Ban Ki-moon

Norwegian Major General Kristin Lund became the first woman to head a United Nations peacekeeping force after the was appointed to command a mission in Cyprus.

Russia could "remember" permission to use force

MOSCOW, KIEV -- In case the situation in Ukraine’s southeast deteriorates, Russia "will remember the permission to use armed forces in Ukraine given by the Federation Council."

This was stated on Friday by Russia’s UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, who emphasized that his country was not seeking that scenario.

UN asked to join "anti-terrorist" operation in east Ukraine

KIEV -- Ukraine's acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has invited the UN to deploy forces in eastern parts of the country.

Pro-Russian protesters have occupied public buildings in ten towns in that region of Ukraine.

BELGRADE - Certain progress has been made in calming the situation in Kosovo-Metohija, Milivoje Mihajlovic, the head of the Serbian government's press office said on Tuesday, adding that he expects Oliver Ivanovic and Dragoljub Delibasic to be released pending trial.

NEW YORK - The year 2013 was a year of significant political progress which culminated in the landmark agreement between Belgrade and Pristina, and in 2014, efforts must continue to consolidate these critical achievements of the past year in the Brussels dialogue and along the path toward regional reconciliation, stability and prosperity, reads the latest report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-m

BELGRADE - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting on Monday, tabling the regular three-month report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the situation in Kosovo-Metohija, and the list of speakers will include Ivica Dacic, Serbia's outgoing prime minister.

Turkey's Davutoglu says government cannot prevent another aid flotilla to Gaza