Security Council moves to cut off all funding sources for ISIL and other terrorist groups
UN officials hail Colombian accord on conflict victims for acknowledging violence suffered by women
Yemen: parties at UN-facilitated talks agree on delivery of humanitarian aid in Taiz
UN welcomes ‘historic’ signing of Libyan Political Agreement
Representatives from a broad range of Libyan society today signed a United Nations-brokered agreement on forming a national unity government, a move welcomed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his top envoy for the country as among the “essential building blocks towards a peaceful, secure and prosperous Libya,” but also as “the beginning of a difficult journey” along that path.
‘Robust, decisive’ action needed now to avert civil war in Burundi, UN rights chief warns
Ban vows to act quickly after report finds UN failed to respond ‘meaningfully’ to Central African Republic abuse allegations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged to urgently review the recommendations made by an independent panel that found that the United Nations did not act with the “speed, care or sensitivity required,” when it uncovered information about crimes committed against children by soldiers – not under UN command – sent to the Central African Republic (CAR) to protect civilians.