UN News Centre – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:44:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png UN News Centre – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Mali: Ban welcomes the signature of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation by remaining parties https://www.theinfostride.com/mali-ban-welcomes-the-signature-of-the-agreement-for-peace-and-reconciliation-by-remaining-parties/ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 23:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/mali-ban-welcomes-the-signature-of-the-agreement-for-peace-and-reconciliation-by-remaining-parties/ 20 June 2015 – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Saturday the signature, earlier today, of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali by the Coordination coalition of armed groups in Bamako. “The Secretary-General notes that signature by all parties paves the way for the full and timely implementation of the Peace Agreement. The ultimate [...]

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]]> UN experts deplore South Carolina killings, urge measures against racially motivated crimes in US https://www.theinfostride.com/un-experts-deplore-south-carolina-killings-urge-measures-against-racially-motivated-crimes-in-us/ Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:35:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/un-experts-deplore-south-carolina-killings-urge-measures-against-racially-motivated-crimes-in-us/ 19 June 2015 – In the wake of the ‘appalling’ attack that left nine African Americans dead at church in South Carolina, a group of UN human rights experts today called for prompt action by authorities in the United States to investigate the hate crimes and urged measures to prevent gun violence affecting the security [...]

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]]> Blatant rights failures in Burundi make upcoming elections ‘impossible,’ UN expert warns https://www.theinfostride.com/blatant-rights-failures-in-burundi-make-upcoming-elections-impossible-un-expert-warns/ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 23:35:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/blatant-rights-failures-in-burundi-make-upcoming-elections-impossible-un-expert-warns/ 19 June 2015 – Decrying Burundi’s “blatant failures” to respect freedom of expression and assembly and the fact that open issues from the past are ensnaring the upcoming elections process, a United Nations rights expert today issued a strong call for greater global efforts to ensure independent monitoring and reporting and for all Burundian parties [...]

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]]> Security Council looks forward to weekend signing of Mali peace accord by armed groups https://www.theinfostride.com/security-council-looks-forward-to-weekend-signing-of-mali-peace-accord-by-armed-groups/ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 23:35:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/security-council-looks-forward-to-weekend-signing-of-mali-peace-accord-by-armed-groups/ 18 June 2015 – The United Nations Security Council, reiterating today its support to the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, said it looked forward to the expected signing of the accord this weekend by the so-called ‘Coordination’ armed groups. “Recognizing the aspiration of all Malian citizens to enjoy lasting peace and development, the [...]

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]]> Yemen facing serious food insecurity as conflict deteriorates, new UN study finds https://www.theinfostride.com/yemen-facing-serious-food-insecurity-as-conflict-deteriorates-new-un-study-finds/ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:25:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/yemen-facing-serious-food-insecurity-as-conflict-deteriorates-new-un-study-finds/ 18 June 2015 – Six million people in Yemen are slipping towards severe hunger and now need emergency food and life-saving assistance, “a sharp increase” from the last quarter of 2014, according to a new joint study by two United Nations organizations. “We are seeing a serious deterioration of the food security situation because of [...]

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]]> UN health agency ramps up efforts against Tanzania cholera outbreak https://www.theinfostride.com/un-health-agency-ramps-up-efforts-against-tanzania-cholera-outbreak/ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:35:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/un-health-agency-ramps-up-efforts-against-tanzania-cholera-outbreak/ 18 June 2015 – The cholera outbreak in Tanzania continues to spread among the populations in the country’s western Kigoma region amid an influx of refugees from neighbouring Burundi, the United Nations health agency warned today as it detailed its ongoing response aimed at stemming the epidemic. “Carrying out social mobilization, including door-to-door campaigns and [...]

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]]> Yemen: Envoy says UN-backed consultations ‘important start towards return to political process’ https://www.theinfostride.com/yemen-envoy-says-un-backed-consultations-important-start-towards-return-to-political-process/ Thu, 18 Jun 2015 02:25:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/yemen-envoy-says-un-backed-consultations-important-start-towards-return-to-political-process/ 17 June 2015 – The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, has deemed the fact that both Yemeni delegations are in now Geneva to participate in the UN-facilitated consultations “an important start towards the return to a political process,” a spokesperson for the world body said today. Speaking to reporters at [...]

