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Hospitals among seven health centres attacked in Syria
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 9:14 am | UN News
Seven health centres in Syria’s north-west have been reportedly attacked in recent days and two of them have been destroyed, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. More >>
For Africa, ‘winds of hope are blowing ever stronger'
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 8:17 am | UN News
African nations have made ‘significant progress’ in developmental efforts in the last few years, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, kicking off the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), taking ... More >>
Perseverance is key to Iraq’s future, UN envoy tells Council
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 8:14 am | UN News
Trade Me has released the seventh edition of its annual Transparency Report today, with the number of requests down 24 per cent year-on-year, from 1,795 to 1,366 in the year ended 30 June 2019. More >>
Sudan: New political transition could bring stability
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 8:41 am | UN News
“Important developments” under way in Sudan since midsummer, including a pledge to end the country’s outstanding conflicts, and the establishment of a new transitional government, could serve to edge the country’s people closer to stability, Under-Secretary-General ... More >>
UN chief appeals to G7 leaders for ‘strong commitment’
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 8:34 am | UN News
People all over the world are calling for a shift towards a greener, cleaner future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, stressing that “we have the tools to address the climate emergency, but we need more political will.” More >>
Scars of terrorism ‘run deep’, UN chief says
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 8:21 am | UN News
The scars of terrorism “run deep”, and while they may fade with time, “they never disappear”, the United Nations chief said on Wednesday, in his message for the second International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. More >>
Afghanistan bloodshed mars 100 years of independence
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 8:32 am | UN News
Afghanistan is at a “crucial moment” in its history as it marks 100 years of independence, the head of the UN Mission there said on Monday, following a series of terror attacks in recent days. More >>
UN refugee chief impressed with Brazil
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 8:31 am | UN News
While praising the “efficient, coordinated, humane and innovative response” by Brazil on behalf of fleeing Venezuelans, the UN refugee chief has said that the sheer number of those on the run is proving to be a major challenge, calling for greater ... More >>
Children’s lives in Mediterranean Sea must take priority
Friday, 16 August 2019, 8:23 am | UN News
The fate of 130 children on board two rescue ships in the Mediterranean Sea should not be put at risk by political point-scoring, the UN said on Thursday, amid ongoing uncertainty about whether the vessels will be allowed to dock in Italy. More >>
Survivors: The terrorists killed many people in front of us
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 10:06 am | UN News
To mark the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, on 21 August, UN News travelled to Chad and the Far North region of Cameroon in West Africa earlier this year, to interview people who have personal stories to tell, ... More >>
Humanitarian assistance to be scaled-up for Venezuelans
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 10:02 am | UN News
The United Nations humanitarian wing launched a new Response Plan (HRP) on Wednesday, that aims to help around 2.6 million people in Venezuela through to the end of the year, almost half of whom are youth. More >>
Winnie Byanyima ‘honoured to be joining UNAIDS’
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 9:51 am | UN News
The UN programme dedicated to the elimination of AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, has warmly welcomed the appointment of Winnie Byanyima as its new Executive Director. More >>
UN warns of spike in violations against children in Mali
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 3:10 pm | UN News
Voicing great concern over a sharp increase in the killing and maiming of children in Mali due to ongoing fighting and instability, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners on Tuesday, called on all warring parties to stop attacks and “keep ... More >>
Act with restraint UN urges Hong Kong
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 9:26 am | UN News
After two consecutive days of chaos at Hong Kong International Airport, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Michelle Bachelet expressed her concern and condemned “any form” of violence or destruction of property and urged the demonstrators ... More >>
Amidst new challenges, Geneva Conventions mark 70 years
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 9:01 am | UN News
In commemorating the 70th anniversary of the landmark Geneva Conventions, the president of the United Nations Security Council hailed the “significant body of law”, describing it as playing “a vital role in limiting brutality of armed conflicts”. More >>
More than half a million Rohingya in Bangladesh get ID cards
Saturday, 10 August 2019, 11:32 am | UN News
More than 500,000 Rohingya refugees who fled a brutal crackdown in Myanmar two years ago, have received identification cards that the UN insisted on Friday were critical to safeguarding their right to return home. More >>
UN food aid to Yemen will fully resume after two-month break
Saturday, 10 August 2019, 11:32 am | UN News
Life-saving food aid distribution is set to resume to 850,000 people in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, following guarantees by Houthi opposition forces that the supplies will reach those who need them most, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday. More >>
World food security increasingly at risk
Friday, 9 August 2019, 10:41 am | UN News
More than 500 million people today live in areas affected by erosion linked to climate change, the UN warned on Thursday, before urging all countries to commit to sustainable land use to help limit greenhouse gas emissions before it is too late. More >>
Guterres appeals for ‘maximum restraint’ over Jammu, Kashmir
Friday, 9 August 2019, 10:03 am | UN News
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed for ‘maximum restraint’ over the territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, which has been disputed by India and Pakistan, since the end of British rule in the late 1940s. More >>
UN Security Council ‘utterly failed’ Syrian detainees
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 8:41 am | UN News
The Security Council has “utterly failed Syrian detainees and their families”, Amina Khoulani, Co-founder of Families for Freedom, told the Security Council on Wednesday, during a meeting focussed on those who have been jailed or gone missing ... More >>
