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Guterres calls for world ‘united in peace’ as Ramadan, Easter, Passover coincide

·April 9, 2023·2 min read

Secretary-General António Guterres issued his plea for peace acknowledging that it is “dramatically lacking” in many parts of the world, during an interview with UN News’s Arabic service, ahead of what has now become an annual visit for him, to a Muslim country beset by challenges, during the holy month of Ramadan....

Israel-Palestine: UN calls for restraint following violence at Al-Aqsa mosque

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·April 9, 2023·1 min read

Israeli forces stormed Al-Aqsa mosque, also commonly known as al-Qibli mosque, overnight, arresting more than 350 people, according to media reports. The raids continued into Wednesday morning. In response, Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets at Israel. Appalling violence Mr. Wennesland issued a statement saying he was...

WMO calls for more investment in integrated weather and climate services

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·April 4, 2023·1 min read

This investment is critical, including to ensure that energy infrastructure is resilient to climate-related shocks, and to harness the power of energy generated from sources such as the sun and wind, the UN agency said. In this regard, WMO is stepping up its activities to promote tailored weather and climate...

ILO calls for fresh support as job losses grip post-quake Türkiye and Syria

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·April 3, 2023·2 min read

Hundreds of thousands of workers in both countries have lost their livelihoods because of the earthquakes, preliminary findings showed in the new ILO assessments of the disaster’s impact on the labour market. “Employment promotion is central to a successful and inclusive response to this disaster,” said ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo....

Top UN official urgently calls for de-escalating nuclear tensions over Belarus

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·April 2, 2023·4 min read

“The risk of a nuclear weapon being used is currently higher than at any time since the depths of the cold war,” said Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. “The war in Ukraine represents the most acute example of that risk.” The Security Council met on the heels...

Zero Waste Day: UN calls for a war on garbage

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·March 31, 2023·5 min read

The high-level meeting was held to raise awareness of the urgent need to transition to a “green” and circular economy that promotes sustainable production and consumption patterns. The move could save governments billions and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Humanity currently generates more than two billion tonnes of municipal...

Women in peacekeeping: UN Fund calls for new ideas and investment

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·March 31, 2023·2 min read

“A more gender-responsive mission builds trust with the communities they serve and improves its effectiveness,” said UN Women’s Executive Director Sima Bahous at the start of the event. She also highlighted the vital role women play in today’s multifaceted peacekeeping missions and stressed the need to ensure the equal participation...

Mexico: Guterres calls for ‘thorough investigation’ into deadly migrant centre fire

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·March 29, 2023·1 min read

The blaze at the migrant centre which was reportedly run by Mexico’s National Migration Institute in Ciudad Juarez, began during a protest against imminent deportations on Monday night, according to local officials. There were 68 adult men in total staying at the facility, the Institute reported. News reports said that...

Ramadan: UN chief calls for solidarity as month of giving begins

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·March 25, 2023·2 min read

The UN chief drew a parallel between the spirit of “understanding and compassion” which characterizes Ramadan, and the mission of the United Nations, “to foster dialogue, unity and peace.” “In these challenging times, my thoughts are with those facing conflict, displacement and suffering. I join everyone observing Ramadan to call...

UN chief calls on EU to help world get ‘back on track’

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·March 23, 2023·1 min read

In a joint press encounter with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, Mr. Guterres appealed for EU leaders to help the world “get back on track” towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a time when progress in so many parts of the world had been reversed. Acceleration and reform “We...

Uganda: UN rights chief calls on President not to sign anti-homosexuality bill

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·March 22, 2023·2 min read

The UN rights chief called on Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, not to sign the bill into law, saying that it would mean lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Uganda will become criminals simply “for existing, for being who they are“. He warned the legislation would lead to “systematic” human rights...

UN expert calls for ‘new philosophy’ to better serve persons with disabilities

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·March 13, 2023·1 min read

In his latest report to the Council, the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Gerard Quinn, outlined how more inclusive policy approaches and innovative private sector involvement can spur progress. “States and societies at large must move away from systems that were historically built to provide...