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New York, Aug 20 (JEN): The top United Nations political official on Wednesday warned the Middle East has recently witnessed “unconscionable” hate crimes, “reprehensible” retaliatory violence, provocations at Jerusalem’s holy sites, and a worrying increase in rockets launched from Gaza towards Israel, as he urged all sides to work together to reduce tensions and prevent extremist attacks. more
Security Council: Ban and UN envoy outline talk about political solution for Syria

New York, Jul 30 (JEN): Describing the more than four years of “slaughter” in Syria as a “shameful symbol of the international community’s divisions and failure,” United Nations Se ...

Security Council extends UN mission in Somalia until August

New York, May 27 (JEN): The Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) as the Horn of Africa country c ...