New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan on Monday called on the Taliban to participate in peace talks with the national Government, stressing that the conflict in the country has no military solution and the only path to a meaningful peace is through intra-Afghan dialogue.
Terrorism 'will not stop the momentum,' says UN envoy, condemning attack in Somali capital
New York, Dec 12 (Just Earth News): Condemning – in the strongest possible terms – a terrorist attack outside the seaport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for the country said that the bloody act will not stop the momentum of the electoral process.
New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Liberia on Thursday stressed the need for long-term, robust engagement by stakeholders, particularly the Security Council, towards a sustainable peace in the West African country.
Quartet report cites violence, settlements and Gaza as barriers to Middle East peace – UN envoy
New York, July 1 (Just Earth News): Continuing violence, terrorism and incitement, settlement expansion, and the Palestinian Authority’s lack of control of Gaza are hurting the Middle East peace process, the United Nations envoy on Thursday said summarizing the first ever report by the diplomatic Quartet – comprising the United Nations, Russia, the United States and the European Union – to the Security Council.
UN envoy welcomes Israeli officials’ comments on Arab Peace Initiative
New York, June 1 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Tuesday welcomed statements by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman on the Arab Peace Initiative.
UN envoy urges formal launch of a national unity government in Libya
New York, Feb 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations envoy for Libya on Wednesday called for an immediate step to formalize the parliamentary approval of a national unity Government, as its launch is vital to peace and stability in this post-conflict country.
New York, Feb 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS) While violence erupting in Israel and Palestine is regrettably showing “no sign of relenting,†the United Nations and its Quartet partners are actively seeking the way forward, the UN envoy for the Middle East peace process told the Security Council today, urging both sides to end the long-standing conflict.
Conflicts and violence take 'huge toll' on children in 2015 - UN envoy
New York, Feb 16 ( (Just Earth News/IBNS) Increasingly complex and widening conflicts have taken a huge toll on children in much of the Middle East in 2015, with parts of Africa and Asia facing protracted and relapsing wars that show no signs of abating, a senior United Nations child rights official said on Monday.
UN envoy for Libya welcomes 'major breakthrough' on formation of unity government
New York, Feb 16 ( (Just Earth News/IBNS) Welcoming the announcement by the Libyan Presidency Council on the formation of the Government of National Accord, the United Nations envoy there called today on the House of Representatives “to do what is right for Libya and its people†and endorse the nomination of the national unity government.
UN envoy says Somalia's success depends on managing threats
New York, Jan 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Security Council heard on Thursday from the top United Nations official in Somalia that success in the country this year will depend upon managing threats, notably those posed by the terrorist groups Al-Shabaab, while announcing a "breakthrough" political achievement.
UN envoy condemns stabbing attacks in Israeli settlements in West Bank
New York, Jan 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Strongly condemning the two stabbing attacks on two women, one of them fatal, in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a senior United Nations envoy on the Middle East on Monday called upon Israeli and Palestinian authorities to ensure that the perpetrators are swiftly brought to justice.
UN envoy in Central African Republic meets with presidential candidates
New York, Jan 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) reported on Wednesday that the top UN official in the country has met with 28 of the 30 presidential candidates in the capital, Bangui, just days after the first round of presidential and legislative elections.
UN envoy for Iraq condemns attacks on mosques in Babylon Province
New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The most senior UN official in Iraq has condemned attacks which took place against three Sunni mosques in Babylon Province on Sunday evening, as well as other acts of violence.
First-round vote in strife-torn Central African Republic undeniable success: UN envoy
New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Wednesday's presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), a major step on the path to stability after two years of conflict between Muslims and Christians, were an "undeniable success" with a massive turnout, the top United Nations official there said on Thursday.
UN envoy welcomes commitment by rebel group in Colombia to end child recruitment
New York, Nov 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Leila Zerrougui today welcomed as "an important step" the commitment by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) to stop the recruitment and use of children.