UN Affairs
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UN commemorates Nelson Mandela’s ‘fight for a better world’
UN Member States gathered in the General Assembly Hall on Monday to observe Nelson Mandela International Day, a celebration for…
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From ‘saga of horrors’ to serving the world: Liberia peacekeepers honoured in South Sudan
“I recall the civil war in Liberia vividly,” says Elfreda Dennice Stewart, a United Nations Police (UNPOL) officer serving with…
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Securing peace, feeding the hungry: UN chief honours staff who died in service
In a solemn ceremony, the UN chief on Wednesday honoured the memory of 485 UN personnel who lost their lives…
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Solidarity, sustainability, science, will guide new General Assembly President’s agenda
A veteran Hungarian diplomat was appointed President of the forthcoming session of the UN General Assembly during an official ceremony…
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Tedros re-elected to lead the World Health Organization
The Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as…
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Return of commercial flights from Yemeni capital after 6 years, an ‘important’ step
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, on Monday welcomed the resumption of commercial flights from the capital city’s main airport…
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Sustainable Development Goals in peril due to overseas aid cuts: Guterres
Recent deep cuts to overseas aid budgets by governments, will have “direct, negative impacts” on the ability of the world…
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Guterres welcomes new acting chief of UN projects services
The UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) welcomed on Monday, Secretary-General António Guterres’ appointment of Jens Wandel as its ad interim chief.…
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Recognize ‘enormous challenges’ facing northern Nigeria to forge new hope, Guterres urges
The “enormous challenges” faced by the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, which include a continuing terrorist insurgency, need to be…
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Guterres in Ukraine: War is ‘evil’ and unacceptable, calls for justice
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited sites of suspected war crimes in Ukraine on Thursday, where he condemned the “evil” acts…
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