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UN talks ‘honestly’ about environment and avoids ‘scaremongering’
COVID sparks resurgence of ISIL terrorists, threatening international peace and security, Security Council hears
Around 20 UN peacekeepers injured in major attack on MINUSMA base
East Asian countries led economic recovery in last quarter of 2020, says UN report
ILO calls on Myanmar to respect freedom of association and restore democratic order
Only ‘following orders’, no defence for any Myanmar atrocities: UN expert
Security Council urges interim leadership to prepare for December polls
UN highlights importance of pulses for diets and food security, marking World Day
Teaching Chad’s scientists of future
Without ‘constructive international diplomacy’ Syria’s peace process will not move forward
Prioritize and protect child well-being online
COVID-19 ‘extremely unlikely’ to have come from a lab, experts say
New ICC ruling ‘opens door’ for justice in occupied Palestine – Independent UN expert
Cooling La Niña is on wane, but temperatures set to rise: UN weather agency
UN office expresses ‘strong concern’ at use of force against demonstrators
UN chief welcomes Colombia’s ‘act of solidarity’ with 1.7 million Venezuelans
Government approves ‘first step’ towards Tigray emergency assistance
New COVID-19 variants raise questions around vaccines, WHO says
Guterres welcomes US decision to re-engage with Human Rights Council
‘Unknown number’ of foreign nationals have died in squalid Syrian camps, say rights experts
Social development key pillar for ‘sustainable and resilient’ world – Commission hears
2021 a ‘crucial year’ for climate change, UN chief tells Member States
UN human rights experts alarmed by rise in use of lèse-majesté laws in Thailand
UN stands ready to support relief, in aftermath of deadly India flash floods
ILO achieves carbon neutrality
Rapid scale up crucial to meet humanitarian needs in Ethiopia’s Tigray: Joint UN-Government mission
US decision will provide ‘profound relief’ to millions in war-torn Yemen: UN spokesperson
UN rights office urges ‘maximum restraint’ in ongoing protests
Sharing migration stories across generations in Central America
Chicken wings, hunger and Super Bowl
Respect people’s rights to peaceful assembly, UN human rights office says
Hopes and fears of mother-to-be in Afghanistan
COVID-19 increasing risk of female genital mutilation
Senior officials call on Israel to halt West Bank demolitions and respect international law
‘Historic moment’ as UN-led forum selects new interim leadership
Unless COVID is suppressed everywhere, we’ll be ‘back at square one’, Tedros warns
UN welcomes US decision to ‘strengthen its diplomatic engagement’ towards Yemen peace deal
UN rights chief calls for ‘prompt, independent’ probe into girl deaths and disappearance
Aid agencies renew appeals for aid access to all areas in Ethiopia’s Tigray
Unity, funding and decisive action needed to end FGM and protect millions of girls, UN says
Dispatch of millions of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa expected to start in February: WHO
US should end use of private ‘for profit’ detention centres, urge human rights experts
First-ever International Day of Human Fraternity focuses on tolerance
Security Council calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi, pledging ‘continued support’ for Myanmar’s democratic transition
Elections vital to building democratic Palestinian State: UN chief
Nine-year old Ugandan forced to commit ‘horrendous acts’ as child soldier
Warlord found guilty of crimes against humanity in northern Uganda – ICC
Human rights experts condemn execution of prisoner from minority community