Month: December 2016
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UN Statements
UN chief condemns terrorist attack in Turkey’s Istanbul
Senior United Nations officials, including Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) condemned last night’s terrorist…
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António Guterres set to be sworn in as next UN Secretary-General
Former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres is set to be sworn in Monday, 12 December, as the next United…
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‘Stand up for someone’s rights today,’ UN urges on Human Rights Day
Upholding human rights is in the interest of all and are at the heart of the work and identify of…
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2nd International Conference on Islam and International Humanitarian Law held in Qom
The second International Conference on Islam and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) was held in the Iranian city of Qom on…
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With nearly four billion people still unable to get online, UN forum to tackle ‘digital divide’
The 11th annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) opened in Jalisco, Mexico, where delegates from across the world will…
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UNHCR calls for new vision in Europe’s approach to refugees
Scenes of chaos at borders last year led to a breakdown in the public’s trust in the capacity of governments…
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UN conference adopts ‘Cancun Declaration,’ ramping up efforts to protect world’s biodiversity
More than 190 countries at a major United Nations conference in Mexico have pledged to step up efforts to integrate…
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UN Statements
‘We urgently need healthy soils to ensure essential services they provide,’ Ban says on World Soil Day
Marking World Soil Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed the importance of healthy soils, adding that “sustainable management systems and…
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UNESCO calls for renewed commitment to protect heritage under attack
On 3 December, UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, delivered concluding remarks at the International Conference for the Protection of Cultural Heritage…
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Articles
Development Aid May Not Deter Migration, But Governance Aid Will
The popular idea that development aid can curb migration has come under fire from economists. But researchers Jonas Gamso and…
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