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18 million inhabitants of the African Sahel “on the verge of famine” |
Food insecurity is expected to reach its highest level since 2014, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned. Lean period in ... -
UN chief expected to disclose Ukrainian grain export talks – UN officials
UNITED NATIONS, May 18 (Reuters) – UN chief Antonio Guterres is expected to reveal publicly on Wednesday that he is in talks with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, ... -
António Guterres condemns the “despicable act of violent racist extremism” in a supermarket in Buffalo, USA |
The suspect, 18-year-old Payton S. Gendron, who is white, live-streamed the attack, which was carried out at a Tops supermarket in a predominantly black neighborhood of ... -
War in Ukraine is a ‘crisis of children’s rights’ with attacks on schools
UNITED NATIONS – The war in Ukraine is a “crisis of children’s rights” where education is under attack, nearly 100 young people have been killed in ... -
Climate change will make droughts longer and more frequent, says UN
The frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human-induced climate change, with water scarcity already affecting billions of people around the world, ... -
Why and how to reform the UN? – Middle East Monitor
On April 27, 2022, 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution asking the five permanent (P5) members of the Security Council (United ... -
DGA Governor meets with UN officials in New York
NEW YORK – Chairman of the Board of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) of Saudi Arabia Eng. Abdullah Bin Amer Al-Sawaha met on Saturday at the ... -
Pakistan urges UN to tackle disinformation on social media
THE UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the “Group of 77” developing countries and China, called on the United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) ... -
Rubio, Merkley Lead Colleagues to Demand Release of UN Human Rights Report on Uyghur Genocide Ahead of UN Official’s Visit to Xinjiang – Press Releases
Rubio, Merkley Lead Colleagues to Demand Release of UN Human Rights Report on Uyghur Genocide Ahead of UN Official’s Visit to Xinjiang ... -
UN aid workers say $4.3 billion needed to stop worsening crisis in Yemen |
The plan targets 17.3 million of the 23.4 million people who need life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection services in the war-ravaged Arab nation, as the first ... -
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General welcomes Burna Boy to UN Headquarters
United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina J Mohammed personally welcomed Grammy award-winning singer Burna Boy to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, America. Burna Boy ... -
Xinjiang. UN team in China ahead of visit by human rights chief | China
A United Nations team is in China ahead of a visit to Xinjiang, in preparation for the long-awaited inspection by the human rights commissioner scheduled for ... -
UN boss Guterres praises President Kenyatta for promoting peace in the DRC » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – The United Nations (UN) has commended President Uhuru Kenyatta for leading efforts as Chairman of the East African Community (EAC) to ... -
Kenyan Sanda Ojiambo appointed UN Global Compact Under-Secretary-General –
Sanda Ojiambo, a Kenyan administrator, has been appointed under-secretary-general of the UN Global Compact. Ojiambo’s appointment to the post was announced by UN Secretary General António ... -
The UN will debate a decision to limit the veto power of the permanent members of the Security Council
Published on: 04/19/2022 – 03:18Amended: 04/19/2022 – 03:17 United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Liechtenstein is due to convene the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday ... -
Millet seeds, a powerful weapon against hunger |
Subasa Mohanta is no stranger to hunger. It’s a constant in the life of this 50-year-old farmer, her husband and two children. Despite 16 hours of ... -
Bangladesh reiterates commitment to UN for peace, stability and development
Bangladesh reiterated its commitment to the United Nations (UN) to contribute to world peace, stability and development. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated this commitment in a ... -
Ukraine. World leaders must work for peace and stability
The Russian-Ukrainian war, now in its sixth week, shows no signs of abating despite attempts by some countries to intercede and broker peace among themselves. This ... -
