Tagged: Ban-Ki Moon

Many in Burundi Live in ‘Terror’,Says

UN Human Rights Chief The U.N. human rights chief, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, said Friday that Burundi is on the brink of a sudden escalation of violence to “massive proportions.” “Continued human rights violations...

Sexual Abuse Allegations Rise Against UN Peacekeepers

Allegations of sexual abuse by United Nations peacekeepers and staff rose in 2015, despite the institution’s “zero tolerance” policy on such misconduct. According to a new report from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, released Friday, there...

Burundi Refugees Overcrowding Camps

The United Nations refugee agency says the number of people who have fled Burundi because of violence and political tension has climbed to a quarter-million. Spokeswoman Melissa Fleming said Friday that camps are becoming...

Attackers Kill 5 UN Peacekeepers In Mali

The United Nations says suspected Islamist militants in Mali killed five peacekeeping troops Friday in an attack on a U.N. base. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the early-morning attack in the northern town of...

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