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]]> As UN-backed talks continue, Security Council calls for political solution to Libyan crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/as-un-backed-talks-continue-security-council-calls-for-political-solution-to-libyan-crisis/ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 23:35:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/as-un-backed-talks-continue-security-council-calls-for-political-solution-to-libyan-crisis/ 17 June 2015 – The Security Council has emphasized the urgency for Libyan stakeholders to reach a political solution to the country’s crisis amid ongoing United Nations-facilitated talks. In a statement issued late this afternoon, the 15-member Council “strongly encouraged” all participants of the Libyan Political Dialogue “to positively consider” the proposals contained in the [...]

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]]> UN agency airlifts lifesaving survival kits to displaced in hard-to-reach areas of South Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/un-agency-airlifts-lifesaving-survival-kits-to-displaced-in-hard-to-reach-areas-of-south-sudan/ Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:35:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/un-agency-airlifts-lifesaving-survival-kits-to-displaced-in-hard-to-reach-areas-of-south-sudan/ 17 June 2015 – The United Nations agriculture agency has launched an emergency airlift operation in South Sudan and has distributed to families fleeing violence in hard-to-reach areas supplies ranging from nutritional biscuits for children, mosquito nets, vegetable seeds, water purification tablets and oral rehydration salts. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced yesterday [...]

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]]> South Sudan: amid ‘intensifying’ crisis, UN and European Union mobilize $275 million in aid https://www.theinfostride.com/south-sudan-amid-intensifying-crisis-un-and-european-union-mobilize-275-million-in-aid/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 23:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/south-sudan-amid-intensifying-crisis-un-and-european-union-mobilize-275-million-in-aid/ 16 June 2015 – To tackle the humanitarian impact of the “relentlessly deteriorating” crisis in South Sudan, the European Union and the United Nations today announced that more than $275 million has been pledged in support of the victims in the country and the wider region. The pledges were made during a high-level conference in [...]

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]]> UN chief condemns deadly Boko Haram attack in Chad https://www.theinfostride.com/un-chief-condemns-deadly-boko-haram-attack-in-chad/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 23:35:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/un-chief-condemns-deadly-boko-haram-attack-in-chad/ 15 June 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned a series of deadly bombings in the Chadian capital of N’Djamena which reportedly killed more than 25 people and injured dozens of others, according to a spokesperson for the United Nations. In a statement issued earlier today, the UN spokesperson said the Secretary-General extends his [...]

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]]> In Geneva, Ban says international community has ‘obligation to act’ for Yemen peace https://www.theinfostride.com/in-geneva-ban-says-international-community-has-obligation-to-act-for-yemen-peace/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:25:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/in-geneva-ban-says-international-community-has-obligation-to-act-for-yemen-peace/ 15 June 2015 – The international community has not a moment to lose if it is to help end the fighting in Yemen and broker a lasting peace for the country, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today as he urged stakeholders to “make the most of the momentum of opportunity.” Briefing the press at [...]

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]]> Syria: UN rights officials deplore government aerial attacks; warn of retaliation by armed groups https://www.theinfostride.com/syria-un-rights-officials-deplore-government-aerial-attacks-warn-of-retaliation-by-armed-groups/ Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:25:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/syria-un-rights-officials-deplore-government-aerial-attacks-warn-of-retaliation-by-armed-groups/ 12 June 2015 – Condemning the rising number of Government aerial attacks in Syria and the use of indiscriminate weapons, such as barrel bombs, including in civilian populated areas, a group of United Nations officials today warned of retaliatory action by non-State armed groups, which could increase the vulnerability of religious and ethnic minorities perceived [...]

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]]> Libya: UN official calls for &#39immediate&#39 release of abducted Tunisian diplomatic staff https://www.theinfostride.com/libya-un-official-calls-for-39immediate39-release-of-abducted-tunisian-diplomatic-staff/ Sun, 14 Jun 2015 17:35:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/libya-un-official-calls-for-39immediate39-release-of-abducted-tunisian-diplomatic-staff/ 14 June 2015 – The top United Nations official in Libya has strongly condemned an attack on the Tunisian consulate in the Libyan capital of Tripoli which resulted in the capture of ten consulate staff members. In a press release issued earlier today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the [...]

