World
‘What is good for Africa is good for the world’ says UN chief on International Day
Praising efforts by African countries to alleviate poverty and build more stable societies, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres pledged his on-going support for ending conflict and building peace across the continent.
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UN chief notes ‘with concern’ report holding Russia liable for downing airliner
Members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine examine the MH17 crash site in July 2014.
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Yemen: Human suffering at risk of further deterioration, warns UN aid chief
A student stands in the ruins of one of his former classrooms, which was destroyed in June 2015, at the Aal Okab school in Saada, Yemen. Students now attend lessons in UNICEF tents nearby.
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UN chief launches new disarmament agenda ‘to secure our world and our future’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the University of Geneva, launching his Agenda for Disarmament, on 24 May 2018.
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World Food Programme applauds UN Security Council for tackling link between conflict and hunger
The Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) hailed the UN Security Council for its leadership in adopting a resolution that for the first time paves the way to address conflict-induced hunger around the world on May 24, 2018.
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Pompeo: US Not Pushing for Regime Change in Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the Trump administration is not pushing for a regime change in Iran, but to achieve global consensus on how to get Tehran to "behave like a normal nation."
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UN’S Emergency fund releases US$30 million to avert acute hunger and malnutrition in the Sahel
Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock, on May 24, released US$30 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to urgently scale-up relief efforts in West Africa’s Sahel, where an acute drought, combined with exceptionally high food prices and worsening insecurity, has escalated humanitarian needs.
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oPt Humanitarian Fund releases US$3.9 million to meet urgent humanitarian needs in the occupied Palestinian territory
On May 24, the Humanitarian Fund for the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt HF) announced the release of US$3.9 million to address urgent water, sanitation, shelter and protection needs in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). Over 75 per cent of the allocation targets needs in the Gaza Strip, where the already dire humanitarian situation has been exacerbated since 30 March 2018 due to a massive rise in Palestinian casualties in the context of demonstrations.
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Trump: We'll Know Fate of N. Korea Summit by Next Week
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. would know by next week whether he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore as scheduled.
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Tackling corruption ‘from the top down’ essential, declares UN chief, marking key global treaty
A sign outside a hospital in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, urges patients not to bribe doctors or other staff for any services. The UNICEF-supported hospital offers its services for free.
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Human Rights
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability

Human Rights Event: Discussing the Future of Governance Experts from 56 Countries Participated in the ICCJW

Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions

Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future

Global Celebration of International Day of Conscience: Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze Unites Participants from 63 Nations

The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit

Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020