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Probe into those responsible for chemical weapons in Syria
Sunday, 9 August 2015, 10:56 am | UN News
The US Vessel Cape Ray, on which all 581 metric tonnes of a precursor chemical for sarin gas were removed from Syria and safely destroyed as the ship sailed in international waters in 2014. Photo: US Dept. of Transportation More >>
Myanmar election: UNICEF urges prioritisation of children
Sunday, 2 August 2015, 12:02 pm | UN News
With 99 days to go before Myanmar elections, UNICEF urges candidates make children the clear winner More >>
Thousands of unregistered children born during Ebola crisis
Sunday, 2 August 2015, 11:56 am | UN News
Thousands of unregistered children born in Liberia during Ebola crisis at risk of exploitation – UNICEF More >>
UN refugee agency envoy Angelina Jolie visits Myanmar
Sunday, 2 August 2015, 11:51 am | UN News
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Pitt (left) in Myitkyina township, Kachin State, Myanmar, meeting with some of the 100,000 displaced people who currently live there. Photo: UNHCR/T.Stoddart More >>
As health needs rise in Somalia, funding hits new low
Sunday, 26 July 2015, 1:04 pm | UN News
As health needs rise in Somalia, funding hits new low, cutting off 1.5 million from care – UN More >>
Need to end violence against children in conflict
Sunday, 26 July 2015, 12:59 pm | UN News
‘We should be outraged’ more not being done to end violence against children in conflict – UNICEF chief More >>
On Mandela Day, UN joins call to promote community service
Sunday, 19 July 2015, 12:55 pm | UN News
Nelson Mandela, then Deputy President of the African National Congress of South Africa, raises his fist in the air while addressing the Special Committee Against Apartheid in the General Assembly Hall. UN Photo/P. Sudhakaran More >>
Uptake in flow of Tunisian militants
Monday, 13 July 2015, 8:52 pm | UN News
UN experts report uptake in flow of Tunisian militants to conflict zones, call for urgent response More >>
UN chief condemns deadly suicide bombing in Chad
Monday, 13 July 2015, 8:48 pm | UN News
12 July 2015 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned yesterday's deadly terrorist attack in the Chadian capital of N'Djamena, a spokesperson for the Organization said today. More >>
Some $3.2 billion needed for Ebola recovery efforts
Sunday, 12 July 2015, 1:10 pm | UN News
Some $3.2 billion needed for Ebola recovery efforts in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone – UN More >>
Greek islands under 'severe strain' - daily refugee arrivals
Sunday, 12 July 2015, 1:05 pm | UN News
With some 1,000 refugees arriving daily, Greek islands under 'severe strain,' warns UN agency More >>
World Day: UN spotlights plight of vulnerable populalations
Sunday, 12 July 2015, 12:57 pm | UN News
Syrian refugees fleeing the fighting near the Syrian city of Kobani wait in a holding area before boarding buses in Turkey (September 2014). Photo: UNHCR /I. Prickett More >>
Afghanistan: Direct talks between Government and Taliban
Sunday, 12 July 2015, 12:51 pm | UN News
The United Nations Security Council has welcomed the recently held direct talks between Afghan Government and Taliban representatives as a step towards “peace and reconciliation” in the region. More >>
Eradicating world hunger by 2030
Sunday, 12 July 2015, 12:45 pm | UN News
Agriculture workers collect carrots on a farm in Chimaltenango, Guatemala. Photo: World Bank/Maria Fleischmann More >>
Bangladesh: Flood leads to UN agency providing food relief
Sunday, 12 July 2015, 12:12 pm | UN News
Anwar Hossain unloads cartons of High Energy Biscuits from a pickup truck and transfers them to a distribution center in Kawar Khop union, Ramu upazila, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Photo: WFP/Kamrul Mithon More >>
Effort to put Ebola-affected West Africa on path to recovery
Sunday, 12 July 2015, 12:07 pm | UN News
UN and regional leaders launch effort to put Ebola-affected West Africa on path to recovery More >>
UN Somalia envoy condemns latest Mogadishu terrorist attack
Sunday, 12 July 2015, 12:02 pm | UN News
The top United Nations official in Somalia has condemned “in the strongest terms” a series of deadly terrorist attacks against an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base and two hotels in the country capital of Mogadishu which resulted in ... More >>
UN officials welcome talks between Government and Taliban
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 7:50 pm | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Representative in Afghanistan Nicholas Haysom have welcomed direct talks held between Afghan Government and Taliban representatives in Islamabad, Pakistan – urging both parties to move towards reconciliation ... More >>
Ban says world must 'act now' to curb climate change
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 7:44 pm | UN News
Alarmed by melting glacier in Norway, Ban says world must 'act now' to curb climate change More >>
Yemen: civilian death toll now exceeds 1,500
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 7:41 pm | UN News
A child gets vaccinated for polio at Al-Olufi Health Center in downtown Sanaa. Photo: UNICEF/IMG_9423/Yasin More >>