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]]> Colombia’s peace talks at risk amid renewed clashes, warns UN refugee agency chief https://www.theinfostride.com/colombias-peace-talks-at-risk-amid-renewed-clashes-warns-un-refugee-agency-chief/ Sat, 13 Jun 2015 04:35:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/colombias-peace-talks-at-risk-amid-renewed-clashes-warns-un-refugee-agency-chief/ 11 June 2015 – Concerned at the recent armed clashes amid the ongoing peace talks on Colombia, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, today said these incidents have the potential to “derail” a long sought peace process, increasing risks for the civilian population. “After decades of unrest, Colombians, especially the millions displaced, [...]

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]]> UN agency urges more funding to boost humanitarian aid to children in Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/un-agency-urges-more-funding-to-boost-humanitarian-aid-to-children-in-sudan/ Fri, 12 Jun 2015 23:35:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/un-agency-urges-more-funding-to-boost-humanitarian-aid-to-children-in-sudan/ 12 June 2015 – Citing efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to children in Sudan who are affected by the war in South Sudan, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stressed the huge demand and urgency of receiving more financial support to continue its relief work in the Country. “We cannot make these boys and girls [...]

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]]> Central African Republic: UN body urges creation of environment conducive for elections https://www.theinfostride.com/central-african-republic-un-body-urges-creation-of-environment-conducive-for-elections/ Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/central-african-republic-un-body-urges-creation-of-environment-conducive-for-elections/ 11 June 2015 – The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission has called on all stakeholders in Central African Republic (CAR) to help promote an environment conducive to holding elections ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary vote. A statement issued today by the Commission’s CAR Configuration said it had taken note of the “commendable progress” to date [...]

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]]> In Geneva, UN envoy meets Syria stakeholders amid ongoing consultations https://www.theinfostride.com/in-geneva-un-envoy-meets-syria-stakeholders-amid-ongoing-consultations/ Thu, 11 Jun 2015 02:25:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/in-geneva-un-envoy-meets-syria-stakeholders-amid-ongoing-consultations/ 10 June 2015 – The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria is continuing a series of critical meetings with Syrian and international stakeholders as part of the ongoing Geneva Consultations and in an effort to find a political solution to the country’s five-year long conflict. According to a spokesperson for the Organization, Staffan de Mistura [...]

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]]> ‘Libya doesn’t have time,’ says UN envoy, urging parties to make political draft ‘a final one’ https://www.theinfostride.com/libya-doesnt-have-time-says-un-envoy-urging-parties-to-make-political-draft-a-final-one/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 23:35:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/libya-doesnt-have-time-says-un-envoy-urging-parties-to-make-political-draft-a-final-one/ 10 June 2015 – Amid “very encouraging signs” in the United Nations-facilitated Libyan political dialogue, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on the North African nation today said that “time has come to make an agreement” and if possible, before or at the beginning of Ramadan, which begins on 17 June. “We now have a draft.This draft [...]

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]]> Ongoing violence in Darfur having ‘devastating’ impact on civilians, Security Council told https://www.theinfostride.com/ongoing-violence-in-darfur-having-devastating-impact-on-civilians-security-council-told/ Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:35:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/ongoing-violence-in-darfur-having-devastating-impact-on-civilians-security-council-told/ 10 June 2015 – The security situation in Darfur is a very serious one, marked by a “deeply concerning” increase in violent attacks by armed assailants against United Nations peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel, the Assistant Secretary-General for UN peacekeeping operations told the Security Council today. “Most worrisome is the devastating impact that [it] has had [...]

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]]> Uganda: UN-backed investments in small farmers yield impressive outcomes https://www.theinfostride.com/uganda-un-backed-investments-in-small-farmers-yield-impressive-outcomes/ Tue, 09 Jun 2015 23:36:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/uganda-un-backed-investments-in-small-farmers-yield-impressive-outcomes/ 9 June 2015 – Smallholder farmers in Uganda have made impressive progress in grain harvest and storage, thanks to a World Food Programme (WFP) investment plan which aims at improving their agricultural practices and market access. “WFP is providing over 1,000 farmer groups with critical information, skills and modern tools which enable them to access [...]

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]]> Increased militia violence could push Burundi ‘over the edge,’ warns UN rights chief https://www.theinfostride.com/increased-militia-violence-could-push-burundi-over-the-edge-warns-un-rights-chief/ Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:36:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/increased-militia-violence-could-push-burundi-over-the-edge-warns-un-rights-chief/ 9 June 2015 – Deeply worried at the increasingly violent and threatening actions by a pro-government militia in Burundi, the United Nations human rights chief today urged the national authorities to take immediate and concrete measures to rein them in. “Every day, we receive 40 to 50 calls from frightened people all across the country [...]

