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Assembly President calls on Israel, Palestinians to implement resolution on Gaza conflict
6 November –
General Assembly President Ali Treki today urged Israel and the Palestinians to heed the body’s call to conduct credible investigations into charges that both sides were guilty of serious human rights violations during the conflict in the Gaza Strip at the start of the year.FULL STORY>>
Ban rejects reports of UN withdrawal from Afghanistan
6 November –
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today rejected any notion that the United Nations is leaving Afghanistan, amid reports that the world body is pulling out of the country following the announcement that it will temporarily relocate some of its staff owing to security concerns.FULL STORY>>
Little progress in overcoming deadlock in Nepal’s peace process, says UN envoy
6 November –
The top United Nations envoy to Nepal today lamented the fact that there has been limited progress in overcoming the political impasse that emerged in the country earlier this year, and little movement on the remaining tasks of the peace process.FULL STORY>>
Lebanon: UN envoy holds talks to try to end delays on formation of government
6 November –
The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon met today with the country’s Prime Minister-designate and its parliamentary speaker as he continues his efforts to try to help end the political deadlock that has prevented the formation of a government, five months after national elections were held.FULL STORY>>
UN peacekeepers involved in abuse are being punished, world body says
5 November –
Dozens of United Nations peacekeepers implicated in cases of sexual abuse and exploitation have been disciplined and punished, a spokesperson for the world body said today.FULL STORY>>
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Working together, nations can tackle today’s major challenges – Ban
- 5 November
Drugs and crime threaten recent stability in Guinea-Bissau, warn UN officials
- 5 November
UN to relocate some Afghanistan staff following deadly attack
- 5 November
UN initiative aims to create jobs, spur lasting peace in post-conflict nations
- 4 November
Top UN official in Sudan hails return to civilian life of 15,000 former civil war soldiers
- 4 November
Ban calls on Israel to halt eviction of Palestinians in East Jerusalem
- 3 November
Ban calls on re-elected leader to ensure freedom and democracy for all Afghans
- 3 November
John Lennon’s sons and Yoko Ono revive ‘Give Peace a Chance’ to help UN
- 3 November
DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief calls for probe into killings by armed forces
- 2 November
Police officers with UN force in Liberia stymie mass attempt at prison escape
- 2 November
Darfur: joint African-UN force takes part in ceremony aimed at reducing ethnic tensions
- 2 November
UN envoy begins talks in Iraq on security and sovereignty issues
- 2 November
UN maritime agency pledges support to repress piracy off Somali coast
- 2 November
Insecurity in north-western Pakistan prompts UN to reduce staffing levels
- 2 November
Head of UN atomic watchdog urges swift response by Iran to nuclear fuel deal
- 2 November
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