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Prospect of peace in Afghanistan ‘never been more real'
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 11:53 am | UN News
A negotiated end to the 17-year conflict in Afghanistan “has never been more real…than it is now”, the head of the United Nations peace mission in the country has said, highlighting a series of important milestones achieved over recent months. More >>
General Assembly affirms Global Compact on Refugees
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 11:52 am | UN News
The United Nations General Assembly affirmed a non-legally binding Global Compact on Refugees on Monday, marking the latest move by Member States to support the rights of 258 million people on the move worldwide. More >>
‘Going green’ is good business says private sector at UN
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 10:27 am | UN News
Businesses across the world should no longer be viewed solely as greenhouse gas emissions culprits, but more as indispensable partners for climate action, who stand to increase profits from “going green”. That was the key message as the United Nations COP24 ... More >>
Governments adopt global migration pact
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 10:25 am | UN News
Governments adopt global migration pact to help ‘prevent suffering and chaos’ More >>
CO2 emissions on the rise for first time in four years - UN
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 8:34 am | UN News
A new report released on Tuesday by the United Nations Environment Programme ( UNEP ) shows that global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rose again during 2017 after a three year hiatus, highlighting the imperative for countries to deliver on the historic ... More >>
Cameroon violence condemned by UN human rights office
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 1:05 pm | UN News
Cameroon violence condemned by UN human rights office in appeal for dialogue to address grievances More >>
UN advocates for a strengthening of peacekeeping in Africa
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 10:49 am | UN News
Citing the “encouraging progress” achieved by United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa – which hosts half of all ongoing missions – UN chief António Guterres on Tuesday called the international community to strengthen cooperation and commitment ... More >>
Millie Bobby Brown to #GoBlue as new UNICEF Ambassador
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 10:48 am | UN News
On this World Children’s Day , when kids across the globe unite for their rights, Emmy-Nominated actress Millie Bobby Brown has been named the newest United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador. More >>
Conflict and inequality shape children’s lives in Iraq
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 10:40 am | UN News
Conflict and inequality remain the defining features of children being raised in Iraq today, according to the first comprehensive survey conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in seven years. More >>
UN health agency launches action plan as malaria rises
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 10:38 am | UN News
Targets to reduce global rates of infections and deaths from malaria are not being met, says the World Health Organization’s ( WHO ) 2018 World malaria report , released on Monday. More >>
Ending inequality means ending violence against women
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 10:00 am | UN News
Until women and girls can live free of fear, violence and insecurity, the world cannot pride itself on being fair and equal, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence ... More >>
Building climate resilience and peace go hand in hand
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 10:55 am | UN News
To build a sustainable peace in Africa’s Sahel region, “urgent attention” is needed to mitigate the effects of climate change, and ensure that communities have access to sufficient opportunities, a joint meeting between the United Nations Economic ... More >>
UN must bring more women police officers into the fold
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 12:03 pm | UN News
More women officers are needed at UN Police, to make the work of the Organization more efficient and reach the whole population they are meant to serve, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official told the Security Council on Tuesday, adding that, ... More >>
Children at risk as clashes in Hudaydah near hospital
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 11:20 am | UN News
Intense fighting near a major hospital in the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah has put scores of children at “imminent risk of death”, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday, calling on the warring parties to stop hostilities ... More >>
ISIL’s ‘legacy of terror’ in Iraq: Over 200 Mass Graves
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 10:50 am | UN News
Investigators have uncovered more than 200 mass graves containing thousands of bodies in areas of Iraq formerly controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh), according to a United Nations human rights report out on Tuesday. More >>
Devastating tsunamis underscore need for better preparation
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 10:08 am | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater preparedness to offset the disastrous impact of tsunamis, which are causing increasing human, economic and development losses, illustrated most recently by the destruction across ... More >>
Aid convoy for northeast Syria postponed over security fears
Tuesday, 30 October 2018, 9:22 am | UN News
A humanitarian convoy carrying relief aid for tens of thousands of “desperate” civilians in north-eastern Syria who have not received aid since January this year, has been postponed owing to security concerns along its route, the United Nations ... More >>
Feeding families remains complex task in war-torn Syria
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 9:05 am | UN News
Nearly a million Syrians have headed home amid improving security, only to find houses destroyed and livelihoods lost said the United Nations emergency food relief agency on Tuesday, leaving many civilians still reliant on aid. More >>
UN ‘stands ready’ to support Haiti after earthquake
Monday, 8 October 2018, 9:00 am | UN News
In the wake of the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck north-west Haiti overnight, Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday extended condolence to the island nations’ people and Government, and said the United Nations stands ready to help with the ... More >>
UN Assembly wraps up annual general debate
Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 11:41 am | UN News
In the end, after all was said and done in the marathon of speeches from Heads of State and Government at the General Assembly ’s seventy-third annual general debate, it all came down to one thing – the centrality of a strengthened United Nations ... More >>