UN calls for $80m to avert ‘imminent’ oil spill in Yemen
DUBAI, April 8, 2022 (AFP) – The UN said on Friday it was seeking nearly $80 million for an emergency operation to prevent a catastrophic oil ... -
Ukraine. Hundreds more safe after fleeing besieged Mariupol |
In the northern town of Chernihiv, the UN’s World Food Program (WFP) said it had made its first relief delivery there, with the help of the ... -
Former UN Prosecutor Seeks Global Arrest Warrant for Putin – Twin Cities
GENEVA – The former chief prosecutor of the United Nations war crimes tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda has called for an international arrest warrant ... -
The world can end Afghanistan’s ‘downward humanitarian spiral’ |
Despite persistent humanitarian needs sparked by years of conflict and recurrent drought, the current situation in Afghanistan is unprecedented, with more than 24.4 million people requiring ... -
UN Regional Forum opens with call for countries to advance SDGs with urgency, ambition and scale
Monday, March 28, 2022, 7:36 p.m.Press release: UN ESCAP Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent crises, the region is rapidly losing ground on its ability ... -
Ayn Rand’s Radical View of the United Nations
Contrary to popular opinion, Ayn Rand believed that the UN was irretrievably enabling evil and that free countries should withdraw. People have long had a positive ... -
BBC files complaint with UN over online violence against female journalists
The BBC World Service has lodged an “urgent appeal” with the United Nations (UN) against Iran in light of online violence against female journalists working at ... -
United Nations World Water Development Report 2022: Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible – World
New Report: Is the Solution to the Water Crisis Lurking Beneath Our Feet? Groundwater accounts for 99% of all liquid fresh water on Earth. However, this ... -
Venezuela under scrutiny at the UN Human Rights Council
On March 17 and 18, oral updates from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and the United Nations Independent International Fact Finding ... -
Chakwera will advocate for more support for the world’s 46 poor countries in the United States
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera will deliver a keynote address on Thursday at the Fifth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in New York, US, ... -
‘Mission Impossible’: The UN in Cambodia showed the first limit of nation-building | world news
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Just over 30 years ago, a crackling radio in a refugee camp on the Thai border told Sam Sophal that the United ... -
UN Council will meet on Russian claim of US laboratories in Ukraine | USA News®
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The UN Security Council will meet on Friday at Russia’s request to discuss what Moscow claims ... -
UN refugee chief hails European response to Ukrainian exodus |
“Europe’s response has been remarkable,” Filippo Grandi said in a statement on Tuesday, while urging other nations to step up. At the Polish-Ukrainian border, I was ... -
The US Ambassador to the UN has identified 3 areas where the US may soon take action against Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Vynnytsia airport had been destroyed. Zelensky, filmed in a video posted on Twitter, said: “I was informed earlier ... -
Photo Story: Fighting the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Container shipping is the most common method of delivering illegal wildlife. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), only 2% of the ... -
Senator Cramer and his colleagues call for the expulsion of Russia from the UN Security Council
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) to ... -
France will submit a resolution for the ceasefire and humanitarian access for Ukraine to the UN Security Council
Videos uploaded to social media give a rare view of clashes between Russian and Ukrainian military forces on the streets of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine. Kharkiv, ... -
Western pressure and UN vote strengthen Delhi’s tightrope
With the United Nations Security Council expected to consider a draft resolution condemning the Russian invasion in the early hours of Saturday, India is caught in ... -
Lord Ahmad presents UK support for Ukraine at UN General Assembly
Mr President, Mr Secretary General, Excellencies, The UK is steadfast in its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. We stand with the Ukrainian people. ... -
Will Switzerland be able to bring its ideals to the UN Security Council?