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]]> Ban appoints Senegalese national as Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-appoints-senegalese-national-as-deputy-executive-director-of-unicef/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 23:35:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/ban-appoints-senegalese-national-as-deputy-executive-director-of-unicef/ 8 June 2015 – Ban appoints Senegalese national as Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Fatoumata Ndiaye of Senegal as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Ms. Ndiaye is currently serving as UNICEF’s Director of the Office of Internal Audit and Investigations [...]

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]]> New UN report details litany of human rights violations, ‘rule by fear’ in Eritrea https://www.theinfostride.com/new-un-report-details-litany-of-human-rights-violations-rule-by-fear-in-eritrea/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 17:35:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/new-un-report-details-litany-of-human-rights-violations-rule-by-fear-in-eritrea/ 8 June 2015 – Amid “systematic, widespread and gross human rights violations,” the human rights situation in Eritrea has degenerated into a climate of fear in which dissent is stifled and large swathes of the population are subjected to forced labour and imprisonment, a new United Nations report has found. The report by the UN [...]

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]]> UN-facilitated Yemen consultations set for 14 June; Ban urges parties to engage in good faith https://www.theinfostride.com/un-facilitated-yemen-consultations-set-for-14-june-ban-urges-parties-to-engage-in-good-faith/ Mon, 08 Jun 2015 02:25:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/un-facilitated-yemen-consultations-set-for-14-june-ban-urges-parties-to-engage-in-good-faith/ 6 June 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the readiness of President Abd Rabou Mansour Hadi of Yemen to send a delegation to participate in United Nations-facilitated Yemeni-Yemeni consultations in Geneva, set to start on 14 June. According to a statement issued by a UN spokesperson, the Yemeni President’s decision was communicated to Mr. [...]

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]]> Darfur: Ban welcomes release of two UN-African Union contractors abducted in January https://www.theinfostride.com/darfur-ban-welcomes-release-of-two-un-african-union-contractors-abducted-in-january/ Sun, 07 Jun 2015 05:35:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/darfur-ban-welcomes-release-of-two-un-african-union-contractors-abducted-in-january/ 6 June 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed with relief the release of two United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) contractors who were abducted in Zalingei, Central Darfur, Sudan, on 29 January. “The Secretary-General is deeply gratified,” according to a statement issued by a spokesperson for the Organization, which added that Mr. Ban [...]

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]]> FEATURE: How one UN volunteer found her calling https://www.theinfostride.com/feature-how-one-un-volunteer-found-her-calling/ Sat, 06 Jun 2015 04:35:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/feature-how-one-un-volunteer-found-her-calling/ 5 June 2015 – Nothing in Piera Zuccherin’s comfortable upbringing foretold her lifelong involvement as a volunteer. But today, she is one of the more than one billion people who volunteer globally. “In Italy, we’re mostly middle class,” Ms. Zuccherin, 41, told the UN News Centre, as she reminisced about her childhood years growing up [...]

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]]> UN refugee agency concerned by abduction of Eritrean asylum-seekers in eastern Sudan https://www.theinfostride.com/un-refugee-agency-concerned-by-abduction-of-eritrean-asylum-seekers-in-eastern-sudan/ Fri, 05 Jun 2015 23:35:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/un-refugee-agency-concerned-by-abduction-of-eritrean-asylum-seekers-in-eastern-sudan/ 5 June 2015 – An armed group opened fire on a convoy transporting Eritrean asylum-seekers in eastern Sudan and kidnapped 14 of them, including six boys and one girl, the United Nations refugee agency reported today and urged the Sudanese Government to spare no effort in apprehending those responsible and bringing them to account. The [...]

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]]> Libyan political dialogue round set for Monday in Morocco – UN mission https://www.theinfostride.com/libyan-political-dialogue-round-set-for-monday-in-morocco-un-mission/ Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:35:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/libyan-political-dialogue-round-set-for-monday-in-morocco-un-mission/ 5 June 2015 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced today that the next round of Libyan political dialogue sessions in Skhirat, Morocco, will commence on Monday, 8 June. “The Mission has received thousands of messages from Libyans gravely concerned about the deteriorating conditions in their country,” said a statement released by [...]

