UN condemns ongoing violence in South Sudan

Apr 16, 2014, at 06:14 pm

New York, Apr 16 (IBNS): The number of people seeking shelter at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base in the Unity state capital, Bentiu, has doubled over the past few days, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Toby Lanzer said in Juba on Tuesday.

Crisis devastating economy, livelihoods in CAR: UN

Apr 08, 2014, at 06:40 pm

New York, Apr 8 (IBNS): The crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) is devastating the economy and people's ability to secure basic necessities, says a new joint United Nations assessment, which warns that as the violence continues and the rains set in, providing the type of broad action needed to halt the country's downward spiral is becoming more difficult and expensive "with every passing day."

UN seeks more peacekeepers following attacks in CAR

Apr 02, 2014, at 06:43 pm

New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): With the Central African Republic (CAR) capital of Bangui having relapsed into wider violence, the United Nations human rights office on Tuesday urged States to support the world body's appeal for thousands more peacekeepers and police.

UN to probe violence against women in UK

Apr 01, 2014, at 06:11 pm

New York, Apr 1 (IBNS): Domestic and sexual violence, sexual bullying and harassment, forced and early marriages, and female genital mutilation – all these issues and more will be on the docket as the United Nations expert tasked with monitoring violence against women launched her first mission in the United Kingdom.