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Coercive measures exacerbate humanitarian crisis in Syria
Friday, 18 May 2018, 11:26 am | United Nations
DAMASCUS/GENEVA (17 May 2018) – An independent expert appointed by the Human Rights Council says an unintended consequence of unilateral sanctions on the Syrian Arab Republic is that the Syrian people are being denied urgent humanitarian needs. More >>
Syria: Civilians bear brunt of unilateral sanctions
Friday, 18 May 2018, 10:47 am | United Nations
Syrian civilians are frequently being denied live-saving humanitarian support – an unintended consequence of unilateral sanctions, that are exacerbating an already dire situation, according to a United Nations rights expert. More >>
Tajikistan: calls for free and open space for civil society
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 9:11 am | United Nations
DUSHANBE/NEW YORK/GENEVA (16 May 2018) – Governments have a crucial role to play in the lives of their citizens, “but clearly have no monopoly of wisdom”. More >>
UN rights office urges restraint in northern Myanmar
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 12:52 pm | United Nations
The United Nations human rights arm has voiced deep concern over escalating conflict between the military and armed groups in Myanmar’s Kachin and Shan provinces that has displaced over 100,000 civilians and trapped many in the midst of active fighting. More >>
Climate change: An 'existential threat' to humanity
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 11:57 am | United Nations
None of the world’s challenges loom as large as climate change, the United Nations chief told a major climate action summit on Tuesday, reiterating his belief that global warming poses an “existential threat” to humanity. More >>
UN health agency launches new diagnostic tool
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 11:53 am | United Nations
Although correctly identifying disease is essential for successful treatment, many have no way of accessing an accurate diagnosis, the United Nation health agency said on Tuesday, launching new tool to close this critical gap. More >>
Tension grips Burundi after deadly attack
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 9:33 am | United Nations
GENEVA (15 May 2018) – Highlighting the rising tension following a recent deadly attack on a village in Burundi that left 26 civilians dead, UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein on Tuesday expressed concern about a possible upsurge in ... More >>
UN human rights expert condemns horrific violence in Gaza
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 9:30 am | United Nations
GENEVA (15 May 2018) – A UN human rights expert has called on the Israeli Government to immediately cease its lethal assault against protesters at the Gaza fence, who appear to pose no credible threat to Israeli military forces on the Israeli side ... More >>
Key UN forum in Asia-Pacific sets its sights on inequality
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 10:32 am | United Nations
With concern growing that the divide between rich and poor is continuing to widen – especially in the Asia-Pacific region – top United Nations officials are calling for greater emphasis on growth that leads to fairer societies and a healthier planet. More >>
Invest in Sudan’s development: UN relief chief
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 9:53 am | United Nations
Step up humanitarian support to 7.1 million people and invest in Sudan’s development: UN relief chief More >>
New EU focus on Kosovo provides historic opportunity
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 9:51 am | United Nations
Efforts to calm tensions between Belgrade and Pristina that came to a head with the arrest, “theatrical” parade and expulsion of a lead negotiator from Kosovo, must be redoubled if “real progress” is to be made on the ground, a senior United ... More >>
Gaza: Avoid further bloodshed, UN chief urges
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 9:49 am | United Nations
Following reports that dozens of Palestinians have been killed, demonstrating along the border of the Gaza Strip on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to show restraint. More >>
UN chief welcomes North Korean pledge to close nuclear site
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 9:48 am | United Nations
‘Problems can be solved’ by cooperation says UN chief, welcoming North Korean pledge to close nuclear test site More >>
Terrorist attacks in Indonesia
Monday, 14 May 2018, 10:06 am | United Nations
The Secretary-General condemns the terrorist attacks on worshipers in three churches in Surabaya, Indonesia, on 13 May. He is appalled at reports that children were used to participate in the attacks. More >>
UN Sec-General's Spokesman on situation in the Middle East
Friday, 11 May 2018, 10:50 am | United Nations
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in the Middle East More >>
New UN agency guidelines aim to sustain forest benefits
Friday, 11 May 2018, 9:37 am | United Nations
New guidelines designed to give poor and isolated communities more of a say in how tropical forests are used and preserved around the world were published on Thursday, by the Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ). The FAO is the lead United Nations ... More >>
UN chief applauds Malaysia
Friday, 11 May 2018, 9:33 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated the people of Malaysia on Thursday, following the peaceful holding of national and provincial elections, and praised voters for their “strong commitment” to the democratic process. In ... More >>
Complex and deadly new threats mean UN missions must adapt
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 11:02 am | United Nations
Evolving and increasingly deadly threats, together with deepening humanitarian crises mean that United Nations peacekeeping missions around the world need more support for ‘blue helmets’ on the ground, Force Commanders told the Security Council ... More >>
UN chief tells parties to Yemen conflict to uphold law
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 10:48 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern on Wednesday over the “recent and sharp escalation” in the Yemen conflict, calling on all parties to make civilian protection a priority. Civil conflict deepened across the ... More >>
Iran deal represents ‘significant verification gain’
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 10:44 am | United Nations
Speaking the day after the United States withdrew from an international agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme, the head of the United Nations atomic watchdog agency made it clear that Iran has consistently stuck to its commitments. Yukiya Amano, ... More >>