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]]> DR Congo: UN voices support for Government offensive against militia https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-congo-un-voices-support-for-government-offensive-against-militia/ Thu, 04 Jun 2015 23:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/06/dr-congo-un-voices-support-for-government-offensive-against-militia/ 4 June 2015 – The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has welcomed the latest military operation by the country’s armed forces against members of an independent militia group following the collapse of political negotiations. The military operation – launched on 3 June by the national army (FARDC) against [...]

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]]> Haiti: senior UN official says cholera outbreak needs ‘urgent attention’ https://www.theinfostride.com/haiti-senior-un-official-says-cholera-outbreak-needs-urgent-attention/ Sat, 16 May 2015 04:35:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/haiti-senior-un-official-says-cholera-outbreak-needs-urgent-attention/ 14 May 2015 – The cholera outbreak in Haiti remains the largest in recent world history, according to the United Nations official coordinating the Organization’s cholera response in the country, yet the health crisis has fallen off the international agenda after having ceased appearing in the media. “When cooperation funds dry up, the response teams [...]

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]]> Ban hails Mali peace agreement as ‘important step’ towards stability https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-hails-mali-peace-agreement-as-important-step-towards-stability/ Fri, 15 May 2015 23:35:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/ban-hails-mali-peace-agreement-as-important-step-towards-stability/ 15 May 2015 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the signature of a peace agreement between the Government of Mali and members of the Plateforme coalition of armed groups in a key step towards bringing stability and security back to the beleaguered country. In a statement issued by the UN spokesperson’s office today, [...]

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]]> Burundi at risk of prolonged crisis, warns UN, urging attention to human rights and humanitarian situation https://www.theinfostride.com/burundi-at-risk-of-prolonged-crisis-warns-un-urging-attention-to-human-rights-and-humanitarian-situation/ Fri, 15 May 2015 17:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/burundi-at-risk-of-prolonged-crisis-warns-un-urging-attention-to-human-rights-and-humanitarian-situation/ 15 May 2015 – The United Nations human rights chief has voiced concern over the developments in Burundi over the past two days following a reportedly failed coup d’état in the country’s capital and urged all armed forces and non-state actors to refrain from actions that may endanger civilians. “I am deeply worried by the [...]

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]]> ‘Untold suffering’ of South Sudanese people must end, UN envoy tells Security Council https://www.theinfostride.com/untold-suffering-of-south-sudanese-people-must-end-un-envoy-tells-security-council/ Thu, 14 May 2015 23:35:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/untold-suffering-of-south-sudanese-people-must-end-un-envoy-tells-security-council/ 14 May 2015 – The security situation in South Sudan deteriorated further during late April and early May, the head of the United Nations mission in the country warned today as she briefed the Security Council on the “very worrying” developments that have had a devastating effect on civilians. “The untold suffering of the people [...]

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]]> At Security Council, UN officials warn against ‘waning’ global attention to plight of civilians in Iraq https://www.theinfostride.com/at-security-council-un-officials-warn-against-waning-global-attention-to-plight-of-civilians-in-iraq/ Thu, 14 May 2015 18:25:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/at-security-council-un-officials-warn-against-waning-global-attention-to-plight-of-civilians-in-iraq/ 14 May 2015 – The complexities and complications surrounding the plight of civilians in Iraq remain “enormous” amid slow political progress and ongoing violence throughout the country, a senior United Nations official warned today as he urged the international community to support the Gulf State’s efforts towards stability and peace. “Iraq is temporarily unable to [...]

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]]> South Sudan: UN ramps up airlifts to reach conflict-hit farmers ahead of planting season https://www.theinfostride.com/south-sudan-un-ramps-up-airlifts-to-reach-conflict-hit-farmers-ahead-of-planting-season/ Thu, 14 May 2015 17:35:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/south-sudan-un-ramps-up-airlifts-to-reach-conflict-hit-farmers-ahead-of-planting-season/ 14 May 2015 – As the main planting season begins in South Sudan, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced today that it is accelerating its efforts to get vital seeds, tools and other materials to some of the country’s most vulnerable farmers. “We have a small window to provide farmers with the [...]

