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‘Childhood is changing, and so must we’, UNICEF declares
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 8:30 am | UN News
Since its adoption 30 years ago, the milestone Convention of the Rights of the Child and its near universal membership has created “unprecedented international solidarity around children’s rights,'' the Secretary-General said at a commemorative event ... More >>
In ‘world of disquiet’, UN must deliver for the people
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 9:48 am | UN News
We are living in “a world of disquiet”, the United Nations chief told the High-level session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, urging the Heads of States present to advance “common good” while upholding “shared humanity and values”. More >>
Nigeria must act to stop housing crisis and forced evictions
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 9:28 am | UN News
In Nigeria, homeless and other vulnerable people are being “rounded up” by police, “persecuted” and evicted, amid a massive housing crisis, a UN-appointed independent rights expert said on Tuesday. More >>
Trump says countries have ‘absolute right’ to protect border
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 9:27 am | UN News
The path to peace and a better world “begins at home,” United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, urging countries to look after their own interests on issues like trade, people smuggling and illegal immigration, and denouncing “open ... More >>
Brazilian President speaks out against ‘media lies’
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 9:26 am | UN News
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro spoke out against what he characterized as “media lies” about the Amazon and alleged manipulation of the indigenous people who live there. More >>
Tanzania urged to provide information on suspected Ebola
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 9:20 am | UN News
Authorities in Tanzania have been urged by the UN to supply further information about the death of an individual from suspected Ebola Virus Disease earlier this month in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam. More >>
UN welcomes ‘most comprehensive agreement ever’ on health
Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 9:23 am | UN News
Describing it as an “important landmark” on our “journey to health for all”, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday welcomed the UN Political Declaration on universal health coverage, or UHC, which commits countries to advance towards ... More >>
Hate speech exacerbating societal, racial tensions
Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 8:51 am | UN News
Hate speech, both online and offline, has “exacerbated societal and racial tensions, inciting attacks with deadly consequences around the world”, according to an open letter released on Monday by nearly two dozen independent United Nations experts. More >>
Greta Thunberg tells world leaders ‘you are failing us’
Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 8:33 am | UN News
Speaking at the beginning of the UN’s Climate Action Summit on Monday, the 16-year-old acclaimed climate activist Greta Thunberg, was unsparing in her criticism of world leaders, telling them that they are still “not mature enough to tell it like it ... More >>
Afghans entitled to live ‘free from fear, intimidation’
Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 9:37 am | UN News
All Afghans have the right to live “free from fear, intimidation and violence”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement on Tuesday strongly condemning two suicide attacks, which left dozens dead. More >>
Monsoon destroys Rohingya shelters
Saturday, 14 September 2019, 10:01 am | UN News
Unusually heavy monsoon rains have inundated shelters in refugee camps in southern Bangladesh creating “havoc”, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, as it launched its biggest emergency response of the year for displaced Rohingya families. More >>
‘Reaffirm the sanctity’ of religious sites, says Guterres
Friday, 13 September 2019, 8:37 am | UN News
Amidst a global call by Secretary-General António Guterres to “reaffirm the sanctity” of religious sites and keep worshippers safe, the UN Alliance of Civilizations ( UNAOC ) on Thursday launched a new plan of action to “counter hate and violence ... More >>
More funds needed to counter Ethiopian issues
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 8:17 am | UN News
Ethiopia is beset by “persistent and multi-faceted humanitarian problems”, the United Nations relief chief said on Tuesday, calling for more international funding as well as support for the Government-led response to the country’s displacement ... More >>
Nicaragua ‘crisis’ still cause for concern
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 8:08 am | UN News
Nicaragua’s on-going human rights crisis can be resolved peacefully through dialogue, the UN’s top rights official said on Tuesday, before expressing concern about allegations of torture and murder of protesters involved in last year’s anti-Government demonstrations. More >>
Nuclear testing has ‘disastrous consequences’ for planet
Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 9:36 am | UN News
Events commemorating the recent International Day against Nuclear Tests serve as an “important and stark reminder…of the disastrous consequences of nuclear testing on human health and the environment”, a top UN official told the General Assembly ... More >>
Political solutions ‘prerequisite to sustainable peace’
Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 9:04 am | UN News
While peacekeeping is an “essential tool” for preventing conflict and reducing the risk of relapse, “political solutions are a prerequisite to sustainable peace”, the United Nations peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Monday. More >>
UN chief welcomes Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
Monday, 9 September 2019, 8:33 am | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed on Sunday, yesterday’s exchange of prisoners and detainees between Russia and Ukraine. More >>
Mitigating climate in Asia-Pacific could boost economy
Saturday, 7 September 2019, 10:37 am | UN News
The urgent need to move towards a low carbon economy and build resilience, would not only mitigate the worst impacts of climate change in the Asia-Pacific, but also lift the region economically, according to the body overseeing the UN Framework Convention ... More >>
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas death toll expected to rise
Saturday, 7 September 2019, 10:27 am | UN News
As the UN and other aid partners respond to huge humanitarian needs in the hurricane-struck northern Bahamas, latest reports indicate that the death toll is likely to increase substantially, the head of an emergency medical relief team said on Friday. More >>
WHO welcomes Facebook commitment on vaccine misinformation
Friday, 6 September 2019, 9:26 am | UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday welcomed Facebook’s pledge to ensure users can separate fact from fiction when it comes to vaccines, across its platforms from Facebook Search, to Groups, Pages and forums. More >>
