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New & Better Deal Needed for Climate Resilience in Caribbean
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 10:05 am | United Nations
‘New And Better Deal’ Needed for Climate Resilience in Caribbean, UN Chief Tells Donor Conference More >>
UN Urges Sudan to Address Displaced People in Darfur
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 8:32 am | United Nations
21 November 2017 – The United Nations human rights office has called on the Government of Sudan to pursue effective, transparent and durable policies to enable the 2.6 million people who have been internally displaced by the long-running conflict in ... More >>
Attacks/Threats by States Against UN Human Rights Experts
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 8:18 am | United Nations
We are concerned by continuing efforts by certain States to undermine and denigrate important mechanisms established by the 47 Member States of the Human Rights Council. More >>
Lack Of Quality Opportunities Stalling Young People's Quest
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 8:16 am | United Nations
21 November 2017 – Overall economic growth remains disconnected from employment generation, the United Nations International Labour Organization ( ILO ) has warned, noting that young people continue to suffer from persistent unemployment and lack ... More >>
'Collective Responsibility' to Stop Human Trafficking
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 8:12 am | United Nations
21 November 2017 – Briefing the Security Council Tuesday, top United Nations officials, including the Secretary-General and the head of the Organization’s anti-crime office, underscored the international community’s collective responsibility to stop criminals ... More >>
Continuing support for Burundi political process
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 6:45 pm | United Nations
20 November 2017 – Despite challenges towards inclusive dialogue in Burundi, the United Nations must continue to support the political process there, the Organization's envoy to the east African country told the Security Council on Monday. More >>
UN fill final vacancy on ‘World Court’
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 6:44 pm | United Nations
20 November 2017 – The General Assembly and the Security Council today elected the fifth judge to the International Court of Justice ( ICJ ) concluding the 2017 elections to the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. More >>
UN Goodwill Ambassador Urges Action for Rohingya Children
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 10:02 am | United Nations
20 November 2017 – Marking World Children’s Day, actress Kristin Davis on Monday called for global attention and funding to provide more life-saving aid for Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh, as part of her advocacy work for the United Nations ... More >>
Buying & Selling African Migrants in Libya
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 9:59 am | United Nations
20 November 2017 – Expressing horror at news reports and videos showing African migrants in Libya allegedly being sold as slaves, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on the authorities to urgently investigate the ... More >>
Intangible Capital Accounts for 30% of Product Value
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 9:12 am | United Nations
20 November 2017 – Intangible capital, such as branding, design and technology, is increasingly determining success in the marketplace, as nearly one third of the value of manufactured products comes from such capital, a study conducted by the ... More >>
Mexico Must End Discrimination Against Indigenous Peoples
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 8:22 am | United Nations
GENEVA (20 November 2017) – The UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples Rights, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, has urged Mexico to achieve an equal and respectful relationship with indigenous peoples, in order to end a “serious pattern” of human rights ... More >>
UN Women’s Rights Experts Issue Findings
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 8:19 am | United Nations
UN Women’s Rights Experts Issue Findings on Burkina Faso, Singapore, Paraguay, Nauru, Israel, Kuwait, Kenya, Oman, Norway, DPRK, Monaco and Guatemala More >>
UN Urges Lao Must Make Child Protection a Core Issue
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 8:17 am | United Nations
Lao Must Make Child Protection a Core Issue to Combat Sexual Exploitation, UN Expert Urges More >>
UNH Stresses Mutual Nature of Free Trade in Africa
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 8:14 am | United Nations
20 November 2017 – Africa's industrial development and proposed continental free trade would complement each other, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Monday, marking the UN-proclaimed day for Africa's industrialization. More >>
Genuine Change in Gaza Could Help Restore Peace Process
Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 8:11 am | United Nations
Genuine Change in Gaza Could Help Restore Confidence in Peace Process, UN Envoy Tells Security Council More >>
UN environment chief urges ambitious action on pollution
Saturday, 18 November 2017, 2:48 pm | United Nations
In major new report, UN environment chief urges ambitious action to save planet from 'pollution menace' More >>
UN rights chief urges El Salvador to address femicide
Saturday, 18 November 2017, 2:45 pm | United Nations
Wrapping up visit, UN rights chief urges El Salvador to address femicide and abortion ban More >>
Bonn: UN conference closes with renewed urgency
Saturday, 18 November 2017, 2:43 pm | United Nations
17 November 2017 – The United Nations Climate Change Conference ( COP23 ) wrapped up on Friday in Bonn, Germany, with delegations expressing a renewed sense of urgency and a need for greater ambition to tackle climate change. More >>
Famine may be unfolding 'right now' in Yemen
Saturday, 18 November 2017, 2:40 pm | United Nations
17 November 2017 – The United Nations relief wing on Friday warned of famine-like conditions unfolding in Yemen, as a blockade on aid and other essential goods by a Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels there enters its 12th day. More >>
Desperate Rohingya refugees use home-made rafts
Saturday, 18 November 2017, 2:38 pm | United Nations
Rohingya refugees are resorting to increasingly desperate measures such as makeshift rafts to cross the Naf River to Bangladesh. Photo: UNHCR/Andrew McConnell 17 November 2017 – Over the past 10 days, dozens of makeshift rafts carrying more than a thousand ... More >>
