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International postal rates overhauled after emergency talks in Geneva

The UN's postal agency has voted unanimously to reform its fees, potentially averting a US withdrawal. The compromise deal was agreed after two days of emergency talks by the Universal…

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Emergency talks to save Universal Postal Union

Emergency talks are being held at the UN this week over threats from the US to withdraw from a 145-year-old postal treaty. The agreement sets rates for sending packages between…

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US President Trump says countries have ‘absolute right’ to protect their borders

The path to peace and a better world “begins at home,” United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, urging countries to look after their own interests on issues like…

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IOM, UNICEF Strengthen Partnership to Respond to Needs of Migrant Children

Children as young as 10 are among Ethiopians leaving for better prospects outside the country, many with their parents’ consent. Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous country after Nigeria, accounts…

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Actions not words: what was promised at the UN’s landmark climate summit?

UN Secretary-General warned leaders not to come to his landmark Climate Action Summit with beautiful speeches, but to present concrete plans for cutting harmful greenhouse gas emissions, and strategies for…

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UN Human Rights Council informed that China is killing religious and ethnic minorities and harvesting their organs

The Chinese government is harvesting and selling organs from persecuted religious and ethnic minorities on an industrial scale, the UN Human Rights Council has been told. Speaking at the council’s headquarters in Geneva…

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High-level EU delegation in New York for the 74th United Nations General Assembly

A high-level European Union delegation is in New York for the 74th United Nations General Assembly this week. For the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, the EU will…

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Trump among the nominees for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Prize Committee is just weeks away from announcing its 2019 recipient, months after it surfaced that multiple people nominated President Trump for the esteemed prize. This year, 301…

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Another warning on climate change as UN Climate Action Summit opens in NY

Ahead of Monday's United Nations Climate Action Summit, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said that signs and impacts of global heating are speeding up. The data, compiled by the World…

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WHO laments Tanzania not sharing information on Ebola

Tanzania is refusing to provide detailed information on suspected Ebola cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, a rare public rebuke as the region struggles to contain an outbreak already…

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U.N. climate footprint larger than Malta’s

More than 1,000 United Nations employees have called for the global body to reduce its carbon footprint, including through curbs on their own diplomatic perks like business-class flights and travel…

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Two draft resolutions, zero consensus on ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib at UN Security Council

The UN Security Council on Thursday failed to reach consensus on either of two competing resolutions on a cessation of hostilities in Idlib, Syria: the last province in the war-torn nation…

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Number of migrants now growing faster than world population, new UN figures show

The growing number of international migrants has now reached 272 million, outpacing the growth rate of the world’s population, according to new data from the UN’s Department of Economic and…

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UK banks sign up to U.N.-backed responsible banking code

Britain’s banks will implement U.N.-backed “responsible banking” principles being launched next week that will influence lending and company behaviour, British banking trade body UK Finance said. The principles seek to…

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More women and children are surviving today than ever before – UN report

More women and their children are surviving today than ever before, according to new child and maternal mortality estimates released today by United Nations groups led by UNICEF and the…

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UN summits to urge ‘ambition and action’ on climate change, sustainable development: Guterres

There are five key United Nations summits taking place next week to spur action on the climate crisis and other global concerns, which will showcase the UN as a “driver…

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Monsoon destroys Rohingya shelters, sparking record UN emergency food agency response in Bangladesh

Unusually heavy monsoon rains have inundated shelters in refugee camps in southern Bangladesh creating “havoc”, the World Food Programme (WFP) said, as it launched its biggest emergency response of the…

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Around 12 million children may never see a classroom, UNESCO data reveals

New data published by the United Nations cultural agency, reveals that without taking urgent measures, around 12 million young children will never set foot inside a school, with girls facing…

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Kenya joins Ghana and Malawi to roll out landmark malaria vaccine in pilot introduction

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated the Government of Kenya for launching the world’s first malaria vaccine today in Homa Bay County, western Kenya. The malaria vaccine pilot programme is…

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UN General Assembly celebrates 20 years of promoting a culture of peace

Just as the greatest global challenges cannot be solved by a single country, peace cannot be pursued in isolation, outgoing UN General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa said on Friday.…

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Latest IOM figures show over 7,400 Deaths on Migration Routes Across Africa in Last Five Years

African migrants are perishing at a rate of about 25 persons per week – or about 1,300 annually – on the African continent, even before embarking on perilous sea journeys…

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V4 and Western Balkan partners meeting in Prague

Leaders of the Visegrad Group (V4) and Western Balkan partners pose for photographers during the summit on Thursday in Prague, Czech Republic. (Back row, L-R) North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran…

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European Commission and World Health Organization join forces to promote the benefits of vaccines

Today, the European Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) are co-hosting the world's first Global Vaccination Summit in Brussels. The aim is to accelerate global action to stop the…

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UN report on Syria conflict highlights inhumane detention of women and children

As the people of north-west Syria face intensifying violence, tens of thousands of women and children continue to be kept in “inhumane conditions” in a remote camp on the other…

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WHO spotlights stalled effort to close health divide across Europe in new report

Progress on equal access to a healthy life for all, is at a standstill across Europe, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed, despite their being a clear path to…

