Conflict
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New York, Dec 12 (JEN): A senior United Nations humanitarian official Wednesday voiced concern as Israeli demolitions in the Jordan Valley resulted in the displacement of 41 people, including 24 children, some of whom were uprooted for the second time this month. more
UN seeks support to assist internally displaced people

New York, Dec 12 (JEN): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Wednesday appealed for greater global support to assist the almost 30 million people around the world who are forci ...

UNSC hears criticism over inaction in Darfur crisis

New York, Dec 12 (JEN): It is “an understatement” to say the victims of Sudan’s Darfur conflict have lost all hope, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said ...

Somalia: UN urges crisis-response to tackle terrorism

New York, Dec 11 (JEN): The top United Nations official in Somalia Tuesday, briefing the Security Council from Mogadishu, said that a comprehensive political, military and development appro ...

UN alarmed at deteriorating humanitarian situation in CAR

New York, Dec 10 (JEN): The United Nations says that aid agencies in the Central African Republic (CAR) remain preoccupied by the alarming deterioration of the humanitarian situation, partic ...

UN urges support for relief efforts in Philippines

New York, Dec 7 (JEN): One month after Typhoon Haiyan churned through the Philippines, the breadth of the damage is still unfolding and the needs for the millions of people affected by the s ...

UN alarmed at worsening humanitarian situation in CAR

New York, Dec 7 (JEN): Several United Nations agencies Friday voiced alarm at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), where violent clashes in recent ...

Yemen: Ban condemns attacks on defence ministry

New York, Dec 6 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Adviser for Yemen have both strongly condemned the terrorist attacks Thursday against the country’s Min ...

South Sudan struggling to meet needs of people: UN

New York, Dec 5 (JEN): A senior United Nations relief official said Wednesday that while there has been improvement in the situation in strife-torn South Sudan, the UN will adjust its human ...

OPCW-UN prepares to remove Syria’s chemical agents

New York, Dec 5 (JEN): Preparations are proceeding for removing Syria’s chemical agents out of the country for their destruction, the head of the joint mission of the Organisation for the ...