Top UN and African Union officials condemn deadly violence at camp for displaced in North Darfur
May 13, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New York, May 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, have jointly condemn Monday’s attacks by armed groups on an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp and the shooting at a nearby market in Sortoni, North Darfur.
UN agencies scale up relief measures in Mali
May 28, 2014, at 06:09 pm
New York, May 28 (IBNS): A ceasefire agreed between the Government and three rebel groups in restive northern Mali appears to be holding, the United Nations reported on Tuesday, warning however that recent deadly violence in the flashpoint city of Kidal has displaced some 4,000 people who now desperately need food, water and other necessities.