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]]> Yemen: UN welcomes ceasefire as ‘lifesaving’ humanitarian relief begins to arrive https://www.theinfostride.com/yemen-un-welcomes-ceasefire-as-lifesaving-humanitarian-relief-begins-to-arrive/ Thu, 14 May 2015 02:25:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/yemen-un-welcomes-ceasefire-as-lifesaving-humanitarian-relief-begins-to-arrive/ 13 May 2015 – The top United Nations humanitarian official has welcomed the commencement of a ceasefire in Yemen aimed at allowing the delivery of “lifesaving” relief and aid to the country’s civilian populations. “I call on all parties to the conflict to respect this vital pause in hostilities,” Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency [...]

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]]> Rebel group responsible for ‘grave violations’ in DR Congo massacres, says UN report https://www.theinfostride.com/rebel-group-responsible-for-grave-violations-in-dr-congo-massacres-says-un-report/ Wed, 13 May 2015 23:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/rebel-group-responsible-for-grave-violations-in-dr-congo-massacres-says-un-report/ 13 May 2015 – A United Nations human rights report released today says that a Uganda-based rebel group has committed grave violations of international humanitarian law in crisis-riven north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The report says that the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) committed the violations, which were systematic and extremely brutal, and which [...]

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]]> UN mission ‘strongly deplores’ deteriorating tensions in Sudan’s Darfur region https://www.theinfostride.com/un-mission-strongly-deplores-deteriorating-tensions-in-sudans-darfur-region/ Wed, 13 May 2015 05:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/un-mission-strongly-deplores-deteriorating-tensions-in-sudans-darfur-region/ 12 May 2015 – The joint United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has strongly deplored “the rapid deterioration of tensions” between the Rezeigat and Ma’alia tribes as both parties continue to engage each other in a series of armed confrontations which have resulted in dozens of casualties. In a press release, the Mission said [...]

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]]> Ebola virus transmission ends in Liberia &#8211 UN health agency https://www.theinfostride.com/ebola-virus-transmission-ends-in-liberia-8211-un-health-agency/ Mon, 11 May 2015 11:35:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/ebola-virus-transmission-ends-in-liberia-8211-un-health-agency/ 9 May 2015 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Liberia free of Ebola virus transmission as forty-two days have passed since the last laboratory-confirmed case was buried on 28 March, a “monumental achievement” for a country that reported the highest number of deaths in the largest, longest, and most complex outbreak since Ebola [...]

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]]> Yemen conflict is taking &#39dreadful toll&#39 on civilians: UN top relief official https://www.theinfostride.com/yemen-conflict-is-taking-39dreadful-toll39-on-civilians-un-top-relief-official/ Mon, 11 May 2015 02:25:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/yemen-conflict-is-taking-39dreadful-toll39-on-civilians-un-top-relief-official/ 10 May 2015 – The conflict in Yemen is taking a dreadful toll on civilians, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the country has warned, as he also expressed deep concern over yesterday’s airstrikes on the city of Sa’ada, where scores of civilians were reportedly killed. “Many civilians are effectively trapped in Sa’ada as they [...]

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]]> Ban condemns Texas shooting, says ‘ideas must be defended through democratic debate and dialogue’ https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-condemns-texas-shooting-says-ideas-must-be-defended-through-democratic-debate-and-dialogue/ Sat, 09 May 2015 04:35:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/ban-condemns-texas-shooting-says-ideas-must-be-defended-through-democratic-debate-and-dialogue/ 4 May 2015 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday’s shooting in Texas that injured a law enforcement officer, reiterating that such criminal acts have nothing to do with religion or belief. In response to a question asked during the daily briefing at UN Headquarters in New York, a note to reporters issued [...]

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]]> UN expert urges Mauritius to prioritize legal protections against abuse of older persons https://www.theinfostride.com/un-expert-urges-mauritius-to-prioritize-legal-protections-against-abuse-of-older-persons/ Fri, 08 May 2015 23:35:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/un-expert-urges-mauritius-to-prioritize-legal-protections-against-abuse-of-older-persons/ 8 May 2015 – While Efforts have been made in Mauritius to ensure that older persons fully enjoy their rights, the United Nations rights expert on the issue stressed today that “law is not enough” and encouraged the authorities to make detection of elder abuse and law enforcement a priority. “The authorities’ firm commitment to [...]

