"U.N. envoy to Afghanistan Jan Kubis called for peace as Muslims across the world mark the holy month of Ramadan. "Afghanistan has endured more than three decades of violence and is undergoing a political and security transition, which is vital to its future development," he said in a statement. "I take the opportunity to also call upon all parties to the conflict to respect the sanctity of this month and allow Afghan families to worship and celebrate in peace.""

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UN Department of Peacekeeping Operation (DPKO) Hervé Ladsous pledged UN support in helping South Sudan develop into a modern state. UN peacekeeping chief, Hervé Ladsous speaks to reporters after a meeting with Jonglei state governor Kuol Manyang Juuk (left behind) who discusses with his aides in Bor on 7 July 2013 (ST) "We are very supportive to make the country a modern state with functioning institutions with full respect for human rights. This is the fundamental objective of the United Nations”, said Ladsous who was accompanied by other top officials of the peace keeping operation

UN peacekeeping chief visits Bor, pledges support to South Sudan - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan: "Ladsous said the UN’s mandate in South Sudan would soon be renewed and that the peace keeping mission will continue to monitor peace in areas where they have been deployed in the country. The UN’s head of peace keeping however said that with austerity measures in many countries around the world, the UN is facing financial challenges which he said makes it difficult for the global body to address all the challenges in South Sudan. “It is clear that the United Nation doesn’t have the means to take over all these issues immediately in this time of financial austerity in the whole world”, said Ladsous. In his briefing to the UN team, the state governor, Kuol Manyang Juuk, attributed the violence in his state to poverty." CLINK LINK TO READ MORE of the article of John Actually

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"The UN is beginning its military mission in Mali by bringing 6,000 West African troops already in the country under its command. By December it will reach full strength with 12,640 uniformed personnel. The UN will take over security duties from the French forces which led an operation to oust Islamist militants from the north in January. Its first mission will be to secure the north so that Mali can hold a presidential election on 28 July."

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