Conflict

Security Council: Officials warn political turbulence in Guinea-Bissau

New York, Aug 29 (JEN): With Guinea-Bissau facing political turbulence barely a year after the re-establishment of constitutional order, the top United Nations official there expressed hope on Friday that political leaders would rise to their “historic responsibility” to preserve the gains made so far in the interest of the country and people. more

UN humanitarian chief urges Security Council action to end ‘immense suffering’ of Syrians

New York, Aug 28 (JEN): The United Nations humanitarian chief Thursday urged the Security Council to do everything in its power to push for a political solution to end the conflict in Syria, ...

At Security Council, UN envoy says Libyan parties must come together, make ‘final push’ for peace

New York, Aug 27 (JEN) With the United Nations-supported political dialogue process in Libya nearing its last stages, “time is running out” for leaders on all sides and at all levels to ...

Security Council: UN relief chief cites massive human suffering in Yemen

New York, Aug 20 (JEN): Just back from Yemen and “shocked” by what he saw there, the top United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council on Wednesday that the scale of hum ...

Security Council: UN troop commanders recount challenges of modern peacekeeping

New York, Jun 18 (JEN): From Mali to South Sudan and the Middle East and beyond, United Nations peacekeepers are tackling peace and security challenges of increasing intensity and broader gl ...

Violence in Darfur having ‘devastating’ impact on civilians: Security Council

New York, Jun 11 (JEN): The security situation in Darfur is a very serious one, marked by a “deeply concerning” increase in violent attacks by armed assailants against United Nations pea ...

Security Council: UN official urges for political efforts to resolve Ukraine conflict

New York, Jun 6 (JEN): The tremendous human cost of the Ukraine conflict must be first addressed through mutual respect of the Minsk ceasefire agreement and the fulfilment of its political, ...

Security Council demands immediate end to hostilities in Mali

New York, May 2 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council Friday expressed its deep concern at the outbreak of violence that has occurred in Mali this past week, which “threatens to under ...

Security Council: UN chief urges negotiations between Israel and Palestine

New York, Apr 22 (JEN): The prospects of a two-State solution in the Middle East are getting dimmer with potentially explosive consequences for the entire region, United Nations Secretary-Ge ...

Security Council authorizes further downsizing of UN peacekeeping force in Liberia

New York Apr 3 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution authorizing the third phase of a drawdown of the UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia to 3,590 milita ...