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DPRK’s suspension of missile tests
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 11:17 am | United Nations
DPRK’s suspension of missile tests should lead to ‘irreversible’ commitment to ban nuclear testing – UN-backed treaty body More >>
UN-EU conference raises $4.4 billion for war-ravaged Syria
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 11:15 am | United Nations
UN-EU conference raises $4.4 billion for war-ravaged Syria; leaders underscore need for political solution More >>
Disasters could cost Asia-Pacific region $160 billion a year
Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 1:34 pm | United Nations
Economic losses to disasters in Asia and the Pacific could exceed $160 billion annually by 2030, the United Nations development arm in the region warned on Tuesday, urging greater innovation in disaster risk financing. The need is all the more pressing ... More >>
UN enlists youth in combat against violent extremism
Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 1:32 pm | United Nations
UN enlists youth in combat against violent extremism in Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia With one in four of the world’s 1.2 billion youth affected by some sort of violence or armed conflict, the United Nations on Tuesday launched a project to ... More >>
UN-EU conference on future of Syria opens in Brussels
Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 1:31 pm | United Nations
UN-EU conference on future of Syria opens in Brussels with urgent call for international support More >>
Vaccines are protecting more children, but millions miss out
Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 1:29 pm | United Nations
Vaccines are protecting more children than ever, but millions still miss out on routine immunizations – UN More >>
New UN-backed action plan promotes hiring of refugees
Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 1:27 pm | United Nations
A newly-launched action plan that encourages employers to expand job opportunities for refugees aims to be a “win-win situation” for both sides, as well as host communities, according to a senior United Nations official. Launched on Tuesday by ... More >>
A new bond with nature is goal of UN’s Mother Earth Day
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 12:06 pm | United Nations
Harmony with Nature – living a better quality of life while minimizing the use of toxic materials and preserving natural resources – was the focus of the International Mother Earth Day celebration Monday at the United Nations. More >>
UN chief condemns airstrikes on civilians in Yemen
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 10:25 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a prompt, effective and transparent investigation into recent airstrikes on civilians in Yemen, which claimed at least 50 lives, including children, and injured many others. More >>
Outrage and ‘revulsion’ voiced by UN over suicide attack
Monday, 23 April 2018, 12:39 pm | United Nations
A suicide attack on a voter-registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul which left at least 30 dead on Sunday, has been condemned by the United Nations mission in the country, UNAMA. More >>
Guterres hails predecessor Dag Hammarskjöld
Monday, 23 April 2018, 11:41 am | United Nations
Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday described his predecessor Dag Hammarskjöld as his “fundamental inspiration,” who should be regarded as the “central reference” point for the whole United Nations ideal today. More >>
Secretary-General on Afghanistan
Monday, 23 April 2018, 11:16 am | United Nations
The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attack on a voter registration centre in Kabul which claimed the lives of many civilians. More >>
‘We need accountability’ to end crime of chemical weapons
Sunday, 22 April 2018, 11:44 am | United Nations
‘We need accountability’ to end the crime of chemical weapons use in Syria, says Guterres More >>
South Sudan: ‘Give peace a chance; give children a chance,’
Saturday, 21 April 2018, 1:24 pm | United Nations
‘Give peace a chance; give children a chance,’ senior UN peacekeeping official says visiting South Sudan More >>
Early rains expose risks for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Saturday, 21 April 2018, 1:21 pm | United Nations
Early rains expose risks for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, but worst ‘yet to come,’ warns UN agency More >>
Abduction and killing of media workers near Ecuador-Colombia
Saturday, 21 April 2018, 1:21 pm | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the kidnapping and killing of three media workers near the border between Ecuador and Colombia, confirmed on 13 April, as well as the subsequent kidnapping of two other Ecuadorian nationals. More >>
Do not send refugees back to the violence they fled from
Saturday, 21 April 2018, 1:18 pm | United Nations
Do not send refugees back to the violence they fled from, UN agency urges Cameroon More >>
Action to address ‘double burden’ of malnutrition in Africa
Saturday, 21 April 2018, 1:16 pm | United Nations
Africa’s attempts to achieve health for all by 2030 could be threatened unless the continent address the twin challenges of undernutrition and obesity, experts attending a United Nations meeting in Nairobi this week have warned . More >>
Ombudsperson solves problems in a 'cloak of confidentiality'
Friday, 20 April 2018, 11:12 am | United Nations
Sometimes sparks can fly in the crossroads between creativity and conflict. For this reason, the United Nations has an Ombudsperson, who helps guide friction into productive solutions. More >>
Colombia’s congressional elections ‘a clear step forward’
Friday, 20 April 2018, 10:44 am | United Nations
UN Mission chief calls Colombia’s congressional elections ‘a clear step forward’ in peace process More >>
