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New York, Feb 26 (JEN): The United Nations in Libya said ongoing violence there is a violation of human dignity and urged authorities to end instability in the country which runs counter to the values of rule of law and respect for human rights to which Libyans aspire. more
UNSC: UN urges leadership on Middle East peace efforts

New York, Feb 26 (JEN): The Middle East peace process is nearing a defining moment, the top United Nations political chief on Tuesday told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesd ...

UN applauds Haitian decision to probe abuses by Duvalier

New York, Feb 26 (JEN): An independent United Nations human rights expert on Tuesday applauded the decision by a Haitian court to order further investigations into alleged abuses committed b ...

Pakistan issues new refugee cards to Afghans: UN

New York, Feb 26 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday confirmed that it assisting the Government of Pakistan to issue new refugee cards to more than 1.6 million Afghan refugee ...

Ukraine: UN seeks efforts to restore stability amid crisis

New York, Feb 26 (JEN): A United Nations envoy dispatched by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held talks with senior Ukrainian officials in the capital, Kiev, and pledged the wor ...

Syria: UN urges political solution to crisis

New York, Feb 26 (JEN): As the conflict that has inflicted unimaginable suffering on the Syrian people prepares to enter its fourth year, United Nations officials on Tuesday stressed the nee ...

South Sudan: UN concerned over situation in Malakal

New York, Feb 25 (JEN): The South Sudanese city of Malakal is looted and burned, with more than 100 bodies scattered along the route, United Nations peacekeepers in the country reported on M ...

UN urges unhindered access for all civilians in Syria

New York, Feb 25 (JEN): A senior United Nations official said on Monday he was shocked by what he saw during a visit to a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria, and underscored the need for full ...

Ban calls on Ukrainians to find peaceful way forward

New York, Feb 25 (JEN): Amid the rapidly unfolding events in Ukraine, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for an inclusive political process to enable the country to emerge from i ...

UN condemns attack on presidential compound in Mogadishu

New York, Feb 22 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Representative in Somalia, Nicholas Kay, joined members of the Security Council in strong condemnation of ...