Month: July 2016
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UN Statements
Ban is closely following ‘with concern’ developments in Turkey
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is following “closely and with concern the fast-moving developments” in Turkey. According to media reports, a faction…
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UN condemns terrorist attack on crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice
Senior officials from across the United Nations family condemned the deadly attack in Nice, France, calling for stepped up efforts…
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Why this Nobel Prize-winning economist believes the data behind the SDGs ‘doesn’t add up’
The $2 dollar of income per day benchmark may not be a fair or accurate way to measure extreme poverty,…
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Security reform, State control of armed groups priorities at ‘critical junction’ in Iraq
Recent victories against ISIL show that Iraqis are capable of defeating the extremist group, but sustainable peace and security in…
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EU tightens rules for asylum seekers
The European Union’s leadership has proposed “strict” new EU-wide asylum rule to deter unfounded claims. Some asylum seekers will have…
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Despite Global Criticism, Israel Approves Contentious ‘NGO Law’
Israel’s Knesset voted in favor of the so-called “NGO bill” late Monday, after holding a marathon debate over whether to…
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Articles
Act fast on the global goals, or risk leaving the poorest behind
In New York this week, in a moment sadly lacking the fanfare of their signing, comes the first test of…
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United Nations compound struck in South Sudan clashes
South Sudanese forces struck two United Nations compounds as clashes between two factions, shattering a fragile peace agreement that was meant…
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UN relief wing warns about people trapped in war-torn Aleppo
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed serious concern for the estimated 300,000 people…
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UN Statements
UN condemns deadly gun violence in US
United Nations officials spoke out against recent violence in the United States which has left several people dead, expressing both…
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