Freedom for Uighurs in Xinjiang: In September 2021, Uighurs and human rights activists in front of the Federal Parliament in Bern delivered the petition “#NoComplicity: Switzerland ... -
World Day of Social Justice 2022
The theme of World Day of Social Justice 2022 is: “Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment”. More than 60% of the world’s working population, or 2 ... -
UN envoy to Syria expects regime and opposition to resume talks
United Nations special envoy Geir Pedersen said on Wednesday he expected Bashar al-Assad regime and Syrian opposition committees to resume talks and draft constitutional reforms amid ... -
Letter from a citizen to collect signatures calling for the UN’s anti-Israel commission of inquiry
(February 14, 2022 / JNS) Immediately after “Operation Guardian of the Walls”, which began after Hamas in the Gaza Strip began firing barrages of rockets into ... -
Five UN staff abducted in southern Yemen | world news
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Five United Nations personnel were kidnapped in southern Yemen as they returned to Aden from a field mission, the United Nations said ... -
Aftermath of Tonga Volcano: UN Helps Islanders Face Long-Term Challenges |
The natural disasters have been a blow to Fangupō Lātū, 74, from the village of Pātangata. His fishing boat was sunk and destroyed during the tsunami, ... -
The United Nations will adopt the NFT on International Women’s Day
The beginning of the year was busy for the NFT market. While negative news has been a feature, catching the attention of governments around the world, ... -
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offers his condolences on the death of Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar
António Guterres sends his condolences to India for the death of Lata Mangeshkar The United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed the passing ... -
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the United Nations Security Council meeting following consultations on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenfieldUnited States Representative to the United NationsNew York, New YorkFebruary 4, 2022 AS DELIVERED QUESTION: Mr. Ambassador, your Chinese colleagues have said that the ... -
Americas: Omicron Pace Slows Amid Rising COVID Infections |
And in the crucial area of vaccination, although the Americas now has some of the highest COVID-19 vaccine coverage rates on the planet, it is also ... -
Why the UNSC Joint Statement on Nuclear Weapons Matters
The nuclear-wary peoples of the Earth did not rise in unison to hail the declaration made on January 3 by the five permanent members of the ... -
Congo sentences 51 to death for UN killings | News | DW
At the end of a trial that lasted nearly five years, 51 people convicted of the murders of UN investigators Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan were ... -
Griffiths to Security Council: ‘Your responsibility is not over’ to the Syrian people |
“It’s not over for the Syrian people,” said Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths, describing the myriad challenges. “And your responsibility is not over either.” As I ... -
Interview: With millions falling behind, how can we close the growing education gap? |
Mr Jenkins spoke to UN News’ Conor Lennon ahead of this year’s International Day of Education, celebrated on January 24. He began by outlining some of ... -
Palestine-Israel. UN envoy stresses urgent need for reform |
The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) fiscal situation continues to be dire, he said, threatening its stability and jeopardizing service delivery. Meanwhile, continued violence affecting both Palestinians and ... -
Vaccinate the world to end the pandemic, says UN chief in Davos
Published on: 01/17/2022 – 17:44Amended: 01/17/2022 – 17:42 United Nations (United States) (AFP) – UN chief Antonio Guterres told the all-virtual forum in Davos on Monday ... -
Amrullah Saleh urges the UN to address the crisis in Afghanistan in accordance with “UN principles”
Amrullah Saleh, the former vice president of Afghanistan, on Friday called on the United Nations to investigate the Afghan crisis in accordance with “UN principles”. He ... -
Covid-19 disrupts the UN and threatens a potential cash crisis in the world
Editors’ Choice, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations The empty corridors of the UN. Credit: United Nations UNITED NATIONS, ... -
Libya wants to lift UN embargo on no-fly zone
A plane sits on the tarmac after landing at Mitiga airport days after militiamen attacked it in an attempt to free colleagues held in a prison ... -
Interview: Time to rethink tourism, an economic lifeline for millions of people |
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is one of the 15 specialized agencies of the United Nations, which aims to promote tourism in the world, ... -
FM calls on UN to play role in Kashmir conflict resolution
ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi yesterday urged the United Nations (UN) to play a role in solving the Kashmir problem. “Today marks the completion ... -
Indian TS Tirumurti appointed new chairman of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee
Significantly, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti, was named the new Chairman of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) on Tuesday. Prior to ... -
Iran calls for UN action against US over murder of Qassem Soleimani | News
