Conflict

Iraq: Security Council told ‘despair’ has ‘given way to hope’ but road to stability ‘long and far from easy’

New York: Despite some positive developments following years of brutal conflict, Iraq is gripped by political stalemate and a continued humanitarian crisis that is hampering the stabilization of the country, the head of the UN Assistance Mission in the country, (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the Security Council on Wednesday. more

Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence using Nepal as second front to target India: European think tank

Kathmandu: Lax visa rules, inexperienced immigration controls and an open border between India and Nepal have helped Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) to use the latter as ...

‘Disproportionate emphasis’ on security would undercut sustaining peace in Sahel – UN deputy chief

New York, June 29(Just Earth News): The United Nations deputy chief on Wednesday stressed the need to “avoid a disproportionate emphasis on security” when carrying out a strategy to help ...

Security 'number one concern' of displaced Iraqis seeking to return home – UN study

New York, June 23(Just Earth News): With three million Iraqis remaining internally displaced across the country, the United Nations migration agency on Friday published findings of a study s ...

Security Council urges Haitian parties to refrain from actions disrupting polls

New York, Jan 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing strong concern regarding the indefinite postponement of the final round of elections in Haiti – scheduled for 27 December but postponed, ...

Security Council renews sanctions for Central African Republic

New York, Jan 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Stressing the urgent need to end impunity in the Central African Republic (CAR) and bring to justice those who violate humanitarian law, the United N ...

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