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South Sudan refugees in Uganda exceed one million; UN renews appeal for help
17 August 2017 – As the number of refugees from South Sudan in Uganda passes one million – the vast majority of whom are women and children – the United Nations refugee agency today reiterated its call for urgent a...Read More
UN rights experts warn new EU policy on boat rescues will cause more people to drown
17 August 2017 – The European Union’s new policy on Mediterranean Sea rescues threatens life and breaches international standards, two United Nations independent human experts today cautioned. “The EU’s proposed new action ...Read More
In East Darfur, UN refugee chief urges international support for Sudan
17 August 2017 – The United Nations refugee chief has called for international solidarity and resources to aid Sudan, which is one of the major hosting countries for refugees fleeing the conflict in South Sudan. “Sudan’s ge...Read More
Post-election Kosovo entering period of uncertainty that will demand strong leadership – UN envoy
16 August 2017 – Following the parliamentary elections of 11 June, which took place without “major irregularities or incidents,” Kosovo has entered a “period of uncertainty” marked by reconfigurin...Read More
Guterres appoints former German President Köhler as his Western Sahara envoy
16 August 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Horst Köhler, former President of Germany, as his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara. The new Personal Envoy succeeds Christopher R...Read More
Latin America and Caribbean at difficult juncture as foreign direct investment shrinks – UN
16 August 2017 – The United Nations Latin America commission has reported that foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to the region declined by 7.9 per cent to $167.043 billion in 2016, due to low commodity prices, sluggish economi...Read More
As tensions on Korean Peninsula grow, UN chief urges world to 'dial up' diplomacy
16 August 2017 – Addressing the growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today said it was important “to dial down rhetoric and dial up diplomacy.” Speaking to the...Read More
'Racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism or Islamophobia are poisoning our societies' – UN chief
16 August 2017 – Urging people everywhere to speak out against hate speech and hate crimes, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today reiterated his call for tolerance, respect for the other and the importance of recog...Read More
Landmark UN-backed treaty on mercury takes effect
16 August 2017 – A ground-breaking global convention on mercury today goes into effect, the United Nations environment wing said, protecting millions of children and infants from possible neurological and health damage. “Go...Read More
Emergency food distributions launched to assist thousands displaced in DR Congo – UN agency
16 August 2017 – Food assistance will be provided to food insecure people displaced by conflict in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), says the United Nations food agency. The World Food Programme (WFP) a...Read More
UN observers conclude FARC-EP arms removal process in Colombia
16 August 2017 – More than 8,000 weapons and over one million burned cartridges were transported to a central warehouse in Colombia as the United Nations political mission in the country concluded the process of the laying down of i...Read More
UN chief condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Borno State, Nigeria
16 August 2017 – Condemning a series of terrorist attacks in north-eastern Nigeria, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for those responsible for these “repeated heinous acts” to be brought...Read More