New York – The UN chief says global aid appeal for the conflict-torn South Sudan is just three percent funded, and the world body publishes $ 21m in emergency funds to help. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke during a visit to the East African country, where he spoke with his chief …

New York -UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon wants 1,100 additional peacekeepers be sent to South Sudan to help protect civilians continue to face attacks despite a peace agreement signed three months ago . Ban made the request in a report last week the Security Council that paints a pessimistic picture of …

The Malian government and former armed groups have agreed to organize a forum on peace and national reconciliation in Mali between March 27-30, 2016, to put a closure on the “Algiers peace process,” said a source during the weekend. The revelations were made by Sidi Brahim Ould Sidatt, a representative …