Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has proposed extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) for another six months so that it can continue to support the country’s peace process, particularly the holding of a Constituent Assembly election by 12 April.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the release of two women held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – known by its Spanish acronym FARC – and expressed hope that other captives will also be let go soon.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today appealed to donors for more contributions to cover the last few months of a $15.9 million operation to feed tens of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Azerbaijan.
The Security Council today condemned the 8 January attack targeting the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which wounded two peacekeepers and damaged their vehicle.
Stressing that transparency is a precondition for accountability, the head of the United Nations internal oversight office today spotlighted the steps being taken to bolster the Organization’s capacity to investigate allegations of fraud and corruption.
This year, the United Nations will put itself on a new track to tackle the obstacles it faces – ranging from development to health to terrorism – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said.
Hailing the third anniversary of the peace accord that ended two decades of civil war in southern Sudan, the United Nations today called on all parties to resolve outstanding issues, including redeployment of forces and demarcation of the North-South boundary.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will expand its assistance in Myanmar in 2008 after helping 500,000 people in vulnerable communities last year to overcome chronic food shortages.
The Asia-Pacific region is likely to continue to see strong economic growth this year, despite uncertainties posed by a slowing United States economy, according to a new United Nations report.