United Nations
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:34
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, warning that Somalia could slide back into being a failed state, called Tuesday on countries around the world to provide the African Union-led peacekeeping force there with attack helicopters and armored troop carriers to take the fight to Al-Shabab militants in the field.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:41
The United States joins the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in urging the Government of Sudan to immediately renew the necessary work permits for twenty UNHCR international staff providing humanitarian assistance and protection to hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the conflict in Darfur.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:37
The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Shamsul Bari, hailed the adoption of a Human Rights Road Map by the Somali Federal Government, which lays the foundation for improving the protection and promotion of human rights in Somalia. However, he urged the authorities to broaden the consultation process to include Regional Administrations and civil society organisations.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:34
The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:03
An independent United Nations expert today hailed the approval by Somalia of a "road map" to help promote and protect human rights in the country, but urged the Government to consult more with civil society and regional administrations before the document is finalized.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 13:02
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) have jointly appealed to the UN Security Council to authorise financial and logistical support for the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (AFISM-CAR).
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:11
The spokesman for the United Nations Stabilization Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), says the group intends to set up a security zone to prevent the M23 rebels from launching long-range attacks on North Kivu’s capital, Goma. The city has a population of over one million.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 12:04
DR Congo's government troops take strategic hills overlooking eastern town of Goma as rebel fighters withdraw.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 07:05
In an interview published Wednesday by the Associated Press, Putin said Russia is developing a plan of action in case the United States does attack Syria without United Nations approval.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 10:11
Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf addresses the UNSC resolution on Syria, other international responses to the situation in Syria, and the new IAEA report on Iran's nuclear program.