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WHO sends life-saving medical supplies to Libya

WHO is delivering urgently-needed medicines and medical supplies to more than 40 primary health care centers and referral hospitals across Libya. The supplies, which are enough to treat 220 000…

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Head of UN body combating desertification appeals to restore land to save the planet, boost the economy

Investing in land restoration could not only help keep our planet healthy, but also be the starting point for resolving some of the biggest issues of our time, the head of the…

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UN gears up emergency food aid for the Bahamas

With initial assessments indicating that some 76,000 people in the parts of the Bahamas worst-affected by Hurricane Dorian need urgent support, the World Food Programme (WFP) is arranging for eight…

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UN health agency welcomes Facebook pledge to stop vaccine misinformation from going viral

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed Facebook’s pledge to ensure users can separate fact from fiction when it comes to vaccines, across its platforms from Facebook Search, to Groups, Pages and forums. Following…

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Statement by WHO Director-General on Facebook and Instagram and Vaccine Misinformation

The World Health Organization welcomes the commitment by Facebook to ensure that users find facts about vaccines across Instagram, Facebook Search, Groups, Pages and forums where people seek out…

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North Korea tells UN to cut international aid staff

North Korea has told the United Nations to cut the number of international staff it deploys in the country because the world body’s programs have failed “due to the politicization…

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A third of young people polled by UN, report being a victim of online bullying

Around one-in-three young people across 30 countries say they have been bullied online, while one-in-five report that they have skipped school because of it. Those are some of the key…

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UN in renewed bid to restart Cyprus peace talks

United Nations special envoy Jane Holl Lute is in Cyprus, where she is holding separate meetings with the leaders of the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish-occupied north aimed at…

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Russia assumes presidency in UN Security Council

Russia will hold the monthly presidency of the UN Security Council in September, which this year coincides with the opening of the 74th session of the General Assembly on September…

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UNHCR warns more than half of world’s refugee children ‘do not get an education

Refugee children in their millions are missing out on an education, the UN said, in an appeal to host countries to back more inclusive policies to prevent them from “languishing”…

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New round of US-China trade tariffs worth $200 billion takes effect

The United States and China levied additional tariffs on thousands of each other's goods on Sunday, with Beijing targeting US crude oil for the first time since the trade war began.…

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Mediterranean migrant arrivals reach 46,521 in 2019; Deaths reach 909

IOM reports that 46,521migrants and refugees have entered Europe by sea through 28 August, roughly a 32 per cent decrease from the 68,029 arriving during the same period last year.…

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IOM launches five campaigns to prevent irregular migration in Central America

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is currently launching five campaigns to prevent the risks of irregular migration and encourage informed decision making among potential young Central American migrants. Mexico,…

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With ISIS down but not out, continued vigilance is key, UN Security Council told

Despite ISIS’s territorial defeat in Syria, the terrorist group, also known as Da’esh “continues to aspire to global relevance”, the United Nations top counter-terrorism officials warned the Security Council. “It…

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G7 to release funds to fight fires in the Amazon

International leaders at the G7 summit have agreed to provide logistical and financial support to help fight fires in the Amazon rainforest. French President Emmanuel Macron said G7 countries would…

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Trump says he does not want regime change in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted to see a strong Iran and was not seeking a change of leadership in Tehran, adding that the standard of living…

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G7 leaders close to agreeing plan to help the Amazon

International leaders gathering at the G7 summit are reportedly nearing an agreement to help fight fires in the Amazon rainforest. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday a deal to…

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Joint Statement following meeting between the British PM and the US President in Biarritz

The Joint Statement following the meeting of US President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the G7 meeting in Biarritz France. Today, President Donald J. Trump…

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Photo Story: The other side of the G7 Summit

A photo showing the spouses of the leaders attending the G7 summit in Biarritz, France. Brigitte Macron (2-R), wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, and Espelette mayor Jean-Marie Iputcha (R)…

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Stolen Macron portraits to reappear at G7 protests

As world leaders gather in Biarritz for the annual G7 summit, a few kilometeres away in Bayonne, French citizens are marching through the streets, proudly carrying photos of their country’s…

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UPDATED: Trump and Johnson in bilateral meeting in Biarritz

US President Donald J. Trump (R) and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) pose as they arrive for a bilateral meeting during the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, 25 August…

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Johnson warns Trump to compromise to get UK trade deal, clash with Tusk over Brexit blame

The US must lift restrictions on UK businesses if it wants a trade deal with the UK, Boris Johnson has said. Travelling to the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, the…

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Leading fashion companies to make G7 pledge to help environment

Major fashion companies from around the world said on Friday they had signed a pact which they would present at this week’s G7 summit in Biarritz, France, to help protect…

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World must stamp out persecution of religious groups, Guterres declares on new UN Day

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an end to the persecution of religious groups on Thursday, the first ever International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on…

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Lack of funds forces UN to close life-saving aid programmes in Yemen

The United Nations announced that it is being forced to close down several humanitarian programmes in Yemen because money pledged by Member States to pay for them has “failed to materialize”. “We are desperate for the funds that were promised,” said Lise Grande, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen. “When…

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