In 2005, Africa showed measured progress towards resolving the many ongoing conflict situations that had beset the continent over the past decade, although there were grim reminders of the need for firmer international ...

Armed conflict and political discord continued to trouble a number of African countries in 2000, most seriously in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone. Africa's political and ...

During 2007, Africa made measured progress towards resolving the conflicts besetting the continent. The United Nations maintained its strong commitment to promoting peace, stability and development through seven UN political ...

In 2000, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) provided assistance to 21.1 million persons throughout the world, a decrease from 22.3 million the previous year. More than half of those ...

Although Africa continued to be plagued by numerous conflicts in 2001, several of them showed signs of amelioration as political situations evolved and diplomatic efforts, including those by the United Nations, began to ...

Alleged violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in a number of countries were examined in 2001 by the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Commission on Human Rights and its Subcommission ...

In 2001, the total number of persons of concern to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) throughout the world fell to 19.8 million, from 21.1 million in 2000. Over 12 million (60 per cent) ...

In 2009, the United Nations maintained its commitment to promoting peace, stability and development in Africa through six United Nations political and peacebuilding missions and seven peacekeeping operations. The Organization ...

In 2009, the number of people of concern to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) increased to 36.5 million (from 34.4 million in 2008), including 10.4 million refugees, 5.5 million of whom were living ...