The Rwandan government on Monday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the country's membership in the United Nations (UN) with a commitment to continue playing its active role in addressing common global challenges. The event in Kigali, Rwanda's capital, was marked under the theme "Partnering for a Better, Shared Future for…
The United Nations urges North Korea to refrain from further nuclear tests and pursue denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said on Wednesday. "The global norm against nuclear testing has been firmly upheld in the 21st century, with one important exception. I…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns the most recent attack against Malian forces and reiterates his commitment to restoring peace in the country, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Friday. The attack took place August 7 in response to Malian troops fighting the Islamic State in the…
The United Nations independent expert on the human rights situation in Somalia, Isha Dyfan wrapped up a five-day visit on Saturday by calling on international community to step up its stabilization efforts in the country. "I urge the international community not to relent in its support, at this last stage,…
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has condemned the killing of a nurse and injuries of a medical doctor and another nurse in Cameroon's restive Anglophone region of Northwest. OCHA said the attack was carried out Saturday by "non-state armed groups" fighters known to be…