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Returning home, Afghans continue to face challenges
Friday, 13 April 2018, 10:40 am | United Nations
In 2017, about 58,000 Afghan refugees voluntarily returned to their country after decades aboard only to be met with protection risks and “significant” barriers to long-term reintegration into society, two United Nations agencies working in the ... More >>
WHO demands ‘unhindered access’ to suspected chemical site
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 1:55 pm | United Nations
WHO demands ‘unhindered access’ to site of suspected chemical attack in Syria The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that it has received reports that an estimated 500 patients at Syrian health facilities have ... More >>
Desperate migrants to Europe face greater perils
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 1:53 pm | United Nations
Despite drop in numbers, desperate migrants to Europe face greater perils, UN refugee agency reports While the number of migrants and refugees reaching Europe declined last year, the dangers they faced along the journey in many cases increased, according ... More >>
Security Council fails to adopt three resolutions on Syria
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 3:48 pm | United Nations
Security Council fails to adopt three resolutions on chemical weapons use in Syria Days after alleged chemical weapons attack in the Damascus suburb of Douma, the United Nations Security Council failed to adopt two competing resolutions that would have ... More >>
Guterres renews call for Security Council unity over Syria
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 10:03 am | United Nations
Guterres renews call for Security Council unity over Syria; UN agencies warn ‘desperate’ situation becoming worse for civilians Reports of new alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta over the weekend have been condemned by United Nations ... More >>
Disease outbreaks threaten Papua New Guinea
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 10:01 am | United Nations
In earthquake-hit Papua New Guinea, United Nations agencies on the ground are warning of a new looming threat: water-borne disease outbreaks, such as that of diarrhoea and measles. According to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health ... More >>
Statement of the Secretary-General on Syria
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 7:37 pm | United Nations
I am outraged by the continued reports of use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic. I reiterate my strong condemnation of the use of chemical weapons against the civilian population. Any confirmed use of chemical weapons, by any party to the ... More >>
No one in Myanmar should be left behind
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 9:58 am | United Nations
No one in Myanmar should be left behind on the path to a better future, stresses UN official More >>
UN launches global network of judges
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 9:56 am | United Nations
UN launches global network of judges to strengthen integrity in courts The United Nations on Monday launched an initiative to connect judges around the world so that they can learn from each other about ways to strengthen integrity in courts, such ... More >>
UN Secretary-General's Spokesman on Syria
Monday, 9 April 2018, 10:03 am | United Nations
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Douma, Syria More >>
UN expert urges Spain not to pursue charges of rebellion
Saturday, 7 April 2018, 11:20 am | United Nations
UN expert urges Spain not to pursue criminal charges of rebellion against political figures in Catalonia More >>
UN condemns attack that kills two ‘blue helmets’ in Mali
Saturday, 7 April 2018, 11:18 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council have strongly condemned an attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali and underscored that such attacks may amount to war crimes under international law. In a statement attribute ... More >>
Burundi: Security Council urges dialogue
Friday, 6 April 2018, 1:10 pm | United Nations
Burundi: Security Council urges dialogue amid deteriorating political and humanitarian situation Expressing deep concern over the slow pace of the inter-Burundian dialogue and the lack of engagement by the Government, the United Nations Security Council ... More >>
UN celebrates voice and visibility of women with autism
Friday, 6 April 2018, 1:08 pm | United Nations
UN celebrates voice and visibility of women and girls with autism Activists, ambassadors and actors gathered at the United Nations on Thursday to underline their commitment to empowering women and girls with autism, a lifelong neurological condition that ... More >>
UN chief applauds Sierra Leoneans for peaceful elections
Friday, 6 April 2018, 1:06 pm | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres took note of the announcement by the National Electoral Commission on 4 April of the final results of the presidential run-off election in Sierra Leone, the UN Spokesman said Thursday. “He congratulates ... More >>
UN celebrates voice of women and girls with autism
Friday, 6 April 2018, 12:24 pm | United Nations
Activists, ambassadors and actors gathered at the United Nations on Thursday to underline their commitment to empowering women and girls with autism, a lifelong neurological condition that begins in childhood and is characterized by some degree of impaired ... More >>
Global food price index rises for second consecutive month
Friday, 6 April 2018, 10:27 am | United Nations
Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month with the index for these commodities averaging 172.8 points in March, 1.1 per cent higher than in February, the United Nations food security agency announced Thursday. According to the UN Food ... More >>
UN envoy calls for restraint ahead of new Gaza protests
Friday, 6 April 2018, 10:13 am | United Nations
Ahead of tomorrow’s planned protests at the Gaza-Israel border, the United Nations envoy on the Middle East peace process has called on Israeli forces to exercise maximum restraint and on the Palestinians to avoid friction at the Gaza fence, which was ... More >>
Business leaders at UN forum challenged to invest
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 10:43 am | United Nations
Business leaders at UN forum challenged to invest in a more sustainable future for all More >>
UN chief honours enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 10:39 am | United Nations
Recalling the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated 50 years ago today, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged the world to build on the civil rights leader’s work for equality and social justice. More >>
