ISIL 'losing appeal' in Iraq, but threat should not be underestimated – UN envoy
Feb 17, 2016, at 03:29 pm
New York, Feb 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Iraq has been steadily gaining ground against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Da’esh), which is gradually losing its appeal to the disenfranchised population, the United Nations envoy for that country told the Security Council today, as he also warned that its threat should not be underestimated.
Ban stresses need for Cyprus settlement in meeting with new UN envoy
Sep 05, 2014, at 04:37 pm
New York , Sept 5 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday stressed the importance of reaching a lasting settlement in Cyprus as the new United Nations envoy on this issue prepares to meet with the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities on Friday.