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More than 300 Die in Boat Tragedies on Mediterranean
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 1:48 pm | UN News
More than 300 Die in Boat Tragedies on Mediterranean, Marking Year’s Deadliest Week – UN More >>
Security Council reiterates concern over situation in Africa
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 1:45 pm | UN News
The United Nations Security Council today reiterated its continued concern about the alarming situation in the Sahel region of Africa and reaffirmed its commitment to address the complex security and political challenges. More >>
Beating of Azerbaijani Journalist And Human Rights Activist
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 1:38 pm | UN News
We condemn the August 21 beating in Nakhchivan City, Azerbaijan of noted civil society activist Ilgar Nasibov, Director of the NGO Democracy Support Center, who is currently hospitalized in grave condition. Mr. Nasibov has been a well-respected civil society ... More >>
Egyptian Crossing Used to Bring Food Aid to Gaza
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 1:34 pm | UN News
Using Egyptian Crossing for First Time in Seven Years, UN Convoy Brings Food Aid to Gaza More >>
UN Chief Welcomes Egyptian-Brokered Ceasefire for Gaza
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 1:28 pm | UN News
A young girl walks through a severely damaged street in Gaza. Photo: UNICEF/Eyad El Baba More >>
Workshop Aims to Boost Africa’s Defences Against Ebola
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 1:23 pm | UN News
Two midwives in Ebola protective gear supplied by UNFPA hand over a newborn to her mother at the Star of the Sea Clinic in West Point, Monrovia, Liberia. Photo: UNFPA Liberia More >>
UN Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon for Another Year
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 1:05 pm | UN News
26 August 2014 – The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon ( UNIFIL ) for another year, while strongly condemning attempts to threaten the country’s security and stability. More >>
Sudan: 3 Dead in UN-Contracted Helicopter Crash Near Bentiu
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 1:02 pm | UN News
MI-8 helicopter of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in Juba. UN Photo/Martine Perret More >>
UN Seeks Access to Israel for Assessment Mission
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 12:57 pm | UN News
On 12 August, 18-month-old Mohammed Ali Wahdan lies on a cot in the paediatric ward of Al-Shifa Hospital, in Gaza. He is recovering from burns and injuries he sustained during a blast that reportedly killed 12 members of his family, including his mother. ... More >>
Singer Sami Yusuf joins UN Global Ambassadors Against Hunger
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 1:41 pm | UN News
The internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter and composer Sami Yusuf has today joined the United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP ) as a Global Ambassador Against Hunger. More >>
Singer Sami Yusuf joins UN Global Ambassadors Against Hunger
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 1:41 pm | UN News
The internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter and composer Sami Yusuf has today joined the United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP ) as a Global Ambassador Against Hunger. More >>
Yemeni-led political process only peaceful exit to crisis
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 11:52 am | UN News
The United Nations envoy to Yemen today expressed concern over the high level of unrest in the country which he says is probably the most serious since the beginning of the political transition in 2011. More >>
UN chief welcomes Egyptian-brokered ceasefire for Gaza
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 11:37 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed today’s announcement of an open-ended ceasefire for Gaza, brokered under Egyptian auspices, and said he hopes this will lead to a political process aimed at achieving a durable peace. More >>
Ban welcomes signing of blueprint to implement ceasefire
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 11:30 am | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the signing by the South Sudanese Government and the opposition of a plan to implement a seventh-month-old ceasefire deal between the two sides. More >>
UN hosts meeting: Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot negotiators
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 10:14 am | UN News
The United Nations confirmed today that Greek and Turkish Cypriot negotiators met today in Nicosia to discuss arrangements for the upcoming meeting of the leaders from the two sides. More >>
UNICEF deploys largest aid operation ever in a single month
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 10:01 am | UN News
Amid multiple crises UN children’s agency deploys largest aid operation ever in a single month More >>
Security Council extends UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 9:58 am | UN News
The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon ( UNIFIL ) for another year, while strongly condemning attempts to threaten the country’s security and stability. More >>
South Sudan: three dead in UN-contracted helicopter crash
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 9:52 am | UN News
The United Nations mission in South Sudan has confirmed that three crew members died and another was injured when one of its helicopters crashed today near Bentiu, Unity state. More >>
UN: Seeks access to Israel, occupied Palestinian
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 9:49 am | UN News
An independent United Nations expert has requested access to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory to gather first-hand information on the impact of current hostilities on the human rights situation. More >>
UN: Seeks access to Israel, occupied Palestinian
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 9:49 am | UN News
An independent United Nations expert has requested access to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory to gather first-hand information on the impact of current hostilities on the human rights situation. More >>
