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epa07038536 An Iranian soldier carries a child who was injured in a terror attack during a military parade in the city of Ahvaz, southern, Iran, 22 September 2018. Media reported that Gunmen have opened fire during an Iranian military parade in the south-western city of Ahvaz, killing several people. EPA/BEHRAD GHASEMI

UN chief condemns terrorist attack in Iran

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the terrorist attack on Saturday in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz which reportedly left dozens dead and injured, including children. Mr. Guterres expressed his condolences to... read more →

September 24, 2018
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Six things to know about the General Assembly as UN heads into high level week

Every year, in September, global leaders and change-makers gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York for two weeks, to discuss the burning issues of our time and set the... read more →

September 22, 2018
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Somewhere, every five seconds, a child under-15 dies: new UN report

Around 6.3 million children under the age of 15, died from mostly preventable causes last year, the equivalent to 1 child dying every 5 seconds, according to a new report... read more →

September 18, 2018
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Now is a ‘pivotal time for climate action’ says UN chief, looking to ozone layer gains

With record-breaking heat once again enveloping the earth this year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said it was also “a pivotal time for climate action”, marking the International Day for the Preservation of... read more →

September 17, 2018
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Yemen: mortar attack on UN food silo ‘could affect vital aid deliveries to millions’

Fighting in the Yemen port city of Hudaydah which has damaged a World Food Programme (WFP) storage facility, threatens to hamper efforts to feed millions of people in the war-torn... read more →

September 16, 2018
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‘Shadow’ of persistent inequality is growing, key UN human development report reveals

While health, education, and income levels have improved overall across the globe, “wide inequalities” both among and within countries, are casting a shadow on sustained human development, a new United... read more →

September 15, 2018
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Hunger reached ‘alarming’ ten-year high in 2017, according to latest UN report

With food deprivation on the rise due to conflict and climate change, more people went hungry in 2017 than at any time in the previous decade, according to the latest... read more →

September 12, 2018
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New UN rights chief pledges to push back on ‘centuries of prejudice and discrimination’

The UN’s newly appointed High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, intends to push back “centuries of prejudice and discrimination” against vulnerable groups including women and the peoples of the Global... read more →

September 11, 2018
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800,000 people commit suicide every year: WHO

Every year, close to 800,000 people commit suicide, the second leading cause of death amongst people aged 15-29 in 2016. Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday 10 September, a toolkit to help... read more →

September 10, 2018
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UN-Iran Partnership Historical Photos, Documents Exhibited in Sanandaj

An exhibition of photos and copies of documents related to the history of collaboration between the United Nations and Iran opened on Monday at Soureh Gallery of Bahman Cineplex in... read more →

September 9, 2018
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