United Nations
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 09:10
Nigeria, under fire internationally for banning gay marriage and alleged abuses while tackling Islamist insurgents, on Wednesday received its first visit from the United Nations human rights commissioner.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 09:06
U .N. peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo and government forces have attacked Rwandan Hutu rebels based in eastern borderlands, U.N. and Congolese officials said on Wednesday.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 06:10
Today Azerbaijan is a reliable and trusted member of the international community, strongly contributing to efforts to preserve peace and security.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:52
Today Azerbaijan is a reliable and trusted member of the international community, strongly contributing to efforts to preserve peace and security.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:16
It said Ban "appeals to the region and the international community and in particular to the Russian Federation and the United States ... to take clear steps to re-energize the Geneva process".
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:09
The UN special investigator on counterterrorism has expressed his concern over civilian deaths from drone strikes in Yemen and Afghanistan, but says there has been a "significant de-escalation" in civilian casualties recorded in Pakistan.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:02
"He urges all actors to exercise maximum restraint to prevent further incidents that could bring greater escalation and destabilisation in the region."
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 12:40
According to the Tajik MFA information department, the sides discussed issues related to regional security in Central Asia.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 12:29
There had been a “dramatic” spike in violence in Libya over the last three months, Mitri said citing tribal clashes in Sebha which left over 100 dead and the campaign of targeted assassinations against officials in the east, particularly in Benghazi.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 12:02
Israeli lawmakers passed a contentious law on Wednesday meant to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, the culmination of a drive for reforms that has seen mass protests by the religious community in Israel and beyond.