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Aceh people need psychological comfort

The people in Aceh Province are in an urgent need of psychological comfort in the face of upcoming simultaneous ...

Gunmen `armed` by Khartoum kill 40 in south Sudan: official

South Sudan on Monday accused its former foes in the Khartoum government of arming gunmen who killed over 40 people in ...

UN expresses concern about settlement violence, Gaza border crossing

Valerie Amos, UN under- secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said here ...

Kenya optimistic for Somali peace prospects in 2012

With a series of international peace conferences planned to boost peace and stabilization efforts in Somalia, Kenya`s ...

RI demonstrates stronger commitment to nuke-free world

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono when speaking at an International Defense Dialog in March 2011 said a real push ...

RI gearing up for bigger role in UN peacekeeping missions

Indonesia which has been participating in UN peacekeeping missions since 1957, is now seeking a bigger role and ...

UN appreciates RI`s contributions to int`l peace-keeping missions

The United Nations appreciates Indonesia`s contributions to UN peace-keeping missions in a number of countries. ...

Canada imposes new sanctions on Iran

Canada announced new sanctions against Iran on Monday that target "virtually all transactions" including with its ...

ASEAN, UN secretariats to forge closer cooperation

ASEAN-UN cooperation was elevated to new heights at the fourth ASEAN-UN Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Saturday, when the ...

RI, US forge cooperation in maintaining, creating peace

The United State of America and Indonesia have a strong commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the post ...

AU backs Kenyan troops joining its Somali force

The African Union said Friday it supported Kenya`s offer to send troops to bolster its force protecting the embattled ...

World of "contradiction" awaits 7 billionth person

The world`s seven billionth person will be born Monday into what UN leader Ban Ki-moon calls a "world of ...

Involving women in peace initiative crucial

Germany said here Friday that the involvement of women in peace initiatives is crucial to " any lasting, sustainable ...

Pakistan hails seat on UNSC

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said his country`s election to a non-permanent seat on the UN ...

RI to develop ASEAN capacity to resolve potential conflicts

As ASEAN Chairman, Indonesia has worked ceaselessly to develop the region`s capacity to prevent and manage potential ...