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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
Ban condemns killing of dozens of Sunni worshippers in eastern Iraq
New York, Aug 23: Condemning in the strongest terms the reported attack on a mosque in eastern Iraq, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called on all Iraqi authorities to ensure that the attack is properly investigated and its perpetrators held to account.
Gaza: UN says over 370,000 Palestinian children in need of 'psycho-social first aid'
New York, Aug 22: The top UNICEF field officer in Gaza reported on Thursday that at least nine more Palestinian children have been killed there in the last 48 hours, bringing the total to 469 since early July, saying that there is not a single family in the tiny enclave that has not been touched by the current violence.
Restoring dignity, ensuring ‘safe space’ for returning Nigerian schoolgirls critical : UN official
New York, Aug 21: A United Nations official for Nigeria on Wednesday said that restoring the dignity and integrity of returning schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in Chibok is instrumental in reintegrating the girls back into a “safe space” in society.
Amid unprecedented destruction, Gaza needs ‘new deal’-style recovery plan: UN official
New York, Aug 20: Concerned by the many civilian casualties and the unprecedented scale of destruction in the latest military conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants, a senior United Nations official urged on Tuesday the international community to “rethink the Gaza paradigm.”
Ban ‘deeply disturbed’ by reported attack on refugee convoy in eastern Ukraine
New York, Aug 19: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply disturbed by on Monday’s alarming reports regarding an attack on a column of internally displaced persons (IDPs) attempting to leave the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine.
Libya: UN mission condemns 'grave escalation' in fighting, urges ceasefire
New York, Aug 18: The United Nations mission assisting Libya on Sunday condemned the "grave escalation" in the fighting in the capital, Tripoli and its suburbs and urged all parties to work to put an end to the security deterioration, which forebodes serious consequences on the humanitarian level.
South Sudan: UN mission condemns Bentiu clashes, takes swift action to protect people
New York, Aug 16: The United Nations mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned this morning’s outbreak of violence in Bentiu which caused hundreds of people to seek shelter at the nearest airport.
Ebola: UN health agency seeks to allay fears about air travel
New York, Aug 15: The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday sought to allay fears amid reports that airlines are suspending flights over the Ebola outbreak by sending out a social media messages with assurances that “unlike infections like influenza and tuberculosis, Ebola is not airborne.”
‘Barbaric’ sexual violence perpetrated by Islamic State militants in Iraq : UN
New York, Aug 14: Two senior United Nations officials on Wednesday condemned in the strongest terms the “barbaric acts” of sexual violence and “savage rapes” the armed group Islamic State (IS) has perpetrated on minorities in areas under its control.
UN Rights Council notes one member unavailable to serve on Gaza Commission
New York, Aug 13 : In a statement released on Tuesday, the President of the Human Rights Council, Baudelaire Ndog Ella said he “regrets” that the Commission, which is now operational, will not benefit from Amal Alamuddin's expertise in the field.
Ebola: UN health agency convenes ethical review of experimental drugs
New York, Aug 12: The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday convened a meeting of ethicists and scientists to discuss on the use of experimental medicines in treating Ebola, three days after the agency declared the current outbreak of the disease in West Africa an international public health emergency.
Northern Iraq: UN voices concern about civilians’ safety, need for humanitarian aid
New York, Aug 9: Gravely concerned for the physical safety of civilians in northern Iraq and the humanitarian situation in areas now controlled by the group, Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the United Nations human rights office on Friday called on the international community and the Governments of Iraq and the Kurdistan region to protect people affected by the fighting.
UN calls for urgent response to help thousands in northern Iraq displaced by militants’ advance
New York , Aug 8: As Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists continue to overrun areas of northern Iraq, the United Nations has begun coordinating humanitarian assistance for displaced vulnerable ethnic and religious minorities, while UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on the international community to support Iraq and help the Government alleviate the suffering of all those impacted by the spiralling violence.
Ebola: emergency UN meeting underway as death toll surpasses 900
New York, Aug 7: The UN health agency on Wednesday began an emergency meeting of international medical and health experts in Geneva to review the current Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa amid reports that new cases and deaths continue to be reported in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
As Gaza ceasefire begins, UN Chief urges parties to commence peace talks in Cairo
New York, Aug 6: Following the announcement on Monday of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged all parties to commence talks in Cairo for a durable peace.