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UN Secretary-General's Spokesman on Afghanistan
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 9:30 am | United Nations
The Secretary-General condemns the suicide attack in Kabul today that targeted religious scholars, who had gathered from across the country to promote peace in Afghanistan. A number of civilian causalities are reported. More >>
Auckland Artist Featured as Part of UN Initiative
Saturday, 2 June 2018, 10:32 am | United Nations
Auckland Artist Featured as Part of UN Environment #BeatPlasticPollution Initiative Auckland, 31 May, 2018 - A Kiwi artist’s bus-sized plastic windsock will be one of 12 large-scale art installations created from plastic waste that will be unveiled ... More >>
After democratic elections, Iraqi needs truly national govt
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 2:29 pm | United Nations
The low voter turnout for Iraq’s recent national elections was a “strong signal” to the country’s ruling political elites that they must work harder to ease sectarian divides and promote democratic accountability over nepotism and patronage, the United ... More >>
UN chief in Mali to mark sacrifice of peacekeepers
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 3:28 pm | United Nations
On the eve of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers this Tuesday, in the dimly lit streets of Bamako, the Malian police set out to conduct a night patrol with the support of UN police officers. More >>
Central African Republic crisis ‘breaks my heart’ - official
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 1:17 pm | United Nations
The already serious humanitarian situation in Central African Republic (CAR) has worsened amid a spike in violence which threatens to overtake almost every area of the country, a top UN aid official said on Monday. More >>
Yemen: Human suffering at risk of further deterioration
Friday, 25 May 2018, 4:17 pm | United Nations
24 May 2018 Humanitarian Aid An escalation in fighting, increasing obstacles to aid delivery and lack of food and fuel, is compounding Yemen’s dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations top relief official warned on Thursday, calling on all ... More >>
UN chief launches new disarmament agenda
Friday, 25 May 2018, 3:41 pm | United Nations
The United Nations chief announced a bold new vision for global disarmament on Thursday, to help eliminate nuclear arsenals and other deadly weapons from a world that is just “one mechanical, electronic and human error away” from destruction. More >>
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ over cancellation of summit
Friday, 25 May 2018, 11:01 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday that he was “deeply concerned” by the cancellation of the planned meeting between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly-known ... More >>
Message on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Friday, 25 May 2018, 10:52 am | United Nations
On May 29th, 1948, the United Nations Security Council authorized the first United Nations peacekeeping operation – the UN Truce Supervision Organization in the Middle East. More >>
Peace and security challenges in Africa’s Sahel region
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 2:20 pm | United Nations
Peace and security challenges in Africa’s Sahel region require ‘holistic approach’, says UN official More >>
Transforming the world requires input from all society
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 2:19 pm | United Nations
International efforts to create a world where no one is left behind will only become a reality if all sectors in society participate, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General told ambassadors in New York on Wednesday. More >>
Urgent action needed to avoid war, suffering in Gaza
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 2:16 pm | United Nations
Urgent action needed to avoid war, alleviate suffering in Gaza – UN envoy tells Security Council Gaza is on the verge of collapse and its people becoming increasingly desperate, a United Nations envoy told the Security Council on Wednesday, urging ... More >>
UN pays tribute to the Organization’s founding mothers
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 10:13 am | United Nations
The Women and the Origins of the United Nations – a Southern Legacy event at New York headquarters honours the women from developing countries who played a pivotal role in the United Nations since its inception.UN News/Elizabeth Scaffidi More >>
UN calls on Algeria to stop expelling migrants
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 9:48 am | United Nations
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) has called on the Algerian Government to stop collectively expelling thousands of migrants, particularly from sub-Saharan Africa, saying it violates international human rights law. More >>
New project safeguards Rohingya refugees
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 9:35 am | United Nations
A major canal dredging project underway in Southern Bangladesh to protect Rohingya refugees from monsoon floods, will have the added benefit of boosting local agriculture, the United Nations migration agency said Tuesday. More >>
Poverty compounding health challenges for Palestine refugees
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 9:26 am | United Nations
Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer and smoking-related ailments, account for the majority of the chronic health problems confronting Palestine refugees across the Middle East, a new report by the United Nations agency which ... More >>
Human rights no longer treated as a priority
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 9:24 am | United Nations
Vienna (22 May 2018) – In a speech delivered Tuesday at an international conference marking the 25th anniversary of a landmark human rights declaration, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein issued a stark warning that the world in ... More >>
Rich variety of life on earth essential says UN chief
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 4:28 pm | United Nations
Rich variety of life on earth essential says UN chief Guterres, marking biological diversity day More >>
Congo Ebola outbreak not yet a global ‘health emergency’
Saturday, 19 May 2018, 12:54 pm | United Nations
DR Congo Ebola outbreak not yet a global ‘health emergency’, but strong response to disease vital – UN health experts More >>
Emergency meeting called as Ebola spreads to Congolese city
Friday, 18 May 2018, 1:39 pm | United Nations
Emergency meeting called as Ebola spreads to Congolese city – UN health agency The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening an emergency meeting on Friday to “consider the international risks” of the latest outbreak of the deadly disease ... More >>