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]]> Unrest in Burundi sends thousands fleeing, threatening years of refugee gains – UN agency https://www.theinfostride.com/unrest-in-burundi-sends-thousands-fleeing-threatening-years-of-refugee-gains-un-agency/ Fri, 08 May 2015 17:35:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/unrest-in-burundi-sends-thousands-fleeing-threatening-years-of-refugee-gains-un-agency/ 8 May 2015 – The eruption of pre-election violence in Burundi last month has seen over 50,000 people flee to neighbouring countries and threatens to undo some of the most promising developments in recent refugee history in Africa, the United Nations body tasked with protecting displaced people said in Geneva today. “Many of these have [...]

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]]> ‘Gruelling’ lean season ahead for areas of Sahel impacted by Boko Haram violence – UN agency https://www.theinfostride.com/gruelling-lean-season-ahead-for-areas-of-sahel-impacted-by-boko-haram-violence-un-agency/ Thu, 07 May 2015 23:35:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/gruelling-lean-season-ahead-for-areas-of-sahel-impacted-by-boko-haram-violence-un-agency/ 7 May 2015 – Thousands of women and children in regions where Boko Haram violence has spilled into Cameroon, Niger and Chad, face a gruelling lean season and worsening malnutrition, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today. “Women displaced by conflict have lost their husbands, walked for days to safety and rely on [...]

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]]> Senior UN official warns of ‘widespread and systematic’ sexual violence in Syria, Iraq https://www.theinfostride.com/senior-un-official-warns-of-widespread-and-systematic-sexual-violence-in-syria-iraq/ Thu, 07 May 2015 18:25:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/senior-un-official-warns-of-widespread-and-systematic-sexual-violence-in-syria-iraq/ 7 May 2015 – Sexual violence is being committed strategically, in a widespread and systematic manner, and with a high-degree of sophistication by most parties to the conflict in Syria and Iraq, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Bangura, said today as she briefed journalists on her “scoping mission” [...]

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]]> Yemen: UN envoy sets out on ‘intensive consultation’ aimed at getting political process back on track https://www.theinfostride.com/yemen-un-envoy-sets-out-on-intensive-consultation-aimed-at-getting-political-process-back-on-track/ Thu, 07 May 2015 02:25:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/yemen-un-envoy-sets-out-on-intensive-consultation-aimed-at-getting-political-process-back-on-track/ 6 May 2015 – The United Nations Special Envoy on Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, is conducting intensive consultations aimed at getting the political process back on track for the country, where conflict erupted in late March. Starting the process with a visit to Paris, Mr. Ould Cheikh Ahmed met officials from the Office of [...]

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]]> INTERVIEW: as Liberia moves past Ebola ‘nightmare,’ security and political challenges still ahead, UN envoy cautions https://www.theinfostride.com/interview-as-liberia-moves-past-ebola-nightmare-security-and-political-challenges-still-ahead-un-envoy-cautions/ Wed, 06 May 2015 23:35:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/interview-as-liberia-moves-past-ebola-nightmare-security-and-political-challenges-still-ahead-un-envoy-cautions/ 6 May 2015 – As Liberia bounces back from the “national nightmare” of a devastating Ebola epidemic which claimed more than 4,000 lives, the country must also prepare for a series of future challenges – from the build-up of its security sector to the undertaking of critical presidential elections in 2017, according to Karin Landgren, [...]

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]]> Security Council hears Liberia briefing as country anticipates being declared ‘Ebola-free’ https://www.theinfostride.com/security-council-hears-liberia-briefing-as-country-anticipates-being-declared-ebola-free/ Wed, 06 May 2015 05:35:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/security-council-hears-liberia-briefing-as-country-anticipates-being-declared-ebola-free/ 5 May 2015 – Liberia is expected to be declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) within the week if no more new cases of the disease are discovered before then, the top United Nations official in Liberia said today as she briefed the Security Council. “After almost 14 months spent under the cloud [...]

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]]> DR Congo: UN official condemns ‘intolerable’ attack on mission helicopter https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-congo-un-official-condemns-intolerable-attack-on-mission-helicopter/ Tue, 05 May 2015 05:35:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/05/dr-congo-un-official-condemns-intolerable-attack-on-mission-helicopter/ 4 May 2015 – The head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has condemned today’s attack on a UN helicopter near the city of Beni as “unacceptable and intolerable.” “I strongly condemn the firing at one of our helicopters in Beni territory,” declared Martin Kobler, the [...]

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