New UN mission proposed for South Sudan
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon proposed a new UN mission for South Sudan after it becomes independent on July 9, requesting 7,000 troops to protect civilians and a mandate to help the new government prevent conflict and consolidate peace.
Humanitarian crisis in Libya worsening: UN chief
Attempts to secure a ceasefire in Libya have failed and the humanitarian crisis is worsening, UN chief Ban Ki-moon told AFP, while Muammar Gaddafi's embattled regime freed four foreign journalists.
Nepal minister asks UN not to interfere in internal affairs
Nepal's Information and communication minister Agni Sapkota has asked the UN not to interfere in the internal affairs of the country.
UN, French fire on Gbagbo residence in Ivory Coast
United Nations and French helicopters in Ivory Coast fired rockets on strongman Laurent Gbagbo's residence on Sunday in retaliation to attacks by his forces on the U.N. headquarters and civilians in r
UN vote for Palestine to 'destroy everything': Israel
Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman on Monday warned that United Nations' recognition of a unilaterally-declared Palestinian state would "destroy everything" the sides had achieved so far.
UN congratulates Haitians for elections
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon congratulated the Haitian people and authorities for the successful presidential runoff.
Libya rebels seek UN help
Washington: As US and NATO military commanders mulled over complexities of enforcing a 'no-fly zone' over Libya, the strife-torn nation's newly emerged opposition leaders are approaching the United Na
US envoy hits back at home critics of UN
The US Government has stepped up a a campaign in Defence of the United Nations, which has become a key Republican target in Congress.
UN says convoy in Ivory Coast attacked
A UN convoy in Ivory Coast was on Tuesday attacked in Abidjan by a large crowd, with one peacekeeper suffering a machete wound and a vehicle set alight, the United Nations said.
UN mission off in Pak's Bajaur
Islamabad: The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday it had suspended food distribution in a lawless Pakistani tribal district where a woman suicide bomber killed more than 40 people.
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