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Haiti: strengthening rule of law
Thursday, 4 January 2018, 12:13 pm | United Nations
3 January 2018 – The head of the new United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti, known as MINUJUSTH, has said the operation will carry out its work in an innovative in the island nation – complete with an unusually tight timeframe and ... More >>
UN welcome reopening of communications between two Koreas
Thursday, 4 January 2018, 12:12 pm | United Nations
3 January 2018 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the reopening of the communication channel between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea, his deputy spokesman said on Wednesday. More >>
Somalia: reported destruction of housing for the displaced
Wednesday, 3 January 2018, 12:29 pm | United Nations
2 January 2018 – A senior United Nations official in Somalia expressed deep concern over reports of the unannounced destruction of settlements for internally displaced persons (IDPs) as well as humanitarian infrastructure in Mogadishu. “I am deeply ... More >>
DR Congo: UN chief calls for restraint
Tuesday, 2 January 2018, 1:56 pm | United Nations
DR Congo: UN chief calls for restraint amid reports security forces violently dispersed Kinshasa protests More >>
UN chief issues 'red alert,' urges world to come together
Monday, 1 January 2018, 12:30 pm | United Nations
UN chief issues 'red alert,' urges world to come together in 2018 to tackle pressing challenges More >>
Yemen sliding into 'deepening catastrophe'
Sunday, 31 December 2017, 11:33 am | United Nations
30 December 2017 – As the conflict in Yemen passes the grim 1,000-day milestone, the United Nations is warning that if humanitarian workers cannot gain greater access and the violence does not subside, the cost in lives will be incalculable. More >>
Elections confirm Liberia's march towards lasting peace
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 1:42 pm | United Nations
Free and fair elections 'confirm Liberia's steady march towards lasting peace,' says UN chief More >>
UN chief condemns attack on church near Cairo
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 12:11 pm | United Nations
UN chief condemns attack on church near Cairo, calls for perpetrators to be brought to justice More >>
UNESCO chief deeply regrets Israel's decision to withdraw
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 12:10 pm | United Nations
29 December 2017 – The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) voiced “deep regret” on Thursday over Israel's decision to withdraw from the agency. More >>
New UN agency projects to boost farming practices
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 12:08 pm | United Nations
29 December 2017 – People around the world, especially poor farmers in developing Asian countries, will benefit through the use of nuclear techniques in combatting diseases affecting farm animals and improve water management practices, the United ... More >>
No clear evidence social media leads to violent behaviour
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 11:44 am | United Nations
29 December 2017 – Violent extremists use the Internet to attract younger audiences, to disseminate content and to foster direct dialogue with young people, a United Nations agency-backed study found, but more research is needed to find out if social ... More >>
Peacekeepers saved many lives despite challenges
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 11:42 am | United Nations
29 December 2017 – Despite a particularly deadly year for United Nations peacekeepers – with more than 60 'blue helmets' killed in hostile acts – the Organization in 2017 completed its peacekeeping objectives in Côte d'Ivoire, refocused its work ... More >>
Exchange of prisoners and detainees in eastern Ukraine
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 11:39 am | United Nations
29 December 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the recent exchange of prisoners and detainees in eastern Ukraine and commended all those who helped bring about the exchange. More >>
Legacy of UN Mission in Liberia tied to Johnson Sirleaf
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 11:37 am | United Nations
Legacy of UN Mission in Liberia tied to former President Johnson Sirleaf, says senior UN official More >>
2017 ‘horrible’ for children in Yemen: UNICEF
Friday, 29 December 2017, 11:04 am | United Nations
26 December 2017 – Children in Yemen could not have a worse year than 2017, according to a senior official from the UN Children’s Fund ( UNICEF ). More >>
Peru: Pardon of Fujimori a ‘slap in the face' for victims
Friday, 29 December 2017, 11:02 am | United Nations
Peru: Pardon of former President Fujimori a ‘slap in the face’ for victims, say UN rights experts More >>
General Assembly approves $5.4 billion UN budget
Friday, 29 December 2017, 10:59 am | United Nations
26 December 2017 – Concluding the main part of its 72nd session, the United Nations General Assembly on Sunday took a number of key actions, including approving a nearly $5.4 billion programme budget for the Organization for the biennium 2018-2019. More >>
Attack on civilians in Kabul another 'despicable crime'
Friday, 29 December 2017, 10:56 am | United Nations
Attack on civilians in Kabul another 'despicable crime' in a year of atrocities – UN Mission More >>
UN Privacy Expert Weighs in on US Supreme Court Over Cloud
Friday, 22 December 2017, 9:24 am | United Nations
UN Privacy Expert Weighs in on Landmark US Supreme Court Case on Jurisdiction Over Cloud Data More >>
UN Experts Urge Greater Press Freedom in Myanmar
Friday, 22 December 2017, 9:23 am | United Nations
GENEVA (21 December 2017) - Myanmar must ensure that journalists can operate freely and safely, UN human rights specialists* have urged, after two Reuters journalists were detained in what has been described as a widening crackdown in the country. ... More >>
