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28 militiamen sentenced in Central African Republic
Saturday, 8 February 2020, 12:01 pm | United Nations
The sentencing of 28 militia members on Friday in the Central African Republic (CAR) for an array of violent crimes, including the murder of civilians as well as 10 UN peacekeepers, has been hailed as a major step forward in the fight against impunity ... More >>
Antarctic continent posts record temperature
Saturday, 8 February 2020, 11:28 am | United Nations
Fresh fears of accelerating damage to the planet’s ice sheets and sea level rise have been fuelled by confirmation from the UN’s weather agency that the Antarctic likely saw a new temperature record of more than 18°C on Thursday. Speaking to journalists ... More >>
Resolving Israel-Palestinian conflict
Wednesday, 5 February 2020, 12:14 pm | United Nations
Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “key to sustainable peace in the Middle East”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, maintaining that the lack of any progress only “furthers radicalization across the region”. António Guterres told the ... More >>
Ocean Conference has potential to be a ‘global game-changer’
Wednesday, 5 February 2020, 11:30 am | United Nations
The second global Ocean Conference taking place in Portugal in a few months’ time promises to be “a critical moment” for the health of life under water and on land, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday, as preparations got ... More >>
Climate action ‘both a priority and a driver of the decade
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 11:47 am | United Nations
Climate action will be both a priority and a driver of world affairs through the coming decade, United Nations Secretary-General chief António Guterres announced on Monday, during a speech at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday, in which he ... More >>
What to Expect at the 2020 Ocean Conference
Saturday, 1 February 2020, 11:30 am | United Nations
As ocean health continues to deteriorate, countries kick-off preparations to scale up solutions for marine conservation UN Ocean Conference Preparatory Meeting, New York, 4 to 5 February 2020 More >>
West Darfur tensions could see 30,000 flee
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 9:39 am | United Nations
West Darfur tensions could see 30,000 flee across Sudanese border to Chad: UN refugee agency More >>
Rising violence in central Sahel
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 2:03 pm | United Nations
A surge in violence in the central Sahel region in Africa means nearly five million children will need humanitarian assistance this year, up from 4.3 million, the UN Children’s Fund ( UNICEF ) warned on Tuesday. More >>
Coronavirus: ‘An emergency in China, but not yet global
Friday, 24 January 2020, 9:59 am | United Nations
The head of the UN health agency, WHO (World Health Organization), declared on Thursday that the respiratory disease Novel Coronavirus, is not yet an official Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), but warned that is an emergency in China. More >>
Formation of new Government in Lebanon
Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 3:26 pm | United Nations
The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of the formation of a new Government of Lebanon today. He looks forward to working with Prime Minister Hassan Diab and the incoming Council of Ministers, including in support of Lebanon’s reform agenda ... More >>
Security Council: Syria cross-border aid under threat
Saturday, 11 January 2020, 11:22 am | United Nations
A six-year-long UN operation that delivers aid across the Syrian border will expire at midnight unless the divided UN Security Council can agree later on Friday to extend it. As Council members met to consider re-authorizing cross-border humanitarian aid ... More >>
Inaction over climate emergency ‘not an option’
Saturday, 11 January 2020, 10:57 am | United Nations
Inaction when it comes to the fight back against damaging climate change is not an option, the President of the UN General Assembly told a major energy conference in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Tijani Muhammad-Bande was addressing the International Organization ... More >>
‘Unprecedented terrorist violence’ in West Africa
Thursday, 9 January 2020, 12:04 pm | United Nations
The top UN official in West Africa and the Sahel updated the Security Council on Wednesday, describing an “unprecedented" rise in terrorist violence across the region. “The region has experienced a devastating surge in terrorist attacks ... More >>
Guterres pledges ‘active engagement’ in de-escalation effort
Thursday, 9 January 2020, 11:47 am | United Nations
In the wake of an Iranian ballistic missile attack on air bases which house US forces in Iraq, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday that he would “continue his active engagement” to de-escalate tensions and avert full-scale war. More >>
Statement to the press by Secretary-General António Guterres
Tuesday, 7 January 2020, 10:36 am | United Nations
This cauldron of tensions is leading more and more countries to take unpredicted decisions with unpredictable consequences and a profound risk of miscalculation. More >>
UN chief calls for de-escalation across Gulf region
Saturday, 4 January 2020, 3:58 pm | United Nations
UN chief calls for de-escalation across Gulf region after killing of top Iranian General in US airstrike More >>
General Assembly approves $3 billion UN budget for 2020
Sunday, 29 December 2019, 2:13 pm | United Nations
The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a budget of $3,073,830,500 for the United Nations to cover the year 2020 . This is an increase of approximately $8 million on what was initially requested by Secretary-General António Guterres . More >>
West Africa ‘shaken by unprecedented violence’
Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 11:59 am | United Nations
The UN envoy for West Africa and the vast Sahel region, told the Security Council on Monday that in recent months, the region has been “shaken by unprecedented violence”. More >>
UN Secretary-General: Message on International Migrants Day
Monday, 16 December 2019, 11:32 am | United Nations
Migrants are integral members of society, contributing to mutual understanding and sustainable development in communities of both origin and destination. More >>
Human Rights Day
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:51 am | United Nations
GENEVA (9 December 2019) – This has been a year of tremendous activism – notably by young people. It is particularly fitting that this year we mark Human Rights Day during the crucial UN conference in Madrid to uphold climate justice. We owe a debt ... More >>
