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New York, Apr 28 (JEN): In a letter transmitting to the Security Council the public summary of a report of the Board of Inquiry regarding incidents in Gaza during the recent conflict, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday expressed his "profound and continuing concern” for civilian populations of the Gaza Strip and Israel. more
Lack of funds forces UN agency to halt Gaza programme for repairs to destroyed homes

New York, Jan 28 (JEN): The United Nations agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees across the Middle East announced today that a major funding shortfall has forced the suspension o ...

Gaza: Ban forms independent panel to investigate recent conflict

New York, Nov 11 (JEN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the formation of an internal inquiry aimed at reviewing “certain incidents” reported at United Nations facilities ...

Middle East: UN envoy announces deal on reconstruction in Gaza

New York, Sept 17 (JEN) With the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire holding in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations has reached agreement with Israel and Palestinian Authority on a new reconstruction ...

Gaza: 18 suspected informers executed

Jerusalem, Aug 22 (JEN) The Hamas has killed 18 people suspected of collaborating with Israel , media reports said on Friday.

Gaza: UN says over 370,000 Palestinian children in need of 'psycho-social first aid'

New York, Aug 22 (JEN) The top UNICEF field officer in Gaza reported on Thursday that at least nine more Palestinian children have been killed there in the last 48 hours, bringing the total ...

As latest ceasefire holds in Gaza, Ban urges both sides to address root causes of conflict

New York, Aug 13 (JEN) The most recent ceasefire in Gaza appears to be holding but unless the underlying causes of the conflict are addressed, another round of violence and vengeance is alm ...

Gaza: As hostilities resume, Ban urges ‘swift’ return to ceasefire, negotiations

New York, Aug 9 (JEN) Amid renewed hostilities in Gaza, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called firmly on the parties to the conflict not to resort to further military action but ...

As Gaza ceasefire begins, UN Chief urges parties to commence peace talks in Cairo

New York, Aug 6 (JEN) Following the announcement on Monday of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged all parties to comme ...

Gaza: Ban condemns latest deadly attack near UN school as 'moral outrage and criminal act'

New York, Aug 3 (JEN) Amidst an 'appalling' escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip since the collapse of a brief 1 August ceasefire, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the ki ...