World
UN officials welcome reopening of communications between two Koreas
A view of United Nations Headquarters complex in New York City as seen from the Visitors’ Entrance.
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UN aid wing sounds alarm on behalf of civilians caught up in rising violence in northern Syria
Boys pass rubble and destroyed buildings on their way to a nearby private school offering basic lessons, in the city of Maarat al-Numaan, Idlib Governorate.
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Early action key to preventing crises related to El Niño and La Niña – UN relief official
Most of the reefs in the Seychelles have died due to El Niño, bleaching, fishing and the rising temperature of the seawater.
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Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia deeply concerned about large-scale destruction of IDP settlements on the outskirts of Mogadishu
The Deputy Special Representative of the SecretaryGeneral, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Mr Peter de Clercq, has expressed deep concern over reports of the unannounced destruction of internally displaced persons (IDPs) settlements, along with humanitarian infrastructure, in K13, Kahda District of Banadir, Mogadishu.
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Nigerian Military: 700 Abductees of Boko Haram Escape Captivity
Nigeria's military says more than 700 people abducted by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram have escaped captivity in the northeast of the country.
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2017: Energy crisis worsens; fatality toll declines: Trends affecting humanitarian needs in the occupied Palestinian territory
On December 28, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the occupied Palestinian territory released a summary of data collected during 2017.
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DR Congo: UN chief calls for restraint amid reports security forces violently dispersed Kinshasa protests
Secretary-General António Guterres.
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Nearly 386,000 children will be born worldwide on New Year’s Day, says UNICEF
2018’s first baby – a girl – was born at 1.44 am on New Year’s Day in Suva, the island capital of Fiji.
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Peacekeepers saved many lives despite challenges, UN officials stress at year's end
The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) works to deliver election materials and to deploy security personnel ahead of elections scheduled for 29 January 2017.
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'No clear evidence' social media leads to more violent behavior, UN-backed study reports
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
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
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020