The request comes in the middle of a week of events planned by Iranian officials on the second anniversary of Soleimani’s murder on January 3. Tehran, ... -
Virus delays UN nuclear treaty meeting, possibly until August
NEW YORK (AP) – A wave of coronavirus has shattered plans to hold a major nuclear treaty conference at the United Nations, with participants agreeing on ... -
Local solution that won the WaterFund two consecutive UN awards
Ambassador Mary Khimulu, Chair of the Water Fund Board of Directors, received the award on behalf of WaterFund. [Courtesy] For the second time in a row, ... -
Covid-19 will not be the last pandemic humanity will face, warns UN chief
NEW YORK: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that the Covid-19 pandemic is not the last of its kind and that people should take ... -
Prime Minister grateful for UN resolution on decolonization
in All news / By: BVI News on December 24, 2021 at 6:07 am / Prime Minister Andrew Fahie Prime Minister Andrew Fahie welcomed the final ... -
UN Watch in the News – November 2021
UN Watch was quoted in multiple media outlets in November 2021 on topics such as: UNHCR names China dissidents; UNRWA takes responsibility for the financial crisis; ... -
UN, US lawmakers back efforts to prevent Afghanistan’s economic collapse
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations joined Pakistan on Sunday in calling on the world to help prevent Afghanistan’s economic collapse, as 39 U.S. lawmakers also backed ... -
UN extends mandate of monitoring team to assist UNSC 1267 expert group on Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council decided on Friday to consider a resolution to extend the mandate of the monitoring team set up to assist UNSC 1267 ... -
UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson positive for COVID-19
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres worked from his New York home on Wednesday after the announcement that his chief spokesperson and several others the senior diplomat had ... -
India votes against UN offer to ‘secure’ climate action
New Delhi: India voted on Monday night against a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) draft resolution on climate change and security co-authored by Ireland and Niger ... -
“We cannot lose land to pollution” – UN supports Nigeria in fight against deforestation
The United Nations said it will provide technical support to Nigeria to tackle deforestation in the country. Amina Mohammed, the UN deputy secretary general, said this ... -
United Nations General Assembly grants observer status to the International Solar Alliance
ANI | Update: Dec 10 2021 07:38 STI New York [US], Dec. 10 (NNA): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has granted observer status to the ... -
UN refugee chief warns of world’s inability to restore peace
UNITED NATIONS – The growing inability of the international community to bring peace to countries like Yemen, Libya and Ethiopia is forcing humanitarian and refugee organizations ... -
Myanmar protest reportedly turned deadly in Yangon (local media)
A reporter who witnessed the incident told CNN that it was a military vehicle that crashed into the protesters. Eleven protesters were arrested at the scene ... -
UN renews anti-piracy ships off Somalia for only 3 months
UNITED NATIONS (PA) – The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to allow international naval forces to continue to use all means necessary to fight ... -
U of L United Nations Association Recognized for False Diplomatic Efforts • The Cardinal of Louisville
By Tate Luckey – The U of L chapter of the United National Association travels to the area to participate in model sessions, often bringing home ... -
App State Faculty Attend 26th Annual United Nations Climate Change Conference – The Appalachian
Three App State faculty members attended the 26th Annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, held in Glasgow, Scotland, from October 31 to ... -
UN Secretary-General hails Russia’s role in continuing Armenia-Azerbaijan contacts – spokesperson – World
UNITED NATIONS, November 27. / TASS /. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the trilateral summit meeting of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Farhan Haq, deputy ... -
UN will always work closely with Sri Lanka – Assistant SG
The United Nations will always work closely with Sri Lanka, said United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Politics, Peacebuilding and Peace Operations Khaled Khiari. Khiari made the remarks ... -
UN chief sees progress and challenges first-hand five years after Colombia’s historic peace agreement |
Peace brings “family ties” Mr. Guterres visited the northern town of Llano Grande, in the Antioquia Department, accompanied by Colombian President Ivan Duque and former FARC-EP ... -
UN anti-Jewish prejudices hinder end of Arab-Jewish conflict »J-Wire
November 22, 2021 by David Singer Read the article The United Nations (UN) must end its continuing misrepresentation of the Arab-Jewish conflict in former Palestine – ... -
Some countries “clearly guilty” of aid to terrorism: India at the UN: The Tribune India
United Nations, November 19 In a thinly veiled reference to Pakistan, India said there were states “clearly guilty” of aiding and supporting terrorism and of voluntarily ... -
After the United Nations climate conference, what hope is there for meaningful change?
