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New Iraqi Prime Minister-designate urged to act on reforms and accountability
The top UN official in Iraq is calling on the country’s newly designated Prime Minister to urgently deliver on reforms and demands for accountability, amid ongoing protests.
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert issued a…
Mexico: UNICEF calls for implementation of protocol to protect migrant children
Authorities in Mexico are being reminded by the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, of the need to protect the rights of migrant children who enter the country.
UNICEF on Saturday reported that some 700…
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by military escalation in northwest Syria
The UN Secretary-General has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in northwest Syria.
António Guterres is "deeply concerned" about the ongoing military operation in the region, according to a…
Miriam Saage-Maaß: European arms companies may be liable to prosecution for aiding war crimes in…
European arms companies may be liable to prosecution for aiding war crimes in Yemen, lawyer Miriam Saage-Maaß argues
The European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) has filed a criminal charge against Rheinmetall, Airbus…
Find unity ‘to halt Libya’s senseless unraveling’, UN envoy urges Security Council
The top UN official in Libya on Thursday expressed his “deep anger and disappointment” over intensifying conflict in Libya despite a high-level summit held in the German capital of Berlin earlier this month, that set out measures to…
Coding in Namibia: UN supports young women’s computing career dreams
Six young women from Namibia are on the path to a career in the field of information and communications technology (ICT), with the support of the UN office in the country.
They were among a group of 39…
$1.4 billion needed this year to fund UN’s agency for Palestine refugees
A minimum of $1.4 billion is needed to fund the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, known as UNRWA, the acting chief said on Friday.
Christian Saunders said the funds would provide…
UN chief underscores value of cooperation with Southeast Asian countries
In a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres underlined the value of cooperation between the UN and the 10-member regional bloc, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).…
Security Council renews Central African Republic arms embargo
The UN Security Council on Friday renewed the arms embargo against the Central African Republic (CAR) and extended the mandate of the expert panel assisting its sanctions committee for the country.…
Suriname’s climate promise, for a sustainable future
Suriname has become the second nation globally to outline updated plans to fight climate change in the hope of ensuring that any future increase in the temperature of the planet does not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial…