Algeria’s migrant pushback causes ‘critical situation’ in Niger: UN
New York ParrotAlgeria has forced more than 9,000 African migrants over the border into Niger creating a "critical humanitarian situation", two United…
Read MoreUN puts Russia on ‘list of shame’ over deaths of Ukrainian children
The United Nations has put Russian military forces and proxy armed groups on its "list of shame" over the killing…
Read MoreUN raises alarm over ‘rampant’ violence in east DR Congo
The United Nations sounded the alarm on Monday over "rampant violence and rising humanitarian needs" in the violence-plagued eastern Democratic…
Read MoreUN to finally adopt high seas treaty
The world's first international treaty to protect the high seas is due to be adopted Monday at the United Nations,…
Read MoreInsecurity: Haiti requests troops from US, UN
Akeem AlaoHaiti has requested troops from Washington and the United Nations to secure its ports, airport, and other strategic sites. While…
Read MoreUN envoy calls for ceasefire between Yemeni warring parties
UN Envoy, Martin Griffiths, has called for ceasefire between Yemeni warring parties. While speaking during a briefing before the UN…
Read MoreUN negotiates with China to gain ‘unfettered’ access to Xinjiang
The United Nations has begun "serious negotiations" with China in order to gain 'unfettered' access to the Xinjiang region. While…
Read MoreUN condemns killings in Iran’s border area with Pakistan
ReportersThe United Nations has condemned the killings in Iran's border area with Pakistan. While condemning the killings in a statement…
Read MoreUN condemns abduction of ‘more than 300’ female students in Nigeria
The UN Secretary-General and UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF has condemned an attack on a secondary school in northwest Nigeria on…
Read MoreUS to seek seat on UN human rights body, after Trump pullout
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has disclosed that the United States will vie for a seat at the United…
Read More‘Women and girls belong in science’, declares UN chief
NYP UN Correspondent: Moses Kuwema Closed labs and increased care responsibilities are just two of the challenges women in scientific…
Read MoreUN begins selection of next secretary-general
The United Nations has begun the selection of its next secretary-general. The UN on Friday February 5, 2021, directed the…
Read MoreUN chief condemns detentions of civilian leaders in Myanmar
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the detention of Myanmar’s civilian leaders as the military announced it was taking…
Read MoreUAE partners UN, US to resolve crises in Libya
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has disclosed partnership with the United Nations and the United States to find a peaceful…
Read MoreUN condemns Iran execution spree, worried about minorities
The United Nations human rights office on Friday condemned an alleged spree of 28 executions in Iran, including several prisoners…
Read MoreUN Syrian envoy expresses disappointment at Lack of progress in constitutional talks
The UN special envoy for Syria has expressed disappointment after five days of meetings between delegations from the Syrian government,…
Read MorePope urges more nations to Join UN treaty banning nuclear weapons
Sheikh Musa DrammehPope Francis on Wednesday urged more nations to join a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons, saying their prohibition is badly…
Read More3 UN peacekeepers killed in CAR ahead of Sunday’s elections
Unidentified armed combatants have killed three peacekeepers from Burundi in the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations said on…
Read MoreIran advances bill to end UN inspections of nuclear facilities
Iran’s parliament has advanced a bill that would end UN inspections of its nuclear facilities and require the government to…
Read MoreIvory Coast: UN condemns violence during presidential election
The United Nations Chief, António Guterres, has strongly condemned the violence that occurred prior to, during and after the Ivory…
Read MoreUS, UN frown at burning of Kurdistan party office in Baghdad
The United States State Department and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) have jointly condemned the attack and…
Read MoreUN calls for security reforms over Libyan capital’s clashes
The United Nations has condemned clashes between two Libyan armed groups and therefore called for security reforms in the country.…
Read MoreUN appoints Gambian Landing Kinteh new police commissioner
The United Nations has appointed The Gambia’s Landing Kinteh as their new Police Commissioner for the UNAMID Police Component in…
Read MoreUN, Britain to co-host global climate summit
The United Nations and Britain have announced plan to co-host a global climate summit on December 12, the fifth anniversary…
Read MoreUN appraises WHO for supplying COVID-19 testing kits to Gaza
The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, has appraised the World Health Organisation's supply…
Read MoreMalaysian Prime Minister urges reforms at UN to end conflicts
The Malaysian Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, has urged the United Nations to be improve on its conflict resolution strategy. Yassin…
Read MoreUN celebrates 75th anniversary
The United Nations has marked its 75th anniversary. The anniversary was marked on Monday September 21, 2020, amid a global…
Read MoreUN urges Turkey to investigate war crimes in Syria
The United Nations has urged Turkey to investigate possible war crimes and other rights violations carried out by armed groups…
Read MoreUN battles shortage of funds, closes 70% of life-saving health services
The United Nations has announced closure of 70 per cent of life-saving reproductive health programs due to shortage of funds.…
Read MoreIsrael demolished 25 Palestine structures, displaced 32 people in 2 weeks — UN
The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has revealed that Israeli occupation demolished 25 Palestinian structures…
Read MoreTrump promises snapback sanctions on Iran after defeat at UN
United States President Trump has moved for a 'snapback' of international sanctions against Iran, following a motion to extend a…
Read MoreUN expresses shock at reported mass graves in Libya
The United Nations has expressed shock at the reported mass graves in Libya. This was disclosed on Thursday June 11,…
Read MoreUN appeals for more funding to tackle humanitarian crisis in Yemen
The United Nations has appealed for more funding in Yemen. According to UN, three-quarters of the aid programmes organized by…
Read MoreAfrican countries condemn racism, asks UN Human Rights Council to organize debate
Following the death of George Floyd in the United States, the African Union on Friday 12th June 2020 in a…
Read MoreUN condemns violence, sets to investigate human rights abuses in Libya
The United Nations has ordered investigation into the alleged human rights abuses in Libya. The announcement was made on Monday…
Read MoreUN, Arab League issue warning against Israel’s annexation plan
UN, Arab League issue warning against Israel’s annexation plan The United Nations and the Arab League have called on Israel…
Read MoreUN demands sanctions of Russian mercenaries, others over conflict in Libya
The United Nations has demanded that United States and the European Union impose sanctions over the activities of Russian mercenaries…
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