Politics

In Portugal, Ban urges end of ‘horrible’ war in Syria in meeting with Syrian students

12 May 2016

UN calls for closer cooperation with African organizations for sustaining peace

12 May 2016

Yemen’s food situation on verge of ‘humanitarian disaster’ – UN

12 May 2016

Yemen: UN-brokered peace talks continue in parallel meetings

11 May 2016 – The United Nations-facilitated Yemeni peace talks continued today in parallel meetings, with a committee making headway by exploring a proposal to release 50 per cent of all prisoners and detainees held by the parties before the month of Ramadan.

Security Council requests UN panel to propose global framework on countering terrorist propaganda

USA -11 May 2016

Security Council requests UN panel to propose global framework on countering terrorist propaganda

USA -11 May 2016

Security Council requests UN panel to propose global framework on countering terrorist propaganda

USA -11 May 2016

UN must 'champion change' to become more relevant and better able to tackle today's challenges

10 May 2016

'Risks of inaction are considerable', says Ban, urging new compact on refugees and migrants

9 May 2016 – Despite bold efforts, responses to the large movements of refugees and migrants – which will continue or possibly increase due to such issues as conflict, poverty and disasters – have been largely inadequate, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today in a new report, ca

In Mauritius, Ban urges focus on small States in realizing development targets

9 May 2016 – Small island developing States magnify the issues of sustainable development due to their unique vulnerabilities, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling for extra attention to be paid to the experiences and needs of nations such as Mauritius as leaders conti