Month: May 2020

COVID-19 shows crucial role of the UN, says next General Assembly President

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the ‘crucial role’ of the UN and its agencies, according to the veteran Turkish diplomat…

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‘Significant progress’ made towards lasting ceasefire in Yemen, UN Special Envoy tells Security Council

UN Special Envoy for war-weary Yemen, Martin Griffiths, told the Security Council on Thursday, that he had been in intensive negotiations with…

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UN rights chief warns against mishandling the lifting of COVID-19 lockdowns

The UN Human Rights High Commissioner on Thursday warned of potential risks as more countries move to lift lockdown measures…

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Afghanistan: UN shocked and outraged over deadly attacks on maternity hospital and funeral

Perpetrators behind two separate deadly attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday must be brought to justice, top UN officials have said.…

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UN chief appeals to ‘common humanity’ across all faiths, in tackling the coronavirus

“It lays bare our responsibility to promote solidarity as the foundation of our response – a solidarity based on the…

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Tedros highlights complex challenges posed by COVID-19 resurgence, following easing of lockdowns

The resurgence of COVID-19 cases in South Korea, China and Germany following the lifting of stay-at-home restrictions demonstrates the complexity…

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UN officials call for release of detained Palestinian children amid pandemic

Three senior United Nations officials in the Middle East are calling for the release of Palestinian children from Israeli-run prisons…

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UN chief appeals for global action against coronavirus-fueled hate speech

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for concerted global action to quash the “tsunami” of hate speech that has risen…

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Iraq: Guterres welcomes new Prime Minister, calls for ‘meaningful’ reforms

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and his Special Representative in Iraq, welcomed the long-delayed formation of a new Government in Baghdad on Thursday…

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Average of 80,000 COVID-19 new cases a day in April: UN health agency

Since the start of the month, an average of 80,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported each day to the…

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