United Nations
Libya’s Foreign Minister urges UN Security Council to stop military offensive on Tripoli
The Foreign Minister of the Presidential Council Mohammed Sayala called on the UN Security Council to take immediate measures to stop the…
UNHCR chief warns New Zealand massacre was the result of toxic politics and media
Filippo Grandi, the head of the UNHCR , warned that the deadly attack in Christchurch, New Zealand was the result of the…
The UN appeals for help in Mozambique
The UN is stepping up calls for help in Mozambique as aid agencies struggle to assist tens of thousands of people battered…
UN Secretary General praises Libyan leaders’ agreement to hold general election
In a statement, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres commended the progress made by Libyan Prime Minister Faiez Serraj, who also presides…
UNHCR – 63 people missing after boat capsizes close to Libya
The UNHCR Libya announced another tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea where 63 people are missing after the boat they were on board…
United Nations condemn Israel for using “excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate” force in Gaza
The United Nations overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution on Wednesday condemning Israel for using "excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate" force in…
UNHCR to Malta and Italy – Bring Aquarius passengers to land, deal with wider issues later
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, appealed to concerned governments to allow the immediate disembarkation of hundreds of people stranded in the Mediterranean…
UN Security Council imposes sanctions on six leaders of human trafficking in Libya
The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on six leaders of human trafficking networks operating in Libya - the first time traffickers…
UN Security Council backs Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Libya
The U.N. Security Council has given its endorsement to the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya in December, which could…
UN Report: 101 civilian casualties in Libya during May
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 101 civilian casualties –47 deaths and 54 injuries – during the conduct of…
Two UN Security Council resolutions about the Middle East fail to pass
The United States vetoed Friday an Arab-backed UN draft resolution calling for protective measures for the Palestinians that won backing from 10…
UN Secretary General welcomes Paris declaration on Libya
The spokesman of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Stephane Dujarric, issued a statement expressing the Secretary-General António Guterres’ welcome to political…