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Yemen: UN Migration Agency Calls For Urgent Humanitarian Access After ‘horrific’ Fire
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 12:05 pm | United Nations
The UN migration agency (IOM) on Monday called for “urgent humanitarian access” to an overcrowded migrant detention centre in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, where a deadly fire reportedly led to multiple deaths at the facility at the weekend. IOM also called ... More >>
UN Secretary-General António Guterres To Mark U.S. Reentry Into Paris Agreement With Envoy For Climate John Kerry
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 11:53 am | United Nations
Watch live at webtv.un.org UN Secretary-General António Guterres will join U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John F. Kerry at an event marking the United States’ reentry into the Paris Agreement this Friday. The discussion with the Secretary-General ... More >>
Myanmar: UN Office Expresses ‘strong Concern’ At Use Of Force Against Demonstrators
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 9:13 am | United Nations
The United Nations in Myanmar has voiced strong concerns over Tuesday’s reported use of force by security forces against demonstrators protesting the military takeover and arrests of elected leaders and politicians. “I call on the security forces ... More >>
Global Economic Recovery Remains Precarious, Rebound Of 4.7% To Barely Offset 2020 Losses
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 4:23 pm | United Nations
The United Nations warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal and climate resilience ensure a robust and sustainable recovery of the global economy. ... More >>
In Davos Speech, UN Chief Highlights Private Sector Role In Pandemic Recovery
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 9:00 am | United Nations
The private sector has a key role to play in lifting countries out of both the COVID-19 and climate crises, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told international business leaders on Monday. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2101/42e09beedad0dcb31fff.jpeg" ... More >>
New COVID-19 Strains ‘poised To Unleash’ More Severe Infections – Security Council Hears
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 8:49 am | United Nations
Since September, the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened, infecting close to 100 million people, costing more than $3 trillion in lost wages and intensifying obstacles for peace and security around the world, the UN political ... More >>
UN Secretary-General Warmly Welcomes US Steps To Rejoin Paris Agreement On Climate Change
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 3:47 pm | United Nations
I warmly welcome President Biden’s steps to re-enter the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and join the growing coalition of governments, cities, states, businesses and people taking ambitious action to confront the climate crisis. More >>
Violent Attempt At US Capitol To ‘overturn’ Election, Shocking And Incendiary: Independent UN Experts
Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 9:57 am | United Nations
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2101/d5ddb152d41185f1e9c6.jpeg" width="720" height="326"> Unsplash/ElevenPhotographs The US Capitol building in Washington D.C. A group of independent UN rights experts released ... More >>
Guterres Commends Libya Forum For Breakthrough On Interim Leadership Deal
Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 9:52 am | United Nations
Peace and Security The UN Secretary-Genera l has praised the breakthrough made by a key committee of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum at the weekend, over an interim political leadership deal, ahead of nationwide elections at the end of the year. ... More >>
Israel: Ensure Equal COVID-19 Vaccine Access To Palestinians – UN Independent Experts
Friday, 15 January 2021, 9:15 am | United Nations
“In this early stage of the worldwide inoculation programme, Israel has delivered the vaccines to a higher percentage of its citizens than any other country”, said Special Rapporteurs Michael Lynk and Tlaleng Mofokeng. While noting that Israel has ... More >>
Insecurity And Bureaucracy Hampering Aid To Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 1:03 pm | United Nations
Nearly three months after the start of conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, hundreds of thousands of people have yet to receive assistance, the United Nations reported on Wednesday, citing information from its humanitarian coordination agency, OCHA ... More >>
Mali Transition Presents Opportunity To Break ‘vicious Circle Of Political Crises’
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 12:44 pm | United Nations
Following the 18 August mutiny that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, Special Representative and Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in Mali ( MINUSMA ) Mahamat Saleh Annadif, said the country was now four months in, to a planned 18-month transition ... More >>
Uganda: UN Chief Calls For ‘inclusive, Transparent And Peaceful’ Elections
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 9:04 am | United Nations
With presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled to take place on 14 January, SecretaryGeneral António Guterres raised concern over reports of violence and tensions inparts of the country and implored all political actors and their supportersto ... More >>
UN Counter-terrorism Chief Urges Continued Vigilance Against ‘real’ Ongoing Threat
Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 2:59 pm | United Nations
“Terrorist activity has shown that we must remain extremely vigilant: the threat remains real and even direct for many States”, Vladimir Voronkov said, speaking from New York. He warned that the COVID-19 pandemic has only amplified the need for ... More >>
Get COVID-19 Vaccinations For ‘high-risk’ Populations Underway Within 100 Days Worldwide, Tedros Urges
Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 1:03 pm | United Nations
There needs to be a “collective commitment” to get vaccinations underway worldwide for health workers and others who are at high risk of catching COVID-19, within the next 100 days, said the UN health agency chief on Monday. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ... More >>
Guterres To Seek Second Five-year Term As UN Secretary-General
Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 10:34 am | United Nations
António Guterres confirmed on Monday that he will be seeking a second five-year term as UN Secretary-General, which would begin in January 2022. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2101/8264df571a08913567bd.jpeg" width="720" height="432"> Briefing correspondents at UN ... More >>
South Sudan: Timely Action By Ghanaian Peacekeepers Proves ‘every Second Counts’
Monday, 11 January 2021, 12:28 pm | United Nations
Ghanaian peacekeepers at the UN Mission in South Sudan ( UNMISS ) have been commended for their lifesaving support to a man who was severely wounded during recent violent inter-communal clashes in the north of the country. Their timely efforts in stabilizing ... More >>
UN Chief Highlights Need For Climate Action, Pandemic Response
Monday, 11 January 2021, 12:02 pm | United Nations
In his first major speech of the year, the UN Secretary-General underlined the need for global cooperation to address today’s challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. António Guterres was speaking on Sunday during a virtual event ... More >>
WHO Warns Of COVID-19 ‘tipping Point’ As Cases Rise Across Europe
Friday, 8 January 2021, 12:07 pm | United Nations
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “tipping point” in the fight against COVID-19, amid surging cases in Europe and the fresh challenge of a mutating virus. “We were prepared for a challenging start to 2021 and it has been just that”, ... More >>
Summit Shows New Surge In Action And Ambition On Road To Glasgow Climate Conference
Monday, 14 December 2020, 4:05 pm | United Nations
Concrete plans and new pledges from 75 countries, businesses, sectors, cities bring Paris Agreement goals a step closer, highlight work ahead New York, London, Paris, 12 December — Global climate leaders took a major stride towards a resilient, net ... More >>
