Month: November 2016
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UN Statements
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns killing of civilians in Kabul mosque attack
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has condemned today’s attack at a mosque in Kabul that killed at least 32…
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Zika no longer an international public health emergency, but sustained response needed – UN health agency
Following a meeting of its Emergency Committee on Zika, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said that the infectious…
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UN chief urges rapid scale-up in action to prevent vehicle-related deaths and injuries
With more than 3,400 people, many of them young men and women, losing their lives on the world’s roads every…
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Yemen: UN envoy announces resumption of cessation of hostilities
Announcing the resumption of a comprehensive of hostilities in the war-torn Gulf nation, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail…
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Tolerance is a commitment ‘to seek in our diversity, the bonds that unite humanity’ – UN
Underscoring the importance of tolerance, particularly in today’s diverse world, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the UN Educational,…
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UNICEF invests in tech start-ups working to improve children’s lives
Using a venture capital approach – investing in companies with short track records but long-term growth possibilities – the United…
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Deepening South-South cooperation is driving climate action among developing countries
South-South cooperation is growing, as developing countries are helping each other to address climate change, sustainable development and implementation of…
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Ban condemns terrorist attack against Sufi shrine in Pakistan
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack on a Sufi shrine in southwestern Pakistan yesterday that reportedly killed dozens…
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UNIDO to assist Iran in assessing impact of energy, environmental policies on industrial development
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Director General Li Yong in an article exclusively written for the Iranian media on…
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Efforts to revolutionize transport gaining momentum, UN climate conference told
Efforts to revolutionize transport around the world are gaining momentum with more Governments and businesses exploring possibilities for electric vehicles…
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