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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
Being counted makes children visible: UNICEF
New York, Jan 31 : Urging greater efforts to identify and address the gaps that prevent the most disadvantaged of the world’s 2.2 billion children from enjoying their rights, the United Nations released an innovative new report on Thursday spotlighting the importance of data in targeting funds and action to reach those who need it most.
UN hopes South Sudan ceasefire will ease civilian suffering
New York, Jan 30 : Noting that the recent conflict in South Sudan has rolled back development gains made over the past two years since independence, the top United Nations humanitarian official Wednesday voiced her hope that a recent ceasefire will enable people to return to their homes and rebuild their lives.
Somalia: UN urges continued protection for asylum-seekers
New York, Jan 29 : The United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday it has released updated guidelines on the needs of people fleeing southern and central Somalia that underscore the need for Governments to assess applications for protection on the basis of reliable, up-to-date information about the situation in Mogadishu and other areas.
Egypt: UN urges investigations amid escalating violence
New York, Jan 28: The top United Nations human rights official on Monday voiced grave concern about the escalating violence in Egypt, and called for a prompt investigation into recent incidents that have led to scores of deaths and injuries.
Syria: UN urges civilians to be allowed out of Homs
New York, Jan 27 : The Syrian Government has agreed to allow women and children in the besieged Syrian city of Homs to leave “immediately”, the Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on Sunday said after a second day of face-to-face talks in Geneva.
Fighting in Nigeria sparks new refugee exodus: UN
New York, Jan 25 : Nearly 6,000 people have fled fighting in Nigeria to neighbouring Cameroon and Niger in the past 10 days after reporting that several people had been killed, their villages bombed and at least two villages burned to the ground, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
Mali: UNSC urges full deployment of UN peacekeepers
New York, Jan 24 : Warning that terrorists and other armed groups appear to have reorganized “and gained some ability to operate” amid the already fragile security situation in northern Mali, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday called on all Member States to support the full deployment of UN peacekeepers in the country.
Ban urges Yemen to work towards building new country
New York, Jan 23 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesdaycongratulated Yemen on successfully concluding nearly year-long talks on which the country's new constitution will be founded, but warned that obstacles remain and called on citizens to work together towards building a new Yemen.
Ban holds intensive talks in Syria peace conference
New York, Jan 22 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Switzerland Tuesday on the eve of a United Nations-led conference on ending the nearly three-year-old civil war in Syria, and he immediately held talks with participants from various countries and regional organizations involved, as well with a delegation from the Syrian opposition.
Fighting in South Sudan wounds people at UN base
New York, Jan 21 : Heavy fighting between Government and rebel forces in South Sudan erupted close to a United Nations peacekeeping base in the northern town on Malakal Monday, and at least 32 civilians and two UN contractors who had sought shelter were reportedly injured by bullets that landed inside.
UN urges continued support to advance Mali’s progress
New York, Jan 17 : Mali is at a crossroads, the top United Nations official in the country told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Thursday, as he urged the international community to continue to actively support ongoing national efforts to steer the West African nation in the right direction and prevent it from relapsing into crisis.
Syria: UN to reach besieged Palestinian refugee camp
New York, Jan 16 : “Bursts of gunfire, including machine gun fire, erupted close to the trucks and UNRWA vehicles,” the United Nations agency assisting Palestine refugees said Wednesday, recalling how its staff attempted to get to a camp in the suburb of Yarmouk where both Palestinians and displaced Syrians are believed to be starving to death.
UN to hear complaints of children rights violations
New York, Jan 15 : A new legal instrument allowing children or their representatives to file a complaint with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child is set to go into effect in April, following its final required ratification, the United Nations Tuesday announced.
UN seeks new transition leader for stability in CAR
New York, Jan 14: The speedy election of a new transition leader is crucial to the stability of the Central African Republic (CAR), a senior United Nations official said on Monday, stressing also the importance of starting reconciliation between Christian and Muslim communities in the country after thousands of people have been killed in weeks of sectarian violence.
UN seeks more funds for refugees in CAR, South Sudan
New York, Jan 11 : Facing worsening refugee crises in strife-torn Central African Republic (CAR) and South Sudan, the United Nations on Friday appealed for USD 99 million in additional funding to aid 1.3 million people for the next 100 days, less than three weeks after launching an initial USD 360-million appeal.