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British Human Rights Lawyer Elected Chief Prosecutor Of The International Criminal Court
Saturday, 13 February 2021, 4:17 pm | UN News
Criminal lawyer and human rights expert Karim Khan of the United Kingdom was elected on Friday to be the next Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). He will take office on 16 June, replacing Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda of Ghana. The President ... More >>
‘Constellation’ Of Post-COVID Symptoms Will Impact Global Healthcare, Says WHO
Saturday, 13 February 2021, 7:34 am | UN News
Far more research is needed into the “constellation” of sometimes debilitating symptoms among people who’ve recovered from COVID-19, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said on Friday, adding that it “will impact” global health systems. “We ... More >>
COVID Fuelling Risk Of Recruitment And Use Of Children In Conflict, UN And EU Warn On International Day
Saturday, 13 February 2021, 7:31 am | UN News
More children could be pushed into joining the armed forces and armed groups due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, senior United Nations and European Union (EU) officials said on International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, observed ... More >>
East Asian Countries Led Economic Recovery In Last Quarter Of 2020, Says UN Report
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 10:21 pm | UN News
Without the resilience of the economies of East Asia and the Pacific, there would have been no global trade recovery at the end of last year, UN analysts said on Wednesday. “The recovery process has been uneven, with many countries lagging”, said UNCTAD ... More >>
UN Talks ‘honestly’ About The Environment And Avoids ‘scaremongering’
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 10:18 pm | UN News
The challenge of tackling climate change is one that the UN needs to talk about “honestly, without scaremongering” and by focusing on scientific fact, according to Inger Andersen, the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). ... More >>
COVID: Using AstraZeneca Vaccine Is ‘Right Thing To Do’ For Everyone, Says WHO Expert Panel
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 10:12 pm | UN News
A World Health Organization ( WHO ) expert panel countered concerns over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine on Wednesday, insisting that “it’s the right thing to do” to use it – even in countries where variants had surfaced. “Even ... More >>
COVID Sparks Resurgence Of ISIL Terrorists, Threatening International Peace And Security, Security Council Hears
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 8:26 pm | UN News
The threat to international peace and security posed by ISIL terrorist fighters is “on the rise again”, the UN counter-terrorism chief told the Security Council on Wednesday. Despite the competing priorities brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, ... More >>
Libya: Security Council Urges Interim Leadership To Prepare For December Polls
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 8:23 pm | UN News
The UN Security Council on Tuesday called on the new interim leadership of Libya to swiftly form an inclusive Government and make necessary preparations for December’s presidential and parliamentary elections. Last week, the 74-members of the UN-led ... More >>
UN Highlights Importance Of Pulses For Diets And Food Security
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 8:20 pm | UN News
The United Nations is marking World Pulses Day on Wednesday, highlighting their importance not only as a vital source of nutrition, but also for improving soil fertility and warding off crop pests. Pulses – also called legumes – are the edible seeds ... More >>
‘Women And Girls Belong In Science’ Declares UN Chief
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 4:17 pm | UN News
Closed labs and increased care responsibilities are just a two of the challenges women in scientific fields are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said in his message for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science , on ... More >>
Mali: Around 20 UN Peacekeepers Injured In Major Attack On MINUSMA Base
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 6:52 am | UN News
Some 20 UN peacekeepers serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, were injured on Wednesday, after their temporary base came under attack in the restive central region of the country. In a statement , MINUSMA said that the ‘blue helmets’ ... More >>
Without ‘Constructive International Diplomacy’ Syria’s Peace Process Will Not Move Forward
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 4:26 pm | UN News
The UN Special Envoy for Syria said there had to be “constructive international diplomacy” if the peace process is to move forward in any way, appearing before the Security Council behind closed doors on Tuesday. “I am more convinced than ... More >>
Cooling La Niña Is On The Wane, But Temperatures Set To Rise: UN Weather Agency
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 7:20 am | UN News
Temperatures in almost all parts of the world will likely rise between now and April despite the cooling influence of the latest La Niña weather phenomenon, which has passed its peak, UN climate experts said on Tuesday. “Impacts on temperatures, ... More >>
UN Chief Welcomes Colombia’s ‘Act Of Solidarity’ With 1.7 Million Venezuelans
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 7:11 am | UN News
The United Nations Secretary-General, on Monday, applauded the announcement by the President of Colombia that the country will provide temporary protection to all Venezuelans in its territory. The measure announced by Iván Duque Márquez earlier in the day, ... More >>
New COVID-19 Variants Raise Questions Around Vaccines, WHO Says
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 4:18 pm | UN News
The emergence of new coronavirus variants has raised major questions around whether currently available vaccines will be effective against them, the head of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said on Monday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ... More >>
UN Stands Ready To Support Relief, In Aftermath Of Deadly India Flash Floods
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 7:35 am | UN News
The United Nations stands ready, if necessary, to contribute to ongoing rescue and assistance efforts, following a glacier burst and subsequent flash flooding in northern India, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday. At least 14 people are ... More >>
US Decision Will Provide ‘Profound Relief’ To Millions In War-torn Yemen: UN Spokesperson
Monday, 8 February 2021, 7:50 am | UN News
The US announcement of revoking its designation of Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) as a foreign terrorist organization will provide “profound relief” to millions in the country, who depend on international assistance and imports for survival, ... More >>
Myanmar: Respect Right To Peaceful Assembly, UN Human Rights Office Says
Sunday, 7 February 2021, 6:20 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) on Saturday called on the security forces in Myanmar to ensure that people’s right to peaceful assembly is fully respected and that demonstrations are not subjected to reprisals. According to media reports, ... More >>
FROM THE FIELD: COVID-19 Increasing Risk Of Female Genital Mutilation
Sunday, 7 February 2021, 6:17 am | UN News
The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the risk of female genital mutilation or FGM, with the UN predicting that an additional two million girls will be subjected to the practice in the next ten years. In 2018, it was estimated by the UN Population ... More >>
Libya: ‘Historic Moment’ As UN-led Forum Selects New Interim Leadership
Saturday, 6 February 2021, 1:56 pm | UN News
The 74-members of the UN-led Libyan Political Dialogue Forum ( LPDF ) have selected an interim Prime Minister and President of its new executive council, marking what the UN Special Representative called another “historic moment” on the road to ... More >>
