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In Germany ahead of G7 summit, Ban rallies support
Monday, 8 June 2015, 8:03 am | UN News
In Germany ahead of G7 summit, Ban rallies support for 'once-in-a-generation' UN sustainability agenda More >>
Release of 2 UN-African Union contractors abducted in Darfur
Sunday, 7 June 2015, 8:27 pm | UN News
6 June 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed with relief the release of two United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur ( UNAMID ) contractors who were abducted in Zalingei, Central Darfur, Sudan, on 29 January. More >>
Rainy season now hampering Ebola response in West Africa
Sunday, 7 June 2015, 12:43 pm | UN News
3 June 2015 – The United Nations World Health Organization ( WHO ) today reported an increase in the intensity and geographic area of Ebola transmission in Guinea and Sierra Leone, warned that the onset of the rainy season “from now onwards” ... More >>
Security Council condemns South Sudan violence
Sunday, 7 June 2015, 12:38 pm | UN News
3 June 2015 – Renewing its support to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan ( UNMISS ) and the vital mandate it is performing to protect civilians there, the Security Council today expressed its grave concern over the security and humanitarian ... More >>
UN opens CAR investigation into sexual abuse
Sunday, 7 June 2015, 12:37 pm | UN News
4 June 2015 – The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against an underage person involving one of its personnel, it was announced today. More >>
Ban commends leaders’ commitment to settle Cyprus issue
Sunday, 7 June 2015, 12:32 pm | UN News
4 June 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the commitment of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mustafa Akinci, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Nicos Anastasiades, to reach a comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus issue. More >>
Crackdown on journalist and activists in Iran
Sunday, 7 June 2015, 11:05 am | UN News
5 June 2015 – The arbitrary and unlawful arrest and prosecution of journalists and activists in Iran weakens the protection of human rights of all in Iran, a United Nations expert said today. More >>
Protections for boat arrivals needed in Southeast Asia
Sunday, 7 June 2015, 11:02 am | UN News
UN refugee agency seeks $13 million to beef up protections for boat arrivals in Southeast Asia More >>
UN-facilitated Yemen consultations set for 14 June
Sunday, 7 June 2015, 10:58 am | UN News
UN-facilitated Yemen consultations set for 14 June; Ban urges parties to engage in good faith More >>
DR Congo: UN voices support for Government offensive
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 12:59 pm | UN News
4 June 2015 – The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( MONUSCO ) has welcomed the latest military operation by the country’s armed forces against members of an independent militia group following the collapse ... More >>
Passage of Implementing Legislation for Nuclear Security
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 12:48 pm | UN News
This week, President Obama signed into law implementing legislation for treaties that represent legal cornerstones of the global nuclear security architecture, the strengthening of which is a key goal of the Nuclear Security Summits. This legislation ... More >>
UN chief condemns rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 12:45 pm | UN News
4 June 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today has condemned the firing of rockets by militants from Gaza towards Israel which occurred yesterday. More >>
Feature: Nepal’s heritage sites on shaky ground
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 12:42 pm | UN News
5 June 2015 – Against the backdrop of Nepal’s humming capital of Kathmandu, in a centre just off Durbar Square, it would be difficult to miss the elderly woman smiling warmly in a bright red sari. She is among those offering traditional, homespun ... More >>
Citing ‘horrifying acts of cruelty’ in Nigeria
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 12:38 pm | UN News
Hadjara, 8, fled a Boko Haram attack against Baga in Nigeria with her family. She was shot during the attack and her arm had to be amputated at Baga-Sola hospital in Chad. Photo: OCHA/Caroline Birch More >>
Liberia's school systems recover after Ebola outbreak
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 12:31 pm | UN News
As Liberia's school systems recover after Ebola outbreak, UNICEF distributes thousands of learning kits More >>
UN health agency dispatches team to Seoul after fourth death
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 12:29 pm | UN News
5 June 2015 – The World Health Organization ( WHO ) today announced that in light of the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, or MERS-CoV, resulting in four deaths in the Republic of Korea, it will send a team to Seoul to conduct ... More >>
Pakistan: UN urge halt to execution of child offender
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 12:28 pm | UN News
Pakistan: UN experts urge halt to execution of child offender, reinstatement of death penalty moratorium More >>
Abduction of Eritrean asylum-seekers in eastern Sudan
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 12:27 pm | UN News
5 June 2015 – An armed group opened fire on a convoy transporting Eritrean asylum-seekers in eastern Sudan and kidnapped 14 of them, including six boys and one girl, the United Nations refugee agency reported today and urged the Sudanese Government to spare ... More >>
Syria: Security Council ‘outraged’ by intensifying attacks
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 12:25 pm | UN News
5 June 2015 – Amid surging violence in Aleppo, the United Nations Security Council today expressed “outrage” at all attacks against civilians in Syria, as well as indiscriminate attacks. More >>
Major funding gap has left Iraq on brink of ‘catastrophe."
Saturday, 6 June 2015, 12:24 pm | UN News
Major funding gap has left Iraq on brink of ‘catastrophe,’ UN warns as new humanitarian appeal launched More >>
