Thousands of Migrants Rescued on Mediterranean Sea
Nearly 3,000 migrants were rescued trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea, according to the United Nations migration agency, which also reported that more than a dozen rescue operations were under…
UN Concerned Over Palestinian Hunger Strike in Israeli Jails
The United Nations (UN) envoy on the Middle East peace process on Thursday called for an immediate resolution to the growing tensions over a hunger strike by Palestinian detainees in…
UN Chief António Guterres Prefers a United Europe
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres observed Wednesday that the European Union’s contribution is essential for the United Nations. This, he said, is required from support to peacekeeping to protecting human…
Sexual Violence in Conflict Is Threat to Peace: UN
There is a need to tackle the root causes of sexual violence, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the United Nations Security Council on Monday. “Sexual violence in conflict is no…
Secretary-General Appoints Michel Kafando as Special UN Envoy
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Friday the appointment of Michel Kafando of Burkina Faso as his Special Envoy. Mr. Kafando’s role will include leading and coordinating the United Nations…
Conflict De-escalation Zones to be Set Up in Syria
Following the signing of a deal on Thursday to setup the ‘de-escalation zones’ in Syria, the United Nations (UN) envoy for the war-torn country praised the agreement and said its…