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300 child soldiers released by armed groups in South Sudan
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 10:05 am | United Nations
7 February 2018 – Some 300 child solders, including 87 girls, were formally released by armed groups in South Sudan, the United Nations mission in the country reported on Wednesday, calling on all stakeholders to support the young people on the journey ... More >>
Well-planned cities can drive sustainable development
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 9:09 am | United Nations
7 February 2018 – The head of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) said on Wednesday that a week-long conference on sustainable urban development that kicked off Wednesday in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, will open a “global ... More >>
Disability rights: UN committee to meet in Geneva
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 8:49 am | United Nations
GENEVA (7 February 2018) – The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will meet in Geneva from 14 February to 9 March 2018 to review the following countries: Haiti, Nepal, Oman, Russian Federation, Seychelles, Slovenia, Sudan. More >>
Maldives state of emergency ‘all-out assault on democracy’
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 8:45 am | United Nations
GENEVA (7 February 2018) – The declaration of the State of Emergency in the Maldives by President Abdulla Yameen and the resulting suspension of constitutional guarantees have swept away the checks and balances and separation of powers necessary in any ... More >>
UN releases $9.1 million to fill 'critical healthcare gaps'
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 8:43 am | United Nations
7 February 2018 – With only 50 per cent of medical facilities fully functional in Yemen, the United Nations health agency is striving to fill a “critical” healthcare shortage and will use a $9.1 million emergency response grant to assist 630,000 vulnerable ... More >>
UNICEF helping to restore health services in war-torn Mosul
Thursday, 8 February 2018, 8:42 am | United Nations
7 February 2018 – Warning about the “alarming” state of Iraq’s healthcare system, especially in war-ravaged areas in and around Mosul, the United Nations children’s agency has stepped up its support to help the Government provide critical medical ... More >>
Over 14,000 farmers in rural Nepal to benefit
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 1:37 pm | United Nations
6 February 2018 – Thousands of family farmers are expected to benefit from a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) initiative in Nepal that uses an innovative approach to build both the farmers’ capacities as well as add value to their products. More >>
Liberia: UN mission farewell ceremony
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 1:34 pm | United Nations
6 February 2018 – After 14 years of serving in the United Nations Mission in Liberia ( UNMIL ), an official farewell ceremony was held on Tuesday in the capital, Monrovia, to honour the last departing Police and Military personnel serving there. More >>
Syria: UN urges an end to hostilities
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 9:10 am | United Nations
6 February 2018 – Senior United Nations officials in Syria warned on Tuesday of the dire humanitarian crisis in several parts of the country, calling on warring parties to immediately stop fighting so aid and basic services can reach those in ... More >>
Burundi risks becoming a ‘forgotten crisis'
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 9:03 am | United Nations
6 February 2018 – Warning that Burundi could become a “forgotten crisis,” with the number of people struggling for survival increasing by the day, United Nations agencies together with aid partners on Wednesday launched a funding appeal to keep ... More >>
'Race against time' to end female genital mutilation
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 8:51 am | United Nations
6 February 2018 – Female genital mutilation is a violent act that, among other things, causes infection, disease, childbirth complications and death, said the Executive Directors of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) ... More >>
UN expert urges El Salvador step up measures to halt murders
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 8:46 am | United Nations
UN expert urges El Salvador step up measures to halt murders, vicious cycle of impunity More >>
UN chief urges Maldives to uphold rule of law
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 8:39 am | United Nations
6 February 2018 – Following the declaration of a ‘state of emergency’ in the Maldives, after which soldiers forced their way into the Supreme Court, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged the Government to uphold the ... More >>
‘Protect children and their digital footprint,’ urges UNICEF
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 8:35 am | United Nations
6 February 2018 – Every half a second, every day, a child goes online for the first time – tapping into all the great opportunities the Internet has to offer, but facing grave risks, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Tuesday, ... More >>
Middle East two-state solution more important than ever
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 1:50 pm | United Nations
Amid ‘difficult reality’ in Middle East, two-state solution more important than ever – UN chief More >>
Female genital mutilation ‘not acceptable’
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 12:14 pm | United Nations
5 February 2018 – Speaking a day ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, the United Nations youth envoy people underscored that the ghastly practice is an aversion to the human rights of millions and keeps them ... More >>
Safer Internet Day
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 10:48 am | United Nations
Today is Safer Internet Day. A day celebrated globally each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. More >>
UN chief congratulates US, Russia on nuclear arsenal cuts
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 10:41 am | United Nations
5 February 2018 – United Nations Secretary-General on Monday congratulated the United States and Russia on successfully reducing their strategic nuclear forces to the level required by a new bilateral treaty signed in 2010, calling on both sides ... More >>
Proof of chemical weapons use in Syria needs response: UN
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 10:39 am | United Nations
Proof of chemical weapons use in Syria should be met with ‘meaningful response,’ UN disarmament chief More >>
World ‘failing to stop the war on children’
Tuesday, 6 February 2018, 10:37 am | United Nations
World ‘failing to stop the war on children,’ says UNICEF Middle East, North Africa director More >>
