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Ban welcomes new post-2020 climate targets
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 8:17 pm | UN News
30 June 2015 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed today's formal submission of post-2020 climate change targets or Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) by both the China and the Republic of Korea. More >>
First country to halt mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 8:00 pm | UN News
Cuba becomes first country to halt mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis – UN health agency More >>
Ban condemns killing of former Lesotho military commander
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 1:50 pm | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General today condemned the killing of Lt. Gen. Maaparankoe Mahao, former Commander of the Lesotho Defence Force, on 25 June, near Maseru. More >>
Ban welcomes US Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 1:14 pm | UN News
Ban welcomes US Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing right to same-sex marriage Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) pride march. Photo: OHCHR/Joseph Smida More >>
Syria: UN special envoy continues consultations
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 1:10 pm | UN News
The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, continues his talks with the parties to the conflict in this country within the framework of the Geneva consultations, having yesterday met with leaders of the Syrian tribes, according ... More >>
UN agency welcomes EU measures on refugee arrivals
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 1:00 pm | UN News
Afghan refugees in front of the abandoned hotel Captain Elias on Kos Island, Greece, where hundreds of refugees and migrants are waiting for their registration. Photo: UNHCR/J. Akkash More >>
Afghanistan: Report reveals children bear brunt of conflict
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 12:52 pm | UN News
Last year saw more children killed or maimed in Afghanistan since monitoring of those statistics began in 2007, reflecting that “children are bearing the brunt of the conflict,” according to United Nations UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s latest ... More >>
UN agriculture: need to ‘do more and better with less’
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 11:11 am | UN News
At Conference, UN agriculture agency chief highlights need to ‘do more and better with less’ More >>
Child labour practices in agriculture
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 4:00 pm | UN News
15 June 2015 – A new handbook issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) will seek to establish guidelines intended to prevent the use of child labour across the world's agricultural communities in an effort to tackle a problem that ... More >>
‘Obligation to act’ for Yemen peace
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 3:53 pm | UN News
15 June 2015 – The international community has not a moment to lose if it is to help end the fighting in Yemen and broker a lasting peace for the country, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today as he urged stakeholders to ... More >>
South Sudanese refugee influx in Sudan
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 3:51 pm | UN News
15 June 2015 – The United Nations refugee agency reported today that some 14,000 South Sudanese – mainly women and children – have fled into Sudan over the weekend, describing the situation as “an emergency within an emergency.” More >>
UN chief shines spotlight on elder abuse
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 3:47 pm | UN News
15 June 2015 – The distressing crime of elder abuse often occurs in quiet, private settings, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, as he reminded people around the world of the importance of ... More >>
UN chief condemns deadly Boko Haram attack in Chad
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 3:40 pm | UN News
15 June 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned a series of deadly bombings in the Chadian capital of N’Djamena which reportedly killed more than 25 people and injured dozens of others, according to a spokesperson for the ... More >>
UN nuclear chief encourages ‘cradle-to-grave’ plans
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 3:38 pm | UN News
UN nuclear chief encourages ‘cradle-to-grave’ plans for managing spent fuel and radioactive waste More >>
Remittances from Europe provide 'lifeline' to millions
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 3:36 pm | UN News
15 June 2015 – According to a report released today by the Rome-based United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development ( IFAD ), migrant workers living in Europe last year provided a lifeline to more than 150 million people around the ... More >>
Syria: UN special envoy arrives in Damascus
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 3:35 pm | UN News
15 June 2015 – The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura has begun a visit to the capital, Damascus, following an invitation by the Government to visit the country, according to a spokesman for the Organization. More >>
General Assembly elects former Danish Foreign Minister
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 3:32 pm | UN News
15 June 2015 – The United Nations General Assembly has elected by acclamation Mogens Lykketoft of Denmark as President of its upcoming 70th session. More >>
Turkmenistan: peace and development hinge on human rights
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 11:46 am | UN News
All efforts for sustainable development and a stable future must involve a deep respect for human rights and the strengthening of rule of law, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon affirmed today as he concluded his five-day tour of Central Asia with ... More >>
Sustainable transport essential to new global goals
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 11:38 am | UN News
A high-level United Nations advisory group established by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, agreed today to take measures that could accelerate a shift toward safer, healthier, more efficient and sustainable transport systems. More >>
Increase in voluntary blood donors can save millions of lives
Monday, 15 June 2015, 1:50 pm | UN News
Increase in voluntary blood donors can save millions of lives, UN health agency says on World Day More >>
