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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
UN concerned over Syrian refugees in Jordan
New York, Mar 19 : Hundreds of thousands of Syrians forced to flee the bloodshed in their homeland and now living in Jordan, are struggling to make lives for themselves outside that country’s protective umbrella of refugee camps, a study co-led by the United Nations refugees agency found.
UNESCO seeks efforts to educate girls worldwide
New York, Mar 18 : The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday called on Governments, the private sector and civil society to scale up efforts to provide quality education for girls, stressing the transformative benefits this has for all of society.
Ban urges restraint following clashes in Burundi
New York, Mar 15 : Deeply concerned about violent confrontations between the police and members of the opposition in Burundi, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging both the government and political parties to de-escalate tensions and to campaign against political violence ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2015.
UN reports violations against children in conflict areas
New York, Mar 14 : Armed conflicts have intensified recently in Syria and other countries, making such places increasingly hazardous to grow up in, a top United Nations child rights official warned the Human Rights Council on Thursday as she pledged to keep reaching out to conflict parties and mobilizing the international community to better protect children.
Syria: Ban urges focus on political talks to end bloodshed
New York, Mar 13 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday said that the international community cannot afford to lose focus or turn away from war-torn Syria, and called for renewed political efforts to end what is now, after three years of bloodshed, the biggest humanitarian and security crisis in the world.
Nigeria: UN alarmed by deadly attacks in Lake Chad region
New York, Mar 12 : The United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday it is increasingly alarmed at the humanitarian impact of continuing violence in north-eastern Nigeria and stressed the importance of protecting civilians.
Shelter, livelihoods priorities in typhoon-hit Philippines: UN
New York, Feb 28 : The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are prioritizing shelter and livelihoods projects in the typhoon-devastated parts of the Philippines, while continuing to provide the most vulnerable people with life-saving assistance and protection services.
Syria: UN delivers supplies to besieged camp amid devastation
New York, Feb 27 : Amid “unbelievable devastation,” the United Nations agency charged with ensuring the well-being of Palestinian refugees across the Middle East has on Wednesday been able to deliver life-saving supplies to families in a camp on the outskirts of Damascus, where nearly every building is an empty shell and the war-weary, desperate people have suffered unparalleled deprivation.
Syria: UN urges political solution to crisis
New York, Feb 26: As the conflict that has inflicted unimaginable suffering on the Syrian people prepares to enter its fourth year, United Nations officials on Tuesday stressed the need for a political solution to end the crisis, as well as greater efforts to protect civilians and ensure they receive the assistance they desperately need.
UN alarmed by plight of war-traumatized Syrian children
New York, Feb 25 : Moved by the dire plight of more than 5 million war-traumatized Syrian children – both inside and outside the country – United Nations agencies and their partners on Monday joined forces to urge the world to demand an end to the “relentless horror and suffering” those children face before an entire generation is lost.
Ban condemns attacks amidst Thailand's power struggle
New York, Feb 24 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday called for an immediate end to escalating violence in Thailand, and urged authorities to bring those responsible to justice.
UNICEF launches aid appeal to help children in emergencies
New York, Feb 22 : The United Nations on Friday launched a USD 2.2 billion appeal to help nearly 60 million children in crisis situations, the majority of whom are in and around war-torn Syria.
UN urges action to end poverty, overcome inequality
New York, Feb 21 : United Nations officials are marking the World Day of Social Justice with strong calls on the international community to take practical steps to break down the barriers of inequality by doing more to empower individuals through decent work, provide adequate social protection, and ensure the voices of the poor are heard.
CAR: UN urges accountability amid ongoing violence
New York, Feb 20 : Authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) will be held personally accountable for the serious human rights violations committed in the country, Navi Pillay, the United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday said, urging that every effort be made to break the cycle of violence and revenge, and to restore security and rule of law.
South Sudan: UN ramps up civilian protection amid clashes
New York, Feb 19 : The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reported that heavy fighting broke out earlier on Tuesday between pro-Government and opposition forces near its compound in the Upper Nile state town of Malakal, while condemning those who instigated the inter-communal violence that flared up inside its base.