Tag: United Nations
UN says 2 aid workers, 4 others shot dead in South...
SUDAN
Two aid workers in South Sudan were shot dead along with four people they were helping after members...
UN cargo plane crashes in Somalia, 3 crew members survive
SOMALIA
A Somali official says a United Nations cargo plane carrying humanitarian aid has crashed at an airport in...
Suspected jihadists fire on UN aid copter in Nigeria; 2 dead
NIGERIA
Suspected Islamic extremists opened fire on a U.N. aid helicopter in northeastern Nigeria over the weekend, killing two...
UN rights chief urges Mali to probe abuse by security forces
GENEVA
The U.N. human rights chief said Friday that 580 civilians have been killed in central Mali this...
Libyan army denies blocking UN planes
LIBYIA
The Libyan National Army (LNA) on Wednesday denied blocking United Nations planes from landing in the country:
U.N. chief urges Libyan factions to firm up ceasefire deal
LIBIYA
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday urged Libya’s warring parties to quickly conclude a cease-fire agreement.
UN discovers Libya’s violating UN arms embargo
LIBYA
From buying an Irish navy boat re-registered as a “pleasure yacht” to enlisting a Canadian firm to recruit...
Ethiopia’s internet shutdowns, hate speech bill worries U.N. expert
ETHIOPIA
A United Nations expert on the freedom of expression said he has urged Ethiopian officials to stop shutting...
Trump vows pressure on Iran as Europeans seek UN breakthrough
USA
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to intensify sanctions on Iran, despite European leaders' hopes for a...
African leaders set for United Nations General Assembly
USA
Every year in September, all 193 members of the United Nations meet at the General Assembly at the...