United Nations
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 06:15
The United Nations Security Council has said an attack on a UN base in South Sudan which killed at least 58 people and injured 100 others may "constitute a war crime".
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 10:36
Hundreds of civilians were killed when South Sudanese rebels took control of a strategic oil-producing town last week, the United Nations confirmed on Monday.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 10:16
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is condemning what it terms "the targeted killings of civilians based on their ethnic origins and nationality" in a town in Unity state.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 10:09
Fighters took to the radio urging rival groups to be forced from the town and for men to rape women from the opposition ethnic group.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 07:53
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Thursday (April 17th) that it was "disturbed by reports of harassment and other abuses" in a Kenyan counter-terrorism operation that has seen thousands arrested and scores expelled.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 07:42
UN security chief to be expelled after report said government was arming young supporters ahead of elections.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 - 06:48
The United States has strongly condemned the recent attacks by armed groups on civilians sheltered at a United Nations base in South Sudan’s Jonglei state.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 12:19
Hundreds of people were killed because of their ethnicity after South Sudan rebels seized the oil hub of Bentiu last week, the UN has said.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 10:30
The South Sudanese government has strongly condemned Thursday’s incident in which armed gunmen attacked a United Nations base in Jonglei’s state capital, Bor.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:45
Deployment comes a day after armed civilians fired on displaced tribespeople sheltering at UN camp in Bor.