Libya tensions simmer in shadow of Ukraine war
Tripoli – With the world focused on Ukraine, UN mediators are trying to avoid a political crisis degenerating into... Read more
22 Mar, 2022
UN accuses South Sudan govt of abuses ‘amounting to war crimes’
Nairobi – Members of South Sudan’s government committed human rights violations “amounting to war crimes” in the country’s southwest, the... Read more
18 Mar, 2022
UN extends South Sudan peacekeeping mission for one year
United Nations – The UN Security Council voted on Tuesday to prolong its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for... Read more
16 Mar, 2022
UN chief warns pandemic not over, decries vaccine inequality
United Nations – After two years, the Covid-19 pandemic is not yet over and could be prolonged further due to... Read more
9 Mar, 2022
Libya parliament chief rejects ‘interference’ in dig at UN
Tripoli – War-torn Libya’s parliament rejects any “interference” in its work, its speaker told the UN envoy on Monday... Read more
8 Mar, 2022
UN and US urge end to Libya oil blockade
Tripoli – The United Nations and Washington’s ambassador to Libya on Monday urged an armed group to lift a blockade... Read more
8 Mar, 2022
Bomb kills two UN peacekeepers in Mali
Bamako – Two UN peacekeeping troops in central Mali were killed on Monday by a roadside bomb, the UN’s mission... Read more
7 Mar, 2022
UN agrees to create ‘historic’ global treaty on plastic trash
Nairobi – The United Nations on Wednesday agreed to start negotiating a world-first global treaty on plastic pollution in what... Read more
3 Mar, 2022
UN says 440 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes
Nairobi – At least 440 civilians died in brutal fighting between rival factions in southwestern South Sudan over just... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
Mali security improves, freedom of expression worsens, says UN expert
Bamako – Security in Mali has improved but freedom of expression has worsened, an independent UN expert said Tuesday, in... Read more
23 Feb, 2022