The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) concluded its scheduled two-week meeting in Glasgow, Scotland on November 12. These summits bring together leaders from countries ... -
UN Condemns Supply of Arms to Al-Shabab in Somalia, Maintains UN Ban | News from USA®
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (PA) – UN Security Council condemned supply of arms and ammunition to al-Shabab and other extremists in Somalia ... -
NASA participates in the United Nations Climate Change Conference
WASHINGTON, November 6, 2021 / PRNewswire / – NASA Attends the 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, who ... -
Climate change adaptation takes a tenth of the amount needed: UN, World News
Developing countries need up to 10 times more funds to protect themselves from the increasingly fierce effects of climate change than the world currently anticipated, the ... -
Why the United Nations climate conference matters to Massachusetts
There is a big climate conference called COP26. Yes, that’s a terrible name. In fact, the conference is full strange acronyms and strange numbers. We are ... -
Do you remember when, Arkansas? 58 “UN ambassadors” sought the title of Miss Junior in 1963
Does anyone recognize what’s going on in this photo from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette archives? Index: The year was 1963. On January 4, 1963, 17-year-old Tamara Stevens ... -
UN mission in Libya calls for parliamentary vote on December 24
People walk in Martyrs Square, Tripoli, Libya, September 22, 2021. REUTERS / Hazem Ahmed TUNIS, October 30 (Reuters) – The United Nations mission in Libya said ... -
How UN staff are reshaping African cities
October 30, 2021 NAIROBI AND DAKAR A SPECIAL ECONOMY emerges around any large UN office in the developing world. Other international bodies are regrouping around it. ... -
United Nations group blames unequal access to vaccines for greater global economic gap
Uneven access to coronavirus vaccines in developing countries is worsening a “big divide” between rich and poor countries and slowing economic recovery from the pandemic, the ... -
UN calls for new cash injection for famine-threatened Yemen
DUBAI, October 25 (Reuters) – Funds needed to feed millions of people in war-torn Yemen could run out within weeks, a senior United Nations official warned, ... -
Statement by the Prime Minister on United Nations Day
OTTAWA, ON, 24 October 2021 / CNW / – The Prime Minister, Justin trudeau, today issued the following statement on United Nations Day: “Today, on United ... -
UN recap: October 17-22, 2021
THE UNITED NATIONS – Here’s a quick look at what the international community did last week, seen from the United Nations perch: Airstrikes target Mekelle The ... -
UN Creates Trust Fund for Afghanistan Amid Lack of Cash | Taliban news
The UNDP says the special fund aims to inject cash into Afghan households as the country suffers from an “economic implosion.” The United Nations says it ... -
Treasurer, official UN conference on development challenges
Treasury Minister Ian Ling Stuckey had productive discussions on the Sustainable Development Goals with the second highest person at the United Nations in New York last ... -
Explanation: sticking points at the United Nations climate conference
FILE PHOTO: A man smokes on a bank of the Huangpu River near a coal-fired power station in Shanghai, China October 14, 2021. REUTERS / Aly ... -
Central African Republic ceasefire a “critical step”, says UN chief |
President Faustin Archange Touadéra announced the agreement with the armed groups on Friday, saying he hoped it would lead to dialogue and greater protection of civilians, ... -
UN deal offers no guarantee of free movement for Rohingyas on island – deal leaked
View of sheds and concrete structures built for thousands of Rohingya displaced from Myanmar on Bhasan Char Island in Bangladesh, December 29, 2020. REUTERS / Mohammad ... -
Ensuring the UN budget has the greatest impact on the ground
Mister President, Thank you to the Secretary General for joining us today to present his proposed program budget for 2022. I would also like to thank ... -
Pay: UN climate summit leader says finance is key to success
PARIS – The UK official who will chair an upcoming UN climate summit said on Tuesday he was losing sleep over how to secure long-promised funding ... -
UN, Bangladesh sign deal to help Rohingya on island
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – The United Nations and the government of Bangladesh on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to protect and manage ... -
