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19 stories found over the past 45 days
UN officials voice outrage at deadly attack on world body’s compound in Somali capital

19 June 2013 – Top United Nations officials have voiced their outrage at today’s deadly attack on the world body’s compound in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, while reiterating that it will not deter the Organization from helping the country as it proceeds on the path to stability and development.

Following latest attacks, UN envoy urges Iraqi leaders to establish dialogue

16 June 2013 – The United Nations envoy in Iraq today condemned the latest wave of car bombings across Iraq that injured dozens of civilians, and called on the country's leaders to sit together and address the nation's current challenges.

Enhanced regional cooperation vital to curbing spread of terrorism, senior UN official says

13 June 2013 – The top United Nations political official today urged participants at an international counter-terrorism conference to work with the Organization to enhance regional coordination and coherence to overcome the threat of terrorism and extremism.

UN envoy in Iraq strongly condemns ambush that leaves 14 dead at fake checkpoint

06 June 2013 – The top United Nations official in Iraq today condemned “in the strongest terms” the killing of at least 14 border guards and civilians in a “heinous, cold-blooded murder” on a main highway connecting the central cities of Ramadi and Kerbala.

Security Council must urgently take action to end impunity in Darfur – ICC prosecutor

05 June 2013 – Deeply frustrated and disappointed by the Security Council’s failure to take any action against those responsible for war crimes in Darfur, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) stressed that the plight of the victims has meanwhile “gone from bad to worse.”

UN and Japan sign agreement to combat illicit drugs and human trafficking

03 June 2013 – The United Nations and the Government of Japan today agreed to enhance regional cooperation to fight the trade of illicit narcotics and human trafficking, as well as terrorism and cybercrime in Africa and Southeast Asia.

At development conference in Japan, Ban urges integration of Africa into the global economy

02 June 2013 – To open the way for progress, African countries must adopt proactive policies, and their partners must help forge an enabling international environment, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today told a panel in Tokyo on investment and development.

On Peacekeepers Day, Ban leads UN in paying tribute to fallen heroes

29 May 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led the United Nations today in honouring those who lost their lives over the past year serving under the blue flag, while also raising awareness about new developments in the field of peacekeeping.

Turkmenistan has long way to go in ensuring human rights, says UN official

28 May 2013 – Despite some progress, Turkmenistan still has a long way to go in promoting human rights, says a senior United Nations official, who cited the need to address issues such as judicial independence, discrimination and the plight of vulnerable groups.

Perpetrators of attack in Afghanistan must be brought to justice – Security Council

26 May 2013 – The Security Council today underlined the need to bring the perpetrators of the attack on a compound of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to justice, and expressed serious concern over the threat that terrorist groups pose to the country.