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Evidence on rampant violence against children
Friday, 5 September 2014, 3:00 pm | UN News
4 September 2014 – Violence against children is universal – so prevalent and deeply ingrained in societies it is often unseen and accepted as the norm – according to new, unprecedented data presented by the United Nations today. More >>
Ban stresses need for Cyprus settlement
Friday, 5 September 2014, 2:26 pm | UN News
4 September 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of reaching a lasting settlement in Cyprus as the new United Nations envoy on this issue prepares to meet with the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot ... More >>
96% of Syria’s declared chemical weapons destroyed – UN
Friday, 5 September 2014, 12:30 pm | UN News
4 September 2014 – The Special Coordinator for the Joint Mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations ( OPCW-UN ) told the Security Council today that 96 percent of Syria’s declared stockpile, including ... More >>
UN health agency convenes meeting to weigh Ebola therapies
Friday, 5 September 2014, 12:26 pm | UN News
4 September 2014 – The United Nations World Health Organization ( WHO ) began a two-day meeting in Geneva to discuss potential Ebola therapies and vaccines in response to “intense public interest in, and demand for, anything that offers hope of definitive ... More >>
UN agencies ramp up much-needed aid in Iraq
Friday, 5 September 2014, 12:10 pm | UN News
4 September 2014 – The United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP ) announced today that it has resumed delivering food assistance to an area of Iraq encompassing much of the western part of the country for the first time since May, targeting 76,000 ... More >>
SAMOA: Small island conference leaves ‘legacy with impact’
Friday, 5 September 2014, 12:02 pm | UN News
4 September 2014 – With $1.9 billion pledged in sustainable development partnerships, the United Nations on Thursday wrapped up its small island developing States conference and kicked off a drum roll of action on climate change. More >>
Security Council to spotlight ‘growing, dangerous’ threat
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:36 pm | UN News
3 September 2014 – During its tenure as President of the United Nations Security Council, the United States will convene a summit meeting on September 25 to focus international attention to the “growing and dangerous phenomenon” of foreign ... More >>
Massacre by Armed Groups at Iraqi Military Base
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:25 pm | UN News
3 September 2014 – A senior United Nations official has called on the Iraqi authorities to conduct a public and independent investigation into the attack at Camp Speicher military base, when it was seized by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) ... More >>
Erosion of Gaza's economy accelerates
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:15 pm | UN News
3 September 2014 – Even before the latest crisis in the Gaza Strip, the tiny enclave's local economy was in a state of total collapse, chiefly due to the accumulated impact of a crushing seven-year blockade and two devastating Israeli military operations ... More >>
Ban Lauds New Zealand’s ‘Ingenuity And Hard Work’ for the UN
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 3:45 pm | UN News
In Auckland Lecture, Ban Lauds New Zealand’s ‘Ingenuity And Hard Work’ for the UN More >>
Erosion of Gaza's Economy Accelerates
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 3:37 pm | UN News
Truckloads of humanitarian aid and commercial goods bottle-necked at Kerem Shalom crossing along the Gaza-Israel border. Photo: IRIN/Erica Silverman More >>
UNESCO Chief Condemns ‘Despicable Murder’ of US Journalist
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 3:23 pm | UN News
3 September 2014 – The head of the UN agency mandated to defend press freedom today expressed shock at the killing of American journalist Steven Sotloff and called for the immediate release of all civilian hostages held by militant groups in Syria. More >>
Syria: UN Relief Operation Delivers Food Assistance
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 3:13 pm | UN News
2 September 2014 – The United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP ) dispatched food to a record-breaking 4.1 million people inside war-ravaged Syria in August, owing to improved access with increased cross-line operations within the country and more ... More >>
Number of Syrian Refugees Tops 3 Million as Insecurity Grows
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 3:07 pm | UN News
The parents and children of this Syrian family sleep on the streets of Istanbul in Turkey. They are among the 3 million refugees from Syria, many of whom live in desperate conditions. Photo: UNHCR/S. Baldwin More >>
New UN South Sudan envoy stresses civilian protection
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 3:47 pm | UN News
Taking up her post today as head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan ( UNMISS ), Ellen Margrethe Løj acknowledged that while it was a “huge and difficult” challenge, the job was impossible to turn down because the country’s people had ... More >>
Grave Crimes Committed on 'Unimaginable Scale' in Iraq
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 2:13 pm | UN News
Members of an ethnic Yezidi family sleep in the shade in Shekhadi village, Iraq, after fleeing Sinjar. Photo: UNHCR/N. Colt More >>
Ebola: Response Based on ‘Scientific Evidence, Not on Fear'
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 2:06 pm | UN News
Ebola Response Must Be Based on ‘Scientific Evidence, Not on Fear,’ Urge Top UN Officials More >>
Ban Alarmed at Israel's Announced Seizure of West Bank Land
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 2:00 pm | UN News
1 September 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his alarm at the announcement by Israeli authorities to declare nearly 1,000 acres of land in Bethlehem as so-called “state land.” More >>
Concern About Reported Military Takeover in Lesotho
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 1:56 pm | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Sunday about the reported military takeover in the southern African nation of Lesotho, and called on all parties to resolve their differences peacefully. More >>
Recent attacks in Nigeria send thousands fleeing to Cameroon
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 11:46 am | UN News
2 September 2014 – Recent attacks by insurgent groups in north-east Nigeria have prompted thousands of people to seek refuge in Cameroon over the past 10 days, with some sleeping in schools and churches, and children suffering from poor health, the ... More >>
