United Nations
-
May- 2022 -22 May
UN Accuses DRCongo Militia of Attack on Peacekeepers
A top UN official accused the M23 militia force active in the Democratic Republic of Congo of attacking peacekeepers in the troubled east.
Read More » -
20 May
UN Says Army Blocked Patrol of Malian Town
The Malian army prevented United Nations forces from patrolling the central town of Djenne, a UN spokesman said.
Read More » -
19 May
UN Envoy Calls for ‘Readjustment’ of C.Africa Peacekeeping Force
The UN envoy to the Central African Republic called for the "readjustment" of a UN peacekeeping force towards protecting civilians from abuse.
Read More » -
19 May
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Consider Extending Truce
Yemen's Houthi rebels said they are considering renewing a United Nations-brokered truce with the government which expires in two weeks.
Read More » -
11 May
UN Nuclear Agency ‘Concerned’ Over Iran’s Lack of Cooperation
The UN nuclear agency is concerned about Iran's lack of cooperation as the EU seeks to unblock talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.
Read More » -
Apr- 2022 -12 April
Mali Helicopter Fired ‘Close to’ UK Peacekeepers: London, UN Source
A Malian army helicopter fired several rockets "close to" British members of a UN peacekeeping force in the country, the UK defence ministry and UN said.
Read More » -
1 April
100 Children Missing From Syria Jail Attacked by IS: UN
The fate of 100 children who had been detained in a Syrian prison is unknown more than two months after jihadists attacked the facility.
Read More » -
Mar- 2022 -31 March
UN Security Council Votes for New Somalia Peacekeeping Force
The UN Security Council unanimously for a new African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, where Al-Shabaab insurgents have been seeking to overthrow the fragile government for more than a decade.
Read More » -
17 March
UN Aid Drive to Avert Yemen Catastrophe Falls Far Short
The UN voiced disappointment after a pledging conference raised less than a third of the money needed to prevent catastrophe in Yemen.
Read More » -
9 March
UN Chief Recommends AU Maintain Somalia Troop Levels Until 2023
UN Secretary-General recommended that the African Union's peacekeeping mission in Somalia maintain its staffing level through the end of the year.
Read More »