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Ukraine ex-leader supported Russian soldiers in Crimea
Contradicitng his earlier comments, Ukraine’s former president Viktor Yanukovych asked for an intervention in Crimea, says Russia’s UN ambassador.
Somali government accused of diverting weapons to warlords
UN experts say systematic government abuses have allowed weapons and ammunition to get into the hands of clan leaders, warlords and al-Qaeda members.
Susan Rice: Snowden leaks haven’t weakened Obama
US ambassador Susan Rice dismissed claims that Edward Snowden’s highly classified leaks have weakened the Obama presidency and damaged foreign policy.
New UN peacekeeping force for Mali expected to be voted in
The UN Security Council is expected to approve a peacekeeping force for Mali to help restore democracy and stabilise the northern half of the country.
Nearly 1-million needy blocked from aid in Sudan
The UN has blamed the Sudanese government and rebels for blocking all humanitarian aid where more than 900 000 people need help.
UN report says Gbagbo supporters tried to recruit rebels
A new report from UN experts has accused exiled allies of Cote d’Ivoire’s former president of trying to recruit extremist rebels.
UN warns DRC rebellion could destabilise region
The UN’s envoy to the DRC has warned that a rebellion led by an ex-warlord indicted for war crimes threatens to uproot millions of civilians.
Syria refutes UN nuclear chief’s reactor claim
Syria’s UN ambassador has refuted a claim by the IAEA that a building destroyed by Israeli warplanes in 2007 could be a nuclear reactor site.
UN pushes peace effort in DRC’s violent east
The United Nations Security Council renewed a push for civilian rule in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s militia-plagued east on Sunday as efforts continue to disarm rebel…
UN chief urges ceasefire in Darfur
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged the Sudanese government and all rebel groups to agree to a ceasefire in Darfur, saying deteriorating security is…
UN has firm demands for factions in volatile DRC
The Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to extend the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for a year and demanded that all…
UN votes to end Sierra Leone peacebuilding mission
The Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to wrap up the United Nations peacebuilding mission in Sierra Leone in September next year, praising this year’s peaceful and…
Security Council drops direct appeal to Sudan’s govt
The Security Council has dropped a direct appeal to the Sudanese government to launch quickly a joint United Nations-African Union force to help restore security in…
Britain wants Security Council briefing on Zim
Britain’s United Nations ambassador on Friday asked for a Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe, citing the recent attack on the country’s…
Annan hopes to see Darfur ceasefire soon
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan said on Friday he is encouraged that Sudan’s president will soon agree to a ceasefire in conflict-wracked Darfur, renewed peace…