Tens of thousands of besieged Syrians receive food aid for first time, UN reports
5 August 2014 – More people in besieged and difficult-to-reach areas of Syria are getting food due to a Security Council resolution approved last...
As Gaza ceasefire begins, UN Chief urges parties to commence peace talks in Cairo
5 August 2014 – Following the announcement yesterday of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged all...
‘Flagrant’ violations of international law continue in Syria, top UN relief official warns
30 July 2014 – ‘Flagrant’ violations of international law continue in Syria, Top UN relief official warns
With the United Nations and its partners...
Security Council, in emergency session, calls for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
28 July 2014 – The United Nations Security Council today, meeting in an emergency session just after midnight, called for an “immediate and unconditional”...
Gaza: UN renews appeal for humanitarian ceasefire leading to political talks
27 July 2014 – Welcoming the broadly observed 12-hour humanitarian pause in the Gaza conflict, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon renewed his appeal to...
Arms race in Syria must be stopped to reduce civilian suffering, says head of...
25 July 2014 – As ‘gross human rights violations’ continue in Syria, the head of a United Nations-appointed human rights probe today implored Member...
#Crisis: Security Council holds emergency meeting on Gaza; Ban meets with Abbas in Qatar
20 July 2014 – The Security Council today called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Qatar's Emir Sheikh...
UN chief, special envoys pledge to ‘spare no effort’ to end Syria bloodshed
17 July 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, flanked by his new special envoys for Syria, today pledged to “spare no effort” to help end...
There can be no military solution, Ban says as Israel launches ground offensive against...
17 July 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his regret that Israel has launched a ground offensive against Gaza, despite calls for restraint,...
Syria: UN agency urges Europe to shoulder more of refugee challenge
11 July 2014 – With Syria heading into its fourth year of conflict, a United Nations agency today called on Europe to do more...
