A bomb exploded near a convoy of UN peacekeepers entering the Syrian city of Dara Wednesday, joint UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan’s spokesperson confirmed in a statement. The special envoy’s office says there were no UN casualties from the attack, but that several Syrian government soldiers were injured by the…

Both Syrian government forces and Opposition groups are behind the continued violations of the UN backed truce, says the head of the world body’s peacekeeping operations Herve Ladsous.

Sudanese President Omar Bashir on Thursday threatened to intensify attacks and overthrow the government of South Sudan (UN Photo/Isaac Billy)

The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed to back Kofi Annan’s call for the Syrian government to withdraw troops from opposition held areas by April 10.(UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz)

The United Nations Security Council Thursday condemned the “forcible seizure of power” in Mali by elements of the country’s armed forces and called for the release of all  Malian government authorities held by rogue military officials. The 15-nations security body issued a press statement late Thursday calling on military officials…

A UN assessment team will finally be allowed into Syria this weekend as the country marks the one year anniversary of its anti-government uprising, but officials in Damascus continue to prevent much needed aid from reaching those affected by fighting. In a statement Thursday, UN relief coordinator Valerie Amos announced…

The international community has overwhelmingly backed an Arab League initiative at the UN General Assembly that sets the framework for a political transition in Syria.

The United Nations is running out of time and must “act now” to protect the Syria’s civilian population, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay told the General Assembly an impassioned address Monday. “The longer the international community fails to take action, the more the civilian population will suffer…

The use of heavy weaponry on civilian neighborhoods in Homs, is “ shredding President Assad’s claims to speak for the Syrian people” UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said Wednesday, stopping short of calling on the embattled Syrian leader to step down. Ban said he feared reports of worsening violence…

Western diplomats slammed Russia and China for blocking an Arab League plan to end the crisis in Syria Saturday, after a week of intense negotiations yet again failed to produce a resolution condemning the Assad government’s 11 month long crackdown against opposition groups.