Mideast

19.4.2013
UNHCR

Kobler welcomes Germany’s offer to resettle residents of Iraq’s Camp Hurriya

The top United Nations officials in Iraq today welcomed a generous offer by Germany of humanitarian admission for approximately 100 residents from Camp Hurriya, located near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and urged the camp residents to cooperate with the UN for a speedy and safe resettlement.

15.4.2013
Resignation

UN reiterates commitment to peace process

The United Nations today reiterated its commitment to working with Palestinian partners and President Mahmoud Abbas on development, state-building and the achievement of a two-state solution despite the resignation of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.

15.4.2013
UNSC

Jordan seeks UN help to counter impact of Syria war

Jordan's premier said the impact of the war in neighbouring Syria is threatening the kingdom's security and that Amman will seek the United Nations Security Council's help in tackling the fallout.

15.4.2013
Iraq

UN envoy welcomes beginning of parliamentary voting process

The top United Nations official in Iraq today welcomed the smooth conduct of the Governorate Council Elections' Special Voting, where Iraqi soldiers and policeman cast their ballots ahead of next week's main vote.

13.4.2013
Reforms

UNSC hails decrees issued by Yemeni president

The UN Security Council on Friday extended a welcome to the decrees issued by Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi to reshape the military, and called on all parties in Yemen to "work to ensure their prompt implementation."

12.4.2013
Iraq

UN condemns deadly mosque attack, calls for peaceful coexistence

The top United Nations envoy in Iraq today condemned “in the strongest” terms a deadly attack on worshippers at a mosque in Diyala province and appealed for peaceful coexistence among all groups in the sensitive region.

12.4.2013
Egypt

Peacekeeper briefly kidnapped in Sinai

Gunmen briefly kidnapped a soldier serving with an international peacekeeping force in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Thursday, Egyptian security sources and witnesses said.

9.4.2013
UNAMI

Over 450 killed in Iraq during March

Over 450 people, including 229 civilians, were killed and more than 1,100 injured in the terror attacks and violence in Iraq during March, according to the UN.

9.4.2013
UNRWA

UN to restart Gaza aid distribution

The United Nations said it will reopen aid distribution centres in Gaza on Tuesday, after a four-day closure in response to the storming of its offices by protesters.

8.4.2013
Gaza

UN agency demands safety before resuming relief service

The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) on Monday demanded security for its employees in the Gaza Strip before reopening food distribution centers.