Conflict

UN condemns attack on civilians in north-east Nigeria

Denouncing an attack on civilians in Nigeria’s restive north-east region, a senior United Nations humanitarian official has called on all parties to the conflict to immediately cease hostilities and ensure the protection of civilians. more

Civilians in war-torn Yemen ‘under fire on all sides’ – UN rights chief

New York, Feb 13 (JEN): The situation in Taizz governorate – located in south-west Yemen – is of particular concern.

Humanitarian diplomacy ‘getting nowhere’ in Syria warns UN special adviser

New York, Feb 2 (JEN): Civilians in Syria’s besieged areas have not seen a single convoy of humanitarian aid arrive for a full two months, a senior United Nations adviser said on Th ...

Civilians who fled Mosul still vulnerable, need assistance – UN official

New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): One year since the start of the military campaign to retake Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorist group, the United N ...

'Civilians are Not a Target,' says UN chief on World Humanitarian Day

New York, Aug 19(Just Earth News): On World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations and its partners are calling on all global leaders to do everything in their power to protect people caught u ...

With devastating impact on civilians, conflict is 'major cause of famine' – UN Security Council

New York, Aug 9(Just Earth News): Expressing its grave concern about the threat of famine facing some 20 million people in conflict-affected Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and north-east Nigeri ...

Civilians in Syria must be spared from anti-ISIL airstrikes – UN rights chief

New York, May 27(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Friday urged all warring parties in Syria to take every feasible measure to spare the civilian population from the ...

Scale of civilians fleeing Iraq's Mosul 'staggering' – senior UN relief official

New York, Apr 17(Just Earth News): Noting that nearly half a million people have fled Mosul since the start of military operations to retake the city from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levan ...

‘Surrender or starve’ strategy signals deeper agony ahead for civilians in Aleppo, UN panel warns

New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): The situation of civilians in Aleppo is “critical and demands immediate attention and response,” a United Nations-mandated human rights panel warned o ...

Syria: UN relief chief calls on Government to halt attacks displacing 30,000 civilians

New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations emergency relief chief on Monday called on the Syrian Government and other parties to honour their duty to protect civilians and al ...