Tag: UN
Migrants rejected by Italy were tortured, raped – UN
African migrants rejected by Italy in a standoff with the European Union on Aug. 15, said they had been held…
UN accuses Myanmar generals of ‘genocidal intent’ against Rohingya
UN investigators on Monday accused Myanmar’s military of mass killings and gang rapes of Muslim Rohingya with “genocidal intent”.
Boko Haram: UN demands immediate release of 3 abducted aid workers
The United Nations (UN) on Friday demanded the immediate release of three aid workers abducted while providing humanitarian support at…
UN criticism about Fukushima workers ‘regrettable’ – Japan
Japan expressed disappointment Friday about UN human rights monitors’ criticism of its treatment of workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi…
Libya to coordinate with UN to secure elections
Libyan Interior Minister AbdulSalam Ashour said on Monday that preparations in coordination with the UN are underway to secure the…
North Korea hasn’t stopped nuclear, missile programs- UN report
North Korea has pressed ahead with its nuclear and missile programs and continues to evade UN sanctions through increased illegal…
UN chief expresses concern over Zimbabwe election violence
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday expressed concern over reports of incidents of violence in Harare following the elections on…
Election: UN calls on Zimbabwe’s leaders to reject violence
The UN has called on Zimbabwe’s leaders to reject any form of violence after reported attacks on demonstrators protesting election…
UN receives 70 cases of sexual abuse, exploitation
The UN said it received 70 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse across all its entities and implementing partners,…
UN renews mandate of AU mission in Somalia
The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution to re-authorise the deployment of the African Union (AU) peacekeeping…
1,500 migrants died in Mediterranean – UN
The UN says for the fifth straight year, 1,500 migrants perished in the Mediterranean, with the route between Libya and…
UN envoy calls for credible, inclusive election in Mali
Mohamed Ibn Chambas, UN Special Representative to West Africa and the Sahel region, has called for credible and inclusive elections…
UN at risk of running out of cash, Guterres warns
The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has warned.
DRC Elections: UN envoy demands ‘level playing field’
Ms Leila Zerrougui, the UN Special Representative and head of the Stabilisation Mission (MONUSCO) to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…
UN calls for increased efforts to eradicate human trafficking
The UN anti-drug and crime agency has called on the international community to step up efforts to eradicate human trafficking…