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UN Urges More Ambition & Partnerships on Climate Change
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 8:57 am | United Nations
15 November 2017 – Addressing the United Nations Climate Conference ( COP23 ) in Bonn, Germany, on Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres called for more ambition, more leadership and more partnerships to tackle climate change. More >>
UN Urges DRC to Allow Peaceful Expression of Dissent
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 8:55 am | United Nations
15 November 2017 – The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday called on the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to lawfully handle demonstrations organized by those protesting the updated electoral calendar for general ... More >>
How to Make Business a Force for Positive Change
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 8:53 am | United Nations
How to Make Business a Force for Positive Change in the Fight Against Human Rights Abuse More >>
DRC Authorities Must Allow Peaceful Expression of Dissent
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 8:51 am | United Nations
GENEVA/KINSHASA (15 November 2017) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday called on the authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to halt the inflammatory rhetoric against protestors and to ensure that ... More >>
Partial lifting of Somalia arms embargo maintained
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 1:56 pm | United Nations
14 November 2017 – The Security Council on Tuesday renewed until 15 November 2018 the partial lifting of the arms embargo on Somalia, authorization for maritime interdiction of illicit arms imports and charcoal exports, and the humanitarian exemption. More >>
Kosovo: Time for Action Overtakes Time for Excuses
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 11:13 am | United Nations
14 November 2017 – Noting recent momentum to advance democracy and good governance in Kosovo, the head of the United Nations Mission there urged for more emphasis on rebuilding trust and reconciliation, including through engagement with women and ... More >>
Conference to End Underage Labour - One in Ten Children Work
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 10:06 am | United Nations
One in 10 Children Work, UN Agency Reports at Start of Conference to End Underage Labour More >>
Promote Affordable Access to Diabetes Medicines for Women
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 9:15 am | United Nations
14 November 2017 – On World Diabetes Day, the United Nations health agency has said that women – especially those in low-income countries – are particularly vulnerable to diabetes, a condition that can be prevented or delayed with medication, ... More >>
Suffering Deepens in Yemen
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 8:55 am | United Nations
14 November 2017 – A proposal to deliver vitally needed aid to war-ravaged Yemen via smaller ports than those under blockade will not solve the catastrophic humanitarian situation there, a senior UN official said Wednesday. More >>
Suffering of Migrants in Libya Outrage to Humanity
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 7:48 am | United Nations
GENEVA (14 November) – The UN Human Rights chief today expressed dismay at the sharp increase in the number of migrants held in horrific conditions at detention facilities in Libya, saying the European Union’s policy of assisting the Libyan ... More >>
Human Trafficking in Shadow of Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 7:42 am | United Nations
14 November 2017 – Human trafficking and exploitation are rife among Rohingya refugees who have fled Myanmar to seek safety in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, the United Nations migration agency has found. More >>
Arbitrary Detention & False Prosecution Continues in Belarus
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 7:40 am | United Nations
GENEVA (14 November 2017) – The recent arrests and detention of two political opponents on fabricated grounds is another demonstration of the cyclical system of oppression in Belarus, according to Miklós Haraszti, Special Rapporteur on the situation ... More >>
Initiative to Grow Insurance for Climate-Related Disasters
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 7:38 am | United Nations
14 November 2017 – On the heels of one of the worst – and most costly – Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, a global initiative was launched Wednesday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference ( COP23 ), in Bonn, Germany, with the aim of providing ... More >>
Road safety ‘morally, economically sound investment’
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 5:20 pm | United Nations
13 November 2017 – Calling for greater efforts to reduce road traffic deaths worldwide, the United Nations envoy for road safety on Monday stressed that a proposed UN fund, along with national investments, would turn the tide of rising fatality numbers. More >>
Antibiotic resistance is ‘crisis we cannot ignore’
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 5:10 pm | United Nations
Antibiotic resistance is ‘crisis we cannot ignore,’ UN warns, calling for responsible use of these medicines More >>
Largest gathering of defence ministers for UN peacekeeping
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 5:08 pm | United Nations
13 November 2017 – It is extremely critical that “major gaps” in equipment and staff needed to maintain United Nations peacekeeping operations are filled “in the shortest time possible” Atul Khare, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Field ... More >>
UN Calls for Dropping of Terror Charges in Turkey
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 9:21 am | United Nations
A group of United Nations experts* has condemned the use of terrorism charges against human rights defenders and people legitimately expressing dissent in Turkey. More >>
UN Ready to Assist Response Following Quake in Iran & Iraq
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 9:19 am | United Nations
13 November 2017 – The United Nations stands ready to assist efforts to respond to the earthquake that struck Iran and Iraq on Sunday, the Organization's top official has said. More >>
UN Chief Tells South-East Asian Summit Cooperation is Vital
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 9:17 am | United Nations
In Manila, UN Chief Tells South-East Asian Summit Cooperation is Vital to Address Shared Challenges More >>
Financing for Climate-Resilient Future Takes Center Stage
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 8:46 am | United Nations
Bonn: Financing for Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Future Takes Center Stage at UN Climate Conference More >>
