08

Jun

Estonia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines elected to Security Council for the first time

For the first time Estonia and the Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines were elected to the U.N. Security Council. Niger, Tunisia and Vietnam also won two-year…

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08

Jun

Photo Story: Angelina Jolie in Colombia

A handout photo made available by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) shows Special Envoy Angelina Jolie speaking with children, who fled Venezuela, in Riohacha, Colombia. Jolie is on…

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07

Jun

UAE claims ‘State actor’ behind tanker attacks

The United Arab Emirates has told the UN Security Council that a "state actor" was most likely behind attacks on four tankers off its coast. The report states that May…

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31

May

U.N. warns world risks a descent into lawlessness

    U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed  to the European Union to take a lead role in fighting to preserve a rules-based global order. Speaking in the western German city…

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09

May

WHO fears outbreak of cholera in Libya

Reuters reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) said the month-old battle for Libya's capital Tripoli risks causing an "exponential" rise in civilian casualties as well as outbreaks of deadly…

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06

May

Scientists warn one million species of plants and animals are at risk of extinction

One million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction in an alarming and compelling UN report. Nature everywhere is declining at a speed never previously seen and our…

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06

May

Maltese 18 year old Nigel Borg addresses the United Nations on autism

Nigel Borg, 18 years of age and living with ASD, had the privilege to address the Congress of United Nations in Geneva Switzerland on removing barriers to education for young…

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03

May

On World Press Freedom Day … an appeal for an EU Commissioner to defend freedom of the press

  As the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day, Christophe Deloire, the secretary-general of Reporters Without Borders, proposed that the European Union considers appointing a Commissioner to defend freedom of…

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25

Apr

UNICEF warns missed vaccinations causing global measles outbreaks

The United Nations has warned, that more than 20 million children a year missed out on measles vaccines across the world in the past eight years, leading to the global…

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18

Apr

Germany calls for UN Security Council meeting on Libya

Germany on called for a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the escalating conflict in Libya after the 15-member body failed to agree on a draft resolution…

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10

Apr

Libya’s Foreign Minister urges UN Security Council to stop military offensive on Tripoli

The Foreign Minister of the Presidential Council Mohammed Sayala called on the UN Security Council to take immediate measures to stop the attack on Libya's capital Tripoli and to deter…

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10

Apr

UNHCR chief warns New Zealand massacre was the result of toxic politics and media

Filippo Grandi, the head of the UNHCR, warned that the deadly attack in Christchurch, New Zealand was the result of the worst toxicity in politics and media toward refugees, migrants…

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23

Mar

The UN appeals for help in Mozambique

The UN is stepping up calls for help in Mozambique as aid agencies struggle to assist tens of thousands of people battered by one of southern Africa's most powerful cyclones,…

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02

Mar

UN Secretary General praises Libyan leaders’ agreement to hold general election

In a statement, United Nations Secretary General António Guterres commended the progress made by Libyan Prime Minister Faiez Serraj, who also presides the Government of National Accord based in Tripoli,…

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01

Jul

UNHCR – 63 people missing after boat capsizes close to Libya

The UNHCR Libya announced another tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea where 63 people are missing after the boat they were on board capsized. Another 41 people were rescued by the…

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14

Jun

United Nations condemn Israel for using “excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate” force in Gaza

The United Nations overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution on Wednesday condemning Israel for using "excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate" force in Gaza following several fatal clashes along Israel's border…

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11

Jun

UNHCR to Malta and Italy – Bring Aquarius passengers to land, deal with wider issues later

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency,  appealed to concerned governments to allow the immediate disembarkation of hundreds of people stranded in the Mediterranean since Saturday aboard a rescue ship, the Aquarius.…

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08

Jun

UN Security Council imposes sanctions on six leaders of human trafficking in Libya

The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on six leaders of human trafficking networks operating in Libya - the first time traffickers have been put on an international sanctions list.…

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06

Jun

UN Security Council backs Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Libya

The U.N. Security Council has given its endorsement to the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya in December, which could be a significant step in bringing stability to…

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06

Jun

UN Report: 101 civilian casualties in Libya during May

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 101 civilian casualties –47 deaths and 54 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities, including car and suicide bombings, across Libya…

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02

Jun

Two UN Security Council resolutions about the Middle East fail to pass

The United States vetoed Friday an Arab-backed UN draft resolution calling for protective measures for the Palestinians that won backing from 10 countries at the Security Council. A US resolution…

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01

Jun

UN Secretary General welcomes Paris declaration on Libya

The spokesman of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Stephane Dujarric, issued a statement expressing the Secretary-General António Guterres’ welcome to political declaration that was announced on Tuesday in the…

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22

May

Libya’s Elderly Council demands UN to intervene to end air strikes on Derna

The Council of Elders of Tripoli organized a protest Sunday outside the UN headquarters in Janzour district in Tripoli to express solidarity with the residents of Derna and demanded an…

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18

May

UN rights council approves probe into Israeli response to Gaza clashes

The United Nations Human Rights Council approves a commission of inquiry to investigate Israel’s handling of clashes on the Gaza border and alleged human rights violations in the Strip, West…

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20

Apr

The UN must examine its conscience on Syria – Nobel Peace prize winner Maartti Ahtisaari

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Martti Ahtisaari in a piece written for The Guardian, argues that "the alarming events of the past week have reminded us of the severe costs of inaction.…

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15

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria – New Push in UN to end Syria’s chemical weapons

CNN reports that the United States, the United Kingdom and France are pushing for an "irreversible" end to Syria's chemical weapons program, amid furious recriminations from Russia over the effectiveness…

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria – Iran’s Reaction

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, condemned Saturday’s US-led airstrikes on Syria.  “I clearly declare that the US president, the French president and the UK prime minister are criminals and have committed a crime."…

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria – United Nations reaction

Following the air strikes on Syria, Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations released the following statement. I have been following closely the reports of air strikes in Syria conducted…

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14

Apr

May : I have done this in Britain’s national interest

UK Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed she had ordered British armed forces to conduct "co-ordinated and targeted strikes to degrade the Syrian regime's chemical weapons capability and deter their use".…

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10

Apr

UN Security Council meets to discuss Syria

The UN Security Council held an emergency summit during the night over the alleged Syria chemical attack. The U.N. special envoy for Syria is warning that recent grave events have…

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