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At NATO summit, Ban urges commitment to ‘enduring’ support for Afghanistan

While re-affirming the continued engagement of the United Nations in Afghanistan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the country’s international partners to remain committed to supporting the Central Asian nation even as they pull out their troops.

Security Council and UN chief condemn deadly terrorist attack in Yemen

The United Nations Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned a terrorist attack in the city of Sana’a, the Yemeni capital, which reportedly killed at least 96 soldiers and wounded more than 300 people.

UN peacekeeping chief in Syria to assess progress of military observers

The head of UN peacekeeping, Herv?adsous, today met with Syrian government and opposition group representatives in the city of Homs, during a visit to assess progress made on the ground by UN military observers.

On visit to West Africa, Security Council praises Liberia’s progress

Ahead of their visit to C?d’Ivoire, the members of the Security Council commended Liberia for its progress since the end of its civil war in 2003, and reiterated their support for efforts on reconciliation and inclusive dialogue in the West African country.

Airlift takes home thousands of South Sudanese citizens from Sudan - UN official

So far, some 4,200 of the estimated 12,000 South Sudanese who were stranded at a river port in Sudan for months awaiting transportation back to their country have been flown to Juba, in South Sudan, in an ongoing airlift, a senior United Nations official said today.

Asia-Pacific region must boost collaboration to ensure sustainable growth - UN official

Countries in Asia and the Pacific must come closer together and increase cooperation to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth and prosperity, a United Nations top official stressed today at a regional gathering in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ban hails Timor-Leste’s ‘impressive advances’ on 10th independence anniversary

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the people of Timor-Leste on the 10th anniversary of their country’s restoration of independence, hailing the "impressive advances" over the past decade, and noting that national institutions are now able to safeguard stability and democracy.

Colombia must fight impunity for sexual violence crimes - UN official

Colombia must increase its efforts to fight impunity for crimes of sexual violence, a United Nations envoy said today, adding that such efforts should be paired with assistance to survivors and victims.

Ban and President of France discuss Syria and other issues at NATO summit

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today discussed various issues of global concern with President Fran?s Hollande of France, including the situation in Syria and the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next month.

Secretary-General discusses range of global issues with France&#39s Foreign Minister

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today with the Foreign Minister of France, Laurent Fabius, for talks which covered a range of issues on the global agenda.

UN envoy in Somalia concerned over violent clashes in Hargeisa

The United Nations envoy in Somalia, Augustine P. Mahiga, today expressed concern over recent violent clashes in the northern city of Hargeisa, located in Somaliland, between Somaliland security forces and citizens which allegedly resulted in the deaths on both sides.

Independent UN rights expert urges greater effort to eradicate torture in Tajikistan

The United Nations independent expert on torture today said he was encouraged by recent legal changes in Tajikistan, including the introduction of a new provision defining torture and specifying penalties, but noted that mistreatment of suspects remains common.