Conflict
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New York, Dec 28 (JEN): Amid reports of bodies found on the streets of the Central African Republic (CAR) capital of Bangui, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is again appealing for an end to the inter-communal violence between Christians and Muslims, calling the continued fighting “appalling.” more
UN concerned over civilians fleeing strife-torn South Sudan

New York, Dec 28 (JEN): Some 63,000 civilians have now sought refuge in United Nations bases in South Sudan as the UN peacekeeping mission there moves to reinforce its strength with troops ...

Lebanon: UNSC condemns deadly Beirut bombing

New York, Dec 28 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the UN Security Council (UNSC) and the top United Nations envoy in Lebanon have strongly condemned the car bombing in B ...

DRC: UN peacekeepers respond to Ugandan rebel attack

New York, Dec 27 (JEN): United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday helped the national armed forces retake control over a town following an a ...

UN condemns Israeli demolition of Arab homes

New York, Dec 27 (JEN): The United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees on Thursday condemned Israel’s latest demolitions in the West Bank which have displaced 68 people, includi ...

Ban decries escalating violence in Syria

New York, Dec 27 (JEN): As efforts intensify to bring the Syrian sides to a negotiating table in Switzerland, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday voiced his grave conce ...

UN seeks peacekeeping reinforcements in South Sudan

New York, Dec 27 (JEN): The United Nations hopes to have peacekeeping reinforcements on the ground in strife-torn South Sudan within the next 48 hours, including both troops and critical as ...

Ban urges Egyptians to find common ground

New York, Dec 26 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the deadly terrorist attack that took place on Tuesday on the police headquarters in Mansoura, Egypt, whil ...

Ban urges peaceful end to conflict in South Sudan

New York, Dec 26 (JEN): In an appeal broadcast in South Sudan on Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon renewed his call on its leaders to settle their differences peaceful ...

UN seeks more aid for Central African Republic

New York, Dec 25 (IBNS): The United Nations voiced increasing concern Tuesday for the security of 710,000 people uprooted by conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) amid difficulty o ...