United Nations
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 07:40
The United Nations refugee agency today said it is assisting refugees that have fled to Burundi from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s South Kivu province after ongoing deadly clashes along the border between the two countries over the past two weeks.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 07:27
Renewed fighting has broken out around Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, close to the Democratic Republic of Congo's border with Rwanda.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 07:22
Many people are known to have been killed in renewed fighting in DR Congo.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 07:18
M23 rebels on Tuesday (27.08.2013) resumed attacks on the Congolese army according to local media in eastern DRC. The army, backed by a UN special brigade, is seeking to bring peace to the volatile region.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 12:25
UN representatives expressed their interest in participation of the Georgian units, taking into consideration their experience in peacekeeping operations held under the auspices of the UN.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 08:12
A U.N. brigade tasked with neutralizing armed groups in Congo has assisted the country's army in clashes with eastern rebels on Monday, ending a brief lull in days of fighting that has killed and wounded dozens.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 07:32
The top United Nations envoy in Somalia today stressed that collective and coordinated efforts from the Government as well as regional and international organizations are needed to achieve progress in the east African country.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 07:29
Renewed fighting has broken out around Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, close to the Democratic Republic of Congo's border with Rwanda.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 07:24
The South Sudanese government is called on to ensure there's enough security in the country for humanitarian groups to work, the United Nations said.
Monday, August 26, 2013 - 13:20
Mr. Kerry spoke hours after United Nations inspectors were finally allowed access to one of the attack sites, despite shooting from unidentified snipers that disabled their convoy’s lead vehicle.