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UN policewoman recognized for ‘speaking up and speaking out’ on behalf of the vulnerable
At the core of peacekeeping lies the notion of shared responsibility, the UN peacekeeping chief said on Tuesday, presenting this year’s award for Female Police Officer of the Year, to a woman who “has made a career of speaking…
US-China trade war is a ‘lose-lose’ situation for them and the world, warn UN economists
The trade tariff spat between China and the United States has been a “lose-lose” situation for both countries and the wider world and it is likely to deteriorate unless a deal is reached, UN economists said on Tuesday.…
Israeli forces arrest 12 Palestinians in West Bank’s cities
Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday launched a massive campaign of raids and arrests against Palestinian citizens in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian media reported.
According to the Palestinian Media, the Israeli occupation forces…
UNICEF urges governments to repatriate thousands of foreign children stranded in northeast Syria
The agency estimates nearly 28,000 children from more than 60 countries remain trapped in the region, mostly in displacement camps. This includes almost 20,000 from Iraq.
“Children, whether in the northeast or…
Microplastics, microbeads and single-use plastics poisoning sea life and affecting humans, says UN…
Each year, an estimated eight million tonnes of plastic ends up in the ocean – equivalent to a full garbage truck every minute dumped into the sea – the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said Monday, drawing attention…
Top UN Syria envoy hails ‘impressive’ start to historic talks in Geneva
UN-brokered face-to-face talks between the Syrian Government and opposition – the first to take place in nearly nine years of fighting – to draft a new constitution for the country, will continue into next week, the UN’s Special…
Coal addiction ‘must be overcome’ to ease climate change, UN chief says in Bangkok
In Thailand for the ASEAN Summit, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited a climate mitigation project in Bangkok's new Centenary Park on Saturday where he told journalists that “coal addiction must be…
Iraq protests: UN calls for national talks to break ‘vicious cycle’ of violence
The UN’s most senior official in Iraq, visited protesters in central Baghdad on Wednesday, calling for “a national dialogue to identify prompt, meaningful responses to break the vicious cycle of violence” which has roiled the country…
As urbanisation grows, cities unveil sustainable development solutions on World Day
Over half of the world’s population now live in cities, with numbers expected to double by 2050, but while urbanization poses serious challenges, cities can also be powerhouses for sustainable development; something the UN is…
Reparations for sexual violence in conflict – ‘what survivors want most, yet receive least’
Ten years ago, the UN Security Council established a mandate to prevent and address the scourge of conflict-related sexual violence. At a commemorative event on Wednesday, the UN deputy chief described that commitment…