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Libyans deserve justice, as war crime suspects remain
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 10:42 am | United Nations
Despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, a Libyan war crimes suspect remains at large and could have committed further murders, the ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, told the Security Council on Wednesday. A warrant was issued by the Court ... More >>
New Ebola outbreak confirmed in DR Congo
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 1:59 pm | United Nations
Two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by Government scientists there, prompting the UN health agency to immediately scale up its response. The new Ebola cases were identified ... More >>
Rival South Sudan leaders still bent on armed confrontation
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 1:57 pm | United Nations
The peace process in South Sudan is at a critical juncture while opposing sides allow themselves to get bogged down in arguments over ministerial quotas, the United Nations peacekeeping chief said on Tuesday, as the country prepares for a third round ... More >>
Statement by the Secretary-General on Iran
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 1:54 pm | United Nations
I am deeply concerned by today’s announcement that the United States will be withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and will begin reinstating US sanctions. More >>
UN forum to coordinate efforts to address water shortages
Tuesday, 8 May 2018, 10:24 am | United Nations
With extreme weather costing hundreds of billions a year and fears that by 2050, one in four people will be living in a country affected by severe water shortages, a global conference got underway on Monday convened by the United Nations meteorological ... More >>
Addressing Sexual Harassment within the UN
Saturday, 5 May 2018, 5:07 pm | United Nations
Statement on Addressing Sexual Harassment within the Organizations of the UN System Note to Correspondents More >>
Midwives ‘lead the way with quality care’
Saturday, 5 May 2018, 12:01 pm | United Nations
Midwives are vital to driving sustainable development and key to helping mothers, and expectant-mothers, make informed, healthy choices, said the United Nations health agency’s chief nurse on Friday. WHO’s Chief Nursing Officer, Elizabeth Iro, said ... More >>
UN chief ‘optimistic’ over peace efforts
Friday, 4 May 2018, 11:38 am | United Nations
The UN chief expressed optimism on Thursday that the full denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula could become a reality, following last week’s historic joint declaration from the leaders of the north and south, which eased months of rising tension over ... More >>
Terror attack on electoral commission HQ in Libyan capital
Friday, 4 May 2018, 10:41 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Wednesday’s attack on the electoral commission headquarters in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, and reiterated the world body’s commitment to support the country. More >>
UN agencies urge global action as drought looms
Friday, 4 May 2018, 10:40 am | United Nations
United Nations agencies have urged greater international support to stave off severe food insecurity in Africa’s western Sahel; a region reeling from the effects of conflict and now threatened by drought and rising hunger. According to estimates, ... More >>
Leaders obliged to confront anti-Semitism everywhere
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 10:53 am | United Nations
The United Nations’ top official for the Middle East Peace Process has said that spreading “deeply disturbing” conspiracy theories which fuel anti-Semitism are unacceptable, and serve neither the interests of Palestinians themselves, or the ... More >>
Central African Republic: UN urges calm in wake of violence
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 10:51 am | United Nations
Central African Republic: UN urges calm in wake of violence in capital Bangui The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has appealed for calm following fresh violence in the capital Bangui which claimed the lives of ... More >>
UN urges conditions that allow safe return of Rohingya
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 12:30 pm | United Nations
After seeing for themselves the conditions facing Rohingya refugees in the camps of southern Bangladesh as well as homes they fled in Myanmar, Security Council members called on Tuesday for them to be allowed a safe return. More >>
Sharp escalation’ in fighting across Myanmar’s Kachin state
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 11:29 am | United Nations
Raising alarm over a “sharp” escalation in hostilities in Myanmar’s Kachin province, a United Nations human rights expert has called on all parties to ensure greater protection for civilians. More >>
UN Secretary-General's Spokesman on Afghanistan
Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 1:51 pm | United Nations
UN Secretary-General's Spokesman on Afghanistan Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Afghanistan More >>
Monsoon rains barrel towards Cox’s Bazar camps – UN
Saturday, 28 April 2018, 12:27 pm | United Nations
Aid agencies face ‘life threatening’ funding crisis as monsoon rains barrel towards Cox’s Bazar camps – UN More >>
South Sudan: Peace process under threat as violence surges
Saturday, 28 April 2018, 12:25 pm | United Nations
OCHA/Cecilia Attefors An armed individual in the town of Pibor, in Jonglei state. Pibor has seen violent clashes and confrontations that have resulted in displacement as well as destruction of livelihood and property. (File photo) 27 April 2018 More >>
Agency seeks funds to help 350,000 Venezuelan migrants
Saturday, 28 April 2018, 12:22 pm | United Nations
The United Nations emergency food relief agency has issued an urgent appeal for nearly $46 million to feed some 350,000 impoverished migrants who crossed the border from Venezuela into Colombia, as well as host communities with pre-existing vulnerabilities. More >>
UN encourages Korean leaders to act swiftly
Saturday, 28 April 2018, 12:19 pm | United Nations
UN encourages Korean leaders to act swiftly on agreements at ‘historic’ summit Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps President Moon Jae-in (right) of the Republic of Korea greets Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong-Un of the Democratic ... More >>
UN chief calls for ‘quantum leap’ in funding activities
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 1:37 pm | United Nations
At Security Council, UN chief calls for ‘quantum leap’ in funding activities to prevent conflict, address root causes More >>
