UNITED NATIONS--The more than 87,000 personnel in U.N. peacekeeping missions are confronting greater threats today because conflicts have become more complex and are driven by an increasing number ...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has conveyed his condolences to Governments of Bangladesh and Mali over killing of four UN peacekeepers in Mali's central Mopti region. In a statement ...
Citing the need to maintain public order, Mali's military junta imposed an indefinite ban last week on "the activities of political parties and associations of a political nature," after more than ...
While the United Nations (U.N.) is typically seen as a major humanitarian actor—that is, an organization committed to alleviating human suffering and improving human welfare, it is not often thought ...
U.N. body of 360 members began work in 2013 Horn of Africa nation in conflict since 1991 Federal government seen as becoming more assertive African peacemakers due to leave this year NAIROBI, May ...
The U.S. blocked on Thursday a draft resolution that would have allowed the United Nations General Assembly to vote on allowing a Palestinian state to become a full member state of the U.N. The ...
Mali's army says a senior Islamic State group commander wanted in connection with one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. forces in Africa has been killed BAMAKO, Mali -- A senior Islamic State group ...
The U.S. blocked on Thursday a draft resolution that would have allowed the United Nations General Assembly to vote on allowing a Palestinian state to become a full member state of the U.N. The ...
GENEVA, April 16 (Reuters) - A U.N.-mandated commission of inquiry that probes violations of international human rights law on Tuesday accused Israel of obstructing its efforts to collect evidence ...
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Tel Aviv - The United Nations says Israel has shown signs of good intentions regarding aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip, but the head of its operations in the Palestinian territories says ...