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Afghanistan: Attack on UN mission draws global condemnation

New York: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned an attack in its main compound in the western Afghan province of Herat on Friday that left an Afghan police guard dead and other officers injured. more

UN Mission, community leaders, condemn South Sudan violence which left two dead at camp

New York: Community leaders issued an apology on Monday after rioting on 21 November by “drunken youth” within a UN Protection of Civilians site run by UNMISS in South Sudan, ...

UN Mission in Haiti calls on protestors, authorities, to refrain from violence

New York: Following days of intensifying protests in Haiti, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Monday the UN was “concerned by reports of violence and arson” across ...

Somalia: UN mission head condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, Galkayo

New York, The top United Nations official in Somalia has “strongly condemned” terrorist attacks in the north-central city of Galkayo and in the Somali capital on Monday, which ...

Ceasefire agreement reached in Libyan capital, announces UN mission

New York, An agreement on a ceasefire in Tripoli has been reached under the auspices of Ghassan Salame, the top United Nations official in Libya, the Organization’s Support Mi ...

Central African Republic: UN Mission condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers

New York, May 9(Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has strongly condemned yesterday’s attack on one of its convoys in the count ...

‘Blue helmet’ killed in attack on UN Mission camp in Timbuktu, Mali

New York, May 5 (Just Earth News): A United Nations peacekeeper from Liberia was killed and nine others injured when their camp came under attack in the Malian city of Timbuktu, the UN Integ ...

Haiti: Peacekeeping chief points to changes in mandate of UN mission

New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): While the security situation in Haiti is “not perfect,” solid progress has been made over the past few years, the head of United Nations peacekeeping ...

Fighting reaches 'worrying proportions' in South Sudan's north-east – UN mission

New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday voiced concern about an escalation in the fighting between Government and opposition forces ...

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