Month: August 2018
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Commemoration of First International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism
UNIC Director Maria Dotsenko delivered a speech and read the UN SG’s message on the First International Day of Remembrance…
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Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges – UN report
Top military commanders in Myanmar should be investigated and prosecuted for the “gravest” crimes against civilians under international law, including…
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UN agency chiefs condemn Saudi-coalition led air strike that killed dozens in western Yemen
The UN humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock, and the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Henrietta Fore, have condemned the deadly…
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Rohingya emergency one year on: UN says thousands of lives saved, but challenges remain
Significant progress has been made in protecting hundreds of thousands Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in the 12 months since they…
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US unilateral sanctions against Iran illegitimate; UN Special Rapporteur
The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Unilateral Coercive Measures called the United States’ reimposition of unilateral sanctions against…
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Syria: WHO appeals for funding to sustain critical health care for millions trapped by conflict
With conflict raging in northwest Syria, the United Nations health agency has appealed for $11 million to provide life-saving care…
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Four lessons for primary health care from the global response to HIV
By Beth Tritter, Jeffrey Markuns Last month, alongside the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, the International AIDS Society-Lancet Commission launched a groundbreaking report on the future…
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UN mourns death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, ‘a guiding force for good’
The United Nations is mourning the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who passed away peacefully after a short illness, according…
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Specialized Education Course on the UN System and its Activities in Iran
The first stage of the Specialized Education Course on the UN System and its Activities in Iran was held by…
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Caspian Sea deal an invaluable step towards easing regional tensions, says UN Chief
António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, has welcomed the historic signing of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, which…
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