Two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed on Monday, and two more were injured, in an explosion that hit a UNIFIL logistics convoy, destroying their vehicle. The incident took place near Bani Hayyan in southern […]
Tag: Peace
UN peacekeeper killed, another seriously injured, in southern Lebanon
The blue helmet from Indonesia was deployed with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which reported that a projectile exploded at its position near […]
Middle East war: UN initiatives support mediation efforts, ‘lifesaving’ fertiliser shipments
The humanitarian fallout continues to deepen and is exacerbated by the number of deaths, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure, and the severe impacts on […]
Ukraine: danger is only increasing, warns UN human rights office
“During the first two months of this year, 60 per cent of all civilian casualties were in frontline regions (and) almost half of those killed […]
Gulf war ‘out of control’, Guterres warns, as UN appoints envoy to push for peace
Speaking outside the UN Security Council in New York to journalists on Wednesday, Mr. Guterres said the conflict had spiralled far beyond what leaders had […]
UN resolution urges reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’
The resolution spearheaded by Ghana received 123 votes in favour. Three countries – Argentina, Israel and the United States – voted against and 52 abstained. “Today, we come together in solemn solidarity to affirm truth and […]
Gaza: Commitment to US-backed plan crucial to recovery, Security Council hears
High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov – a former top UN official in the region – was speaking during a meeting on implementation of Council resolution 2334 […]
A city opens its doors to the world: New York and the United Nations
Eight decades on, the aspiration for peace, dignity and equality still resonates as the UN marks 80 years of its existence in New York City […]
War in the Middle East: Cultural treasures damaged, with more at risk
In Iran, these sites include Golestan Palace, Chehel Sotoun Palace in Isfahan, Masjed-e Jame mosque (also in Isfahan) and buildings located near Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley. UNESCO alerts […]
Ukraine violence ‘worse than ever’, Security Council hears
Rosemary DiCarlo described the conflict as “nearly 1,500 days of death, destruction and despair” and reiterated the UN’s long-standing call for a ceasefire. Since the war began, 15,364 civilians have been killed, including 775 […]
