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UN aid wing sounds alarm on rising violence in nthrn Syria

Thursday, 4 January 2018, 11:09 am | UN News

3 January 2018 – The United Nations humanitarian wing and its partners in Syria on Wednesday expressed deep concern about the protection and wellbeing of tens of thousands of civilians in north-eastern Hama and southern Idlib governorates, following ... More >>

Iran protests, hr chief urges impartial probe into violence

Thursday, 4 January 2018, 10:58 am | UN News

3 January 2018 – The top United Nations human rights official on Wednesday urged the Iranian authorities to handle the protests that have taken place around the country “with great care” so as not to further inflame violence and unrest. More >>

Early action key to preventing El Niño and La Niña crises

Wednesday, 3 January 2018, 12:16 pm | UN News

2 January 2018 – La Niña is expected to impact weather around the world in 2018, a United Nations relief official said, urging governments and the international community to act early to mitigate the impacts from this potentially destructive weather pattern ... More >>

UN regrets reported loss of life amid Iranian protests

Wednesday, 3 January 2018, 12:08 pm | UN News

2 January 2018 – The United Nations regrets the reported loss of life resulting from the protests in Iran, and hopes that further violence will be avoided, a spokesperson for the world body said on Tuesday. More >>

World could see 1.8 billion tourists by 2030

Friday, 29 December 2017, 10:00 am | UN News

27 December 2017 – By 2030, there could be 1.8 billion tourists – just over one in five persons in the world – travelling around the globe, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has said. More >>

Yemen: Civilians bearing brunt of ‘absurd war'

Friday, 29 December 2017, 8:53 am | UN News

28 December 2017 – After separate airstrikes on a crowded market and a rural farm left nearly 70 people dead earlier this week in Yemen, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country denounced the incidents and reminded the warring parties ... More >>

UNICEF: Brutality against children 'cannot be the new normal

Friday, 29 December 2017, 8:49 am | UN News

28 December 2017 – The scale of attack on children in conflict zones throughout 2017 is “shocking” said the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), calling on all parties to conflict to abide by their obligations under international law ... More >>

Afghan women reporters empower voices against violence

Friday, 29 December 2017, 8:12 am | UN News

7 December 2017 – In a year when the #metoo hashtag has inspired women across the globe to tell their personal tales of harassment and unwanted sexual advances in the workplace, a team of female television reporters in northern Afghanistan is promising ... More >>

War weapons endanger lives of children in eastern Ukraine

Friday, 29 December 2017, 8:03 am | UN News

21 December 2017 – Landmines, unexploded ordnance and other explosive remnants of war threaten the lives of over 220,000 children in eastern Ukraine, the United Nations Children's Fund has warned, calling on all parties to the conflict to immediately ... More >>

Counter-Terrorism Law Taking into Account Rights Obligations

Monday, 2 October 2017, 2:58 pm | UN News

27 September 2017 – Warning of possible “discriminatory repercussions," especially for Muslims, two United Nations rights experts expressed concern over a new law that may perpetuate the emergency measures France introduced in 2015 – ... More >>

Venezuela Decries Effects of Capitalism as Enemy of Nature

Monday, 2 October 2017, 11:57 am | UN News

Jorge Arreaza, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-second session. UN Photo/Cia Pak More >>

Saudi Arabia’s Decision to Lift Ban on Women Drivers

Monday, 2 October 2017, 10:00 am | UN News

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive cars in the country. Read more More >>

Extreme Weather Events Leave No Doubt Climate Change is Real

Monday, 2 October 2017, 9:57 am | UN News

Cluster of Extreme Weather Events Leave No Doubt Climate Change is Real, Caribbean Nations Tell UN More >>

Small Island Nations in Pacific Urge Global Action

Monday, 2 October 2017, 9:54 am | UN News

Leaders from Pacific island nations addressing the United Nations General Assembly today urged Governments to implement the Paris Agreement, and contribute to fighting climate change and supporting sustainable development efforts. Read more RELATED More >>

UN ‘Backbone’ of Global Order, Stresses Norway at Assembly

Thursday, 28 September 2017, 4:23 pm | UN News

Underscoring that the “unprecedented” progress achieved by human kind over the last decades cannot be taken for granted, Norway called for continued international cooperation to safeguard the achievements and to ensure that they remain sustainable ... More >>

Secretary-General on Security Council resolution on Syria

Sunday, 1 January 2017, 1:38 pm | UN News

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Security Council resolution 2336 on Syria The Secretary-General welcomes the Security Council's unanimous adoption today of resolution 2336 (2016) and efforts by Russia and Turkey to reduce ... More >>