Fighting reaches 'worrying proportions' in South Sudan's north-east  UN mission

Fighting reaches 'worrying proportions' in South Sudan's north-east UN mission

New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday voiced concern about an escalation in the fighting between Government and opposition forces in the west bank of the River Nile in the African country's north.

by IBNS February 10, 2017

UN calls for protecting civilians as fighting, though reduced, continues in north-west Myanmar

UN calls for protecting civilians as fighting, though reduced, continues in north-west Myanmar

New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): Even though fighting between security forces and a group, identified by the Government as the Aqa mul moujahideen, in some villages on the outskirts of Maungdaw township in Myanmars Northern Rakhine province appear to have reduced in severity, an atmosphere of fear and tension continues to grip the local population, a spokesperson for the United Nations said on Wednesday.

by IBNS October 20, 2016