Libya: UN welcomes plan to withdraw mercenaries on “the road to peace and democracy” |
Special Envoy and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiŝ described the signing as “”another decisive achievement of the 5 + ... -
United Nations Peace and Security Data Center | Find Out How This Can Help Your Research | The United Nations
The United Nations released this video clip, titled “UN Peace and Security Data Hub | Find Out How This Can Help Your Research | United Nations ... -
UN chief attacks Ethiopia over expelled staff: show me the proof
Ethiopian porters unload food aid for war victims after a checkpoint leading to Tigray in the town of Mai Tsebri, Ethiopia on June 26, 2021. Photo ... -
BTS and UNICEF celebrate 4 years of “Love Myself” campaign to promote children’s self-esteem |
“We started LOVE MYSELF as a way to reach out to young people and help them improve their lives and their rights,” BTS said in a ... -
India criticizes Pakistan for raising Kashmir issue at UN, calls it the world’s greatest destabilizing force
“Pakistan’s desperate attempts to spread lies and the habit of abusing the sanctity of multilateral forums deserve our collective contempt,” said Permanent Mission of India to ... -
UN experts denounce possible crimes against humanity in Libya | World news
By JAMEY KEATEN and SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press GENEVA (AP) – Investigators commissioned by the United Nations supreme human rights body said on Monday they had ... -
UN says peacekeeper killed, 4 wounded in Mali bombing
UNITED NATIONS (PA) – A UN convoy in the Kidal region of northern Mali was attacked by improvised explosive devices, killing an Egyptian peacekeeper and seriously ... -
The UN Security Council unanimously votes to renew the mandate of the Libyan mission until January 31
A photo taken on September 12, 2019 shows the United Nations Security Council voting on a draft resolution to renew the mandate of the United Nations ... -
International Day of Non-Violence: UN chief urges world to follow Mahatma Gandhi’s message of peace | World news
October 2, the anniversary of the birth of the peace activist, is celebrated annually as the International Day of Non-Violence. On the occasion of the International ... -
Mission in Libya extended until January 31 amid discord at the UN
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday unanimously voted to extend the UN political mission in Libya until the end of January as the country’s future ... -
Ethiopia kicks off seven UN officials, accuses them of “interference”
A tank damaged during fighting between the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) and Tigray Special Forces stands on the outskirts of the town of Humera in ... -
UN agency pledges funds and technical assistance to new Lebanese government
Days after Lebanon formed a new cabinet, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) assured the country to provide the necessary funds ... -
Ethiopia’s Tigray Crisis “Taints Our Conscience”: UN | United Nations News
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths calls for urgent action to avert famine in the rebel region of Tigray. The crisis in Ethiopia that is pushing the ... -
The chief of the UN aid in Ethiopia on the famine in Tigray: “Move these trucks”
New United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths speaks during a press conference on the humanitarian crisis in Tigray after visiting the region, in Addis ... -
North Korea throws projectile as country’s envoy speaks at UN
SEOUL – North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off its east coast on Tuesday, the South Korean military said, just as the North’s ambassador to the ... -
UN and Afghan Taliban seek to interact | New policies
By AYA BATRAWY, Associated Press It’s been just over a month since Taliban fighters wearing Kalashnikovs in their thick beards, high-top sneakers and shalwar kameezes descended ... -
Concerned UN can only avert Myanmar crisis
BANGKOK – In his opening address to the United Nations General Assembly last week, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres bracketed Myanmar, Afghanistan and Ethiopia as nations for whom ... -
EDITORIAL: Without fairness, the UN system rings hollow
Through East Africa As it celebrated its 75th anniversary last year, the United Nations stood at a crossroads. Surrounded by legacy interests and the clamor for ... -
Pakistan says former Afghan government envoy to UN should step down
Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Friday that the ousted Afghan government’s ambassador to the United Nations had no status and that his seat in the 193-member ...