress in ending the “nightmare” of the civil war, the top mediator said today, calling for a quicker pace as officials voiced ... More >>
New Afghan Policy Protecting Rights Of Internally Displaced
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 11:46 am | UN News
Afghanistan’s new national policy to protect the rights of some 630,000 internally displaced people recognizes that all Afghans have the right to freedom of movement and residence, the United Nations refugee agency today detailed. More >>
Safer Internet Day: Efforts for Child Online Protection
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 11:45 am | UN News
The United Nations and its partners are celebrating Safer Internet Day today with a special focus on education strategies to promote greater online safety for children and young people. More >>
More Hardship as Fighting Continues in Iraq’s Anbar Province
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 11:44 am | UN News
The United Nations said today that it is receiving more reports of civilian casualties and further displacement within Iraq as the conflict in Anbar province continues. More >>
UN Chief Welcomes Re-Launching Of Cyprus Reunification Talks
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 11:43 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today warmly welcomed the re-launching of negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem and pledged the commitment of the United Nations to these efforts. More >>
Importance of Inclusive Peace Process in South Sudan Talks
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 4:58 pm | UN News
Released detainees from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) must be part of the national political dialogue in South Sudan, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country reiterated today as anti- and pro-Government representatives ... More >>
Kosovo Progresses, Pristina-Belgrade Dialogue Must Continue
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 4:55 pm | UN News
Building on the “remarkable progress” made in Kosovo during 2013, particularly with regard to local elections, both parties must consolidate “the critical achievements”; Pristina and Belgrade must continue their dialogue to reach regional reconciliation, ... More >>
Syrian Peace Talks Resume as Aid Lifeline to Homs Extended
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 4:48 pm | UN News
United Nations-sponsored talks between the Syrian Government and opposition resumed today, 10 days after a first round ended with little progress, in efforts to end the civil war, as an already- violated ceasefire to allow humanitarian access to ... More >>
More Chemical Arms Material Leaves Syria - OPCW-UN Mission
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 4:46 pm | UN News
A third shipment of chemical weapons material was removed from Syria today, the Joint Mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the United Nations confirmed. More >>
Central African Republic: UN Condemns Killing of Politician
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 4:32 pm | UN News
A senior United Nations official today condemned the latest wave of violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) capital Bangui, including the killing of a member of the National Transitional Council, and called for those responsible to be brought ... More >>
UN Urges Safe Passage for Aid Delivery to Syrians in Need
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:32 am | UN News
A top United Nations official said she is deeply disappointed that a three-day humanitarian pause agreed between the parties to the Syrian conflict was broken on Saturday and aid workers were deliberately targeted as they tried to deliver food and medicine ... More >>
Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan Up 14 Per Cent Last Year
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:31 am | UN News
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan rose by 14 per cent last year, according to a new report released on Saturday by the United Nations, which also found that it was the worst year since 2009 in terms of the number of women and children killed or ... More >>
Syria: Civilians Evacuated From Homs after Two-Year Siege
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:30 am | UN News
As the first of 2,500 Syrians trapped by war in the Old City of Homs without aid for nearly two years were evacuated today under a three-day accord allowing people out and aid in, the United Nations called for immediate access to nearly 1.6 million ... More >>
Central African Republic: Thousands Flee Sectarian Violence
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:28 am | UN News
The United Nations refugee agency warned today that the violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has sent thousands of people streaming into neighbouring countries, while the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced plans to open a preliminary ... More >>
Ukraine: Need for Peaceful Resolution of Political Crisis
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:25 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated the urgency of ending the political crisis in Ukraine through dialogue and the need to prevent further violence, as he met with the country’s President ahead of the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter ... More >>
Sports Sets a Guiding Light for International Relations - UN
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:18 am | UN News
The Olympic spirit of fair play, mutual respect and friendly competition “melts away barriers” and sets an example for international relations, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told tens of thousands of spectators and tens of millions ... More >>
Philippines: $33m Needed for Earthquake Survivors in Bohol
Friday, 7 February 2014, 3:57 pm | UN News
Nearly four months after a massive earthquake devastated parts of Bohol Island, the top United Nations relief official in the Philippines is calling on donors to provide an additional $19 million for urgent shelter needs, as well as health, education ... More >>
