Top UN Envoy says South Sudan has been “put to the test”
It’s been a tough first year for South Sudan since it became independent from Sudan, says the head of the UN Mission in the country.
It’s been a tough first year for South Sudan since it became independent from Sudan, says the head of the UN Mission in the country.
Although UN agencies report an improvement in humanitarian conditions in Somalia, they point out that more than 250,000 displaced people are still living in camps in the capital, Mogadishu.
A meteor hit Russia's Chelyabinsk region on Friday injuring over a thousand people.
World Interfaith Harmony Week was celebrated in early February at the United Nations.
What makes a city prosperous? UN-Habitat, the UN Human Settlements Programme, explores this question in its State of the World’s Cities report – the Prosperity of Cities.
UN Special Envoy for the Sahel, Romano Prodi, has wrapped up a three-day visit to the region which continues to battle political, humanitarian and security challenges.
The UN is moving to increase its engagement in Somalia.
That’s what a senior official from the UN Department of Political Affairs told members of the Security Council during a briefing on Thursday.
On February 14th, a billion people - men and women, across the globe are being urged to rise and dance together to end violence against women.
The Security Council has made progress in the area of protection of civilians in armed conflict since it began dealing with the issue in 1999.
North Korea’s decision to conduct an underground nuclear test has drawn international condemnation.