UNITED NATIONS — The United States is urging beefed-up U.N. sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan to build pressure on them to negotiate an […]
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Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers detain two members of the UN political mission
UNITED NATIONS — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have detained two Afghan members of the U.N. political mission in the country, the United Nations said Wednesday, The […]
Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia through the struggle in Ukraine are nonetheless held, UN estimates
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being “deprived of […]
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon fired upon 20 occasions amid Israel-Hezbollah combat: Official
LONDON — United Nations peacekeepers operating in southern Lebanon have been fired upon around 20 times since the resumption this month of hostilities there between […]
Bahrain’s UN proposal calling for ‘all mandatory means’ to open Strait of Hormuz faces opposition
UNITED NATIONS — A U.N. Security Council resolution calling for countries to use “all necessary means” to keep the Strait of Hormuz open is facing […]
UN knowledgeable: Haiti has an opportunity now to deal with gang violence as new worldwide pressure deploys
UNITED NATIONS — Haiti has a chance now to tackle pervasive gang violence with a U.S.-initiated international force starting to deploy and a prime minister […]
UN sanctions 4 commanders in Sudan’s paramilitary drive accused of atrocities in Darfur
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan’s warring paramilitary force suspected of atrocities against civilians that U.N. experts […]
UN criticizes Haiti for lack of progress on a political transition
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council criticized Haitian authorities Thursday for the lack of progress in achieving a political transition and called for urgent […]
North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles towards sea, Japan and South Korea say
SEOUL and LONDON — North Korea test-launched two short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday afternoon, South Korean and Japanese officials said. The missile launch took place […]
Trump’s Board of Peace poses newest in a collection of US challenges to the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump’s ambition for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appears to be the […]
