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Despite pressure and losses, ISIL remains potent threat, UN political chief warns Security Council

Despite pressure and losses, ISIL remains potent threat, UN political chief warns Security Council

Jun 09, 2017, at 01:22 pm

New York, June 9(Just Earth News): After losing control on population centres and declining financial strength, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorist group is more focused than ever before on “enabling and inspiring” attacks outside of conflict zones, the top United Nations political official said on Thursday.

Recent attacks show pirates off Somalia’s coast still a potent threat – UN agency

Recent attacks show pirates off Somalia’s coast still a potent threat – UN agency

Apr 05, 2017, at 12:55 pm

New York, Apr 5(Just Earth News): Noting that recent attacks on commercial ships off the coast of Somalia highlight the continued threat of piracy, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has urged ships to follow advice of navies and that of the International Maritime Organization while planning passage through the region.