Month: September 2016
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UN Statements
UN officials condemn attacks against aid convoy and warehouse in rural Aleppo
Top United Nations officials have condemned attacks against a UN/Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) aid convoy, as well as a…
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The United Nations Explained: Its Purpose, Power and Problems
Almost everybody has heard of the United Nations. But how many people know what it actually does? Or how it works?…
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UN report calls for synergies between universal 2030 Agenda and goals for least developed countries
The world’s 48 least developed countries (LDCs) have experienced some positive developments, yet challenges remain with new risks and uncertainties threatening development…
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“Human rights are for all, even for migrants”; Rights experts remind
Governments must recognize that human rights are for all, and that migrants should be treated as equal, regardless of their…
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Nearly 47 per cent of global population now online – UN report
Even though China and India are now the largest Internet markets on the planet, they are also among the six…
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Ahead of World Peace Day, UN chief says Global Goals are ‘building blocks for peace’
Ahead of the International Day of Peace, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed that each of the new global Sustainable Development…
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Opening of Human Rights Council
Addressing the 33rd session of the world body’s Human Rights Council, the United Nations rights chief yesterday highlighted the challenges…
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Opening 71st General Assembly, new President pledges to ‘turn the wheels’ on implementing 17 Global Goals
The United Nations General Assembly yesterday opened its 71st session, with an emphasis on ensuring that implementation of the new…
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The world helped destroy Afghanistan. It must help Afghans rebuild it
When my family fled Kabul in the 1990s, a bloody civil war was raging in Afghanistan. After years of western…
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On international day, senior UN officials highlight importance of South-South cooperation
Senior United Nations officials, including UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Guy Ryder highlighted the importance…
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