Month: January 2017

Secretary-General Guterres approves updated UN whistleblower protection policy

Approving an updated United Nations whistleblower policy, Secretary-General António Guterres is seeking to enhance protection for individuals who report possible misconduct or…

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Religious leaders deserve full support in quest for peace, says UN adviser on genocide prevention

Religious leaders and faith-based organizations have a responsibility to contribute to peaceful societies and the international community must support these…

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A Third of Afghans Will Need Aid This Year, U.N. Says

The United Nations on Saturday issued an appeal for more than half a billion dollars in humanitarian aid to Afghans feeling the…

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Experts discuss the New Urban Agenda of Habitat III Conference in Tehran

TEHRAN- An expert meeting for discussing the achievements of The United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, Habitat III,…

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Backlogs and brutal weather put refugee and migrant children at risk in Europe – UNICEF

As the extreme cold weather and storms continue to sweep Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, refugee and migrant children are…

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UNESCO: One Journalist killed every four days in 2016

According to UNESCO, 101 journalists were killed in the pursuit of a story in 2016, which on average constitutes one…

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Ongoing violations of child rights highlighted as UN monitoring body opens annual session

Children face the ongoing violations of their rights worldwide, including poverty, violence and discrimination against them, a senior United Nations…

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