Geopolitics
New York: At a “critical conference” supporting the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Secretary-General António Guterres outlined on Tuesday, the “essential role” it continues to play in generations of lives.      more
UN evaluates progress in improving peacekeeping performance

New York: The international community on Friday took stock of action to improve UN peacekeeping in line with a Security Council resolution aimed at enhancing performance at all levels, bo ...

Stronger partnerships with post-conflict countries needed to ensure ‘path towards durable peace’: UN chief

New York, July 19 (JEN): As UN missions are drawn down and eventually closed, stronger partnerships are needed to ensure that countries recovering from conflict can transition successfull ...

Newly-elected Nigerian UN General Assembly President pledges focus on ‘peace and prosperity’ for most vulnerable

New York, June 5 (JEN): The global reach of the United Nations makes it “the world's best hope for peace and security, sustainable development and the promotion and protection o ...

Afghanistan can rely on international support along harrowing road to peace, and beyond

New York, Afghanistan has undertaken significant reforms which the international community will continue to support long after peace is secured in the war-torn country, a top UN official ...

Building climate resilience and peace, go hand in hand for Africa’s Sahel – UN forum

New York,: To build a sustainable peace in Africa’s Sahel region, “urgent attention” is needed to mitigate the effects of climate change, and ensure that communities hav ...

General Debate kicks off, peacekeeping, human rights for all and South-Sudan

New York,  On the occasion of the 73rd General Assembly, the UN is hosting a plethora of events with some of the world’s most prominent leaders and experts, to set the pace on ...

Peace is at risk and violated in many places, but ‘we will not give up,’ says UN chief Guterres

New York,  On Friday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres cited the strong correlation between the International Day of Peace and the Universal Declaration of Hu ...

Peace must be built ‘block after block’ UN General Assembly President tells key forum

New York,  Under the theme of charting “A Credible Pathway to Sustaining Peace,” Miroslav Lajčák, President of the 72nd General Assembly, convened this year&rsq ...

Peace and security challenges in Africa’s Sahel region require ‘holistic approach’, says UN official

New York: A “holistic approach” is needed to the address peace and security challenges in Africa’s vast Sahel region, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official told ...