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Despite Military Wins Against Extremists, Iraq’s Combat Against Terrorism Is ‘Far From Won'
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 3:57 pm | UN News
Despite Military Wins Against Extremists, Iraq’s Combat Against Terrorism Is ‘Far From Won’, Says President Salih Before and after the emergence of the coronavirus, Iraq faced epidemics that were “no less deadly and dangerous to the world – terrorism ... More >>
Saudi King Outlines Country’s Contributions To Pandemic Response, Denounces Attack On Oil Facilities
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 8:16 am | UN News
Saudi Arabia continues to promote global response efforts and help countries reeling under the devastating impact of COVID-19, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud told world leaders, gathered virtually at the United Nations General Assembly. In a pre-recorded ... More >>
UN Stands Ready To Support Landlocked Nations In Pandemic Recovery
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 7:55 am | UN News
The UN system is standing in solidarity with landlocked developing countries, which lack access to vital trade links, and supporting them in their efforts to rebuild once the global coronavirus pandemic abates, Secretary-General António Guterres ... More >>
Impact On Workers Of COVID-19 Is ‘catastrophic’: ILO
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 7:54 am | UN News
COVID-19 has had a “catastrophic” impact on workers, the head of the International Labour Organization ( ILO ) said on Wednesday, with lost working hours higher than originally forecast, and equivalent to 495 million full-time jobs globally in the ... More >>
Sri Lankan President Calls On WHO To Facilitate ‘universal Access’ To COVID Vaccine
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 5:17 pm | UN News
The President of Sri Lanka has highlighted the success of his country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring the importance of a well-coordinated approach, underpinned by robust local health care system, to contain the disease. In a pre-recorded ... More >>
The UN Is Not A Building In New York City, It Is Our Commitment To Future Generations
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 4:03 pm | UN News
The UN is not a building in New York city, it is our commitment to future generations, Indonesian President tells world leaders Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations needs to prove “multilateralism delivers”, the President of Indonesia ... More >>
Republic Of Korea Stresses Support For Developing Nations During COVID-19
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 3:57 pm | UN News
UN Photo/Manuel Elias President Moon Jae-in (on screen) of the Republic of Korea addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-fifth session. The President of the Republic of Korea has signaled his country’s support to developing ... More >>
Violence Leaves More Than 300,000 ‘completely Reliant’ On Assistance In Northern Mozambique
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 7:30 am | UN News
Worsening conflict, combined with a precarious humanitarian situation, has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes and villages in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, leaving them completely reliant on humanitarian assistance, the ... More >>
The World Must Not Be ‘Neutral’ On Enforced Disappearances
Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 4:04 pm | UN News
UN Photo/Mark Garten Visitors throw white flowers into Rio de la Plata in Buenos Aires out of respect and remembrance for the tens of thousands of people who disappeared during Argentina's so-called "Dirty War" The international community “should ... More >>
Survival Of Wildlife Reserves Under Threat In Namibia
Sunday, 20 September 2020, 7:44 am | UN News
After six months of lockdown, the Namibian government ended travel restrictions and curfews on Friday, in light of a drop in new COVID-19 cases. But Namibia’s economy, which depends heavily on wildlife tourism, has taken a major hit during ... More >>
Sustainable Development Goals Are ‘The Future’, Malala Tells Major UN Event
Saturday, 19 September 2020, 7:27 am | UN News
The Global Goals represent the future for millions of girls who want education, women who fight for equality, and youth fighting for clean air, UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai said on Friday, at a side event of the General Assembly, challenging ... More >>
UN Rights Chief Calls For Turkey To Probe Rights Abuses In Northern Syria
Saturday, 19 September 2020, 7:21 am | UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Turkey to launch an immediate independent investigation into violations and abuses committed in parts of north, northwest and northeast Syria, which are under the control of its forces and affiliated ... More >>
Leveraging Youth To Shape A Better Future, UN Announces 17 Young Leaders For SDGs
Saturday, 19 September 2020, 7:15 am | UN News
As change makers and critical thinkers, young people can play an important role in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals. They can also lead and inspire countless others to join forces for a sustainable future. UN-HABITAT The United Nations, on ... More >>
Equal Pay Essential To Build A World Of Dignity For All, UN Says, Commemorating First Equal Pay Day
Saturday, 19 September 2020, 7:13 am | UN News
The United Nations is marking the first ever International Equal Pay Day, on Friday, drawing attention to the gender pay gap – the difference between what a woman earns compared to a man, for work of equal value – and the systemic inequalities it is ... More >>
New Wave Of Famine Could Sweep The Globe, Overwhelming Nations Already Weakened By Years Of Conflict
Friday, 18 September 2020, 5:11 pm | UN News
The global hunger crisis caused by conflict – and now compounded by COVID-19 – is moving into a dangerous phase, the head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday, stressing that without resources, a wave of famine could sweep the globe, ... More >>
More Research Needed Into COVID-19 Effects On Children, Says WHO Head
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 9:31 am | UN News
More research is needed into factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 disease among children and adolescents, the head of the UN World Health Organization ( WHO ) has said, adding that while children may have largely been spared many of the most ... More >>
Ozone Treaties ‘Inspiring Examples’ Of Political Will, UN Chief Says On International Day
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 9:29 am | UN News
Found high up in the atmosphere, the ozone layer shields Earth from Sun’s harmful UV-B rays. Photo: UNEP The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, on Wednesday, recognizing the success of landmark ... More >>
Venezuela Abuses Amounted To Crimes Against Humanity: UN-appointed Panel
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 9:26 am | UN News
Grave rights violations against anti-government protesters in Venezuela, “amounted to crimes against humanity”, UN-appointed rights investigators said in their first report on abuses inside the Latin American nation. In their findings published on ... More >>
Climate Change: Record Northern Heat, Fuels Concerns Over US Wildfire Destruction
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 8:01 am | UN News
More than 78,000 acres of forest in the Sierra mountains in California has been lost due to wildfires. Photo: San Francisco Fire Department The northern hemisphere experienced its warmest August ever, the World Meteorological Organization ( WMO ... More >>
‘Stupid Mistake’ For Rich Nations Not To Back A COVID Vaccine For The People, Says UN Chief
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 7:58 am | UN News
UN News' May Yaacoub interviews UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Photo: UN News/Ben Dotsei Malor The march of COVID-19 which has “put us on our knees”, should be a lesson in humility for world leaders, and a lack of solidarity on the ... More >>
