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In Mogadishu, UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for Somalia

·April 11, 2023·5 min read

“I am also here to ring the alarm on the need of massive international support, because of the humanitarian difficulties the country is facing, massive humanitarian support in relation to the build-up of a security capacity of Somalia, and massive humanitarian support in stabilisation and development of the country,” Secretary-General...

International system crucial to countering threat of weapons diversion, Security Council hears

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·April 11, 2023·2 min read

“Emanating from any arms transfer is the inherent risk of diversion of the equipment to unauthorized end users,” said Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. Addressing the Council during the first open meeting of Russia’s month-long presidency – and during which many delegates referenced the ongoing conflict in...

Athletes score for people and the planet on International Day of Sport

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·April 8, 2023·4 min read

The annual commemoration, now in its 10th year, highlights the positive role sport plays in communities and lives across the globe. Elite and amateur athletes of all ages joined industry experts, diplomats and UN officials for the event – the first to be held in-person since the start of...

UN observes first International Day against Islamophobia

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·March 12, 2023·3 min read

The observation follows the unanimous adoption of an Assembly resolution last year that proclaimed 15 March as the International Day, calling for global dialogue that promotes tolerance, peace and respect for human rights and religious diversity. As the UN Secretary-General stated, the nearly two billion Muslims worldwide – who come from...

UN delegates reach historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters

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·March 6, 2023·1 min read

“This action is a victory for multilateralism and for global efforts to counter the destructive trends facing ocean health, now and for generations to come,” said the UN chief in a statement issued by his Spokesperson late Saturday evening just hours after the deal was struck at UN Headquarters in...

‘We must be more vigilant than ever,’ Guterres says on first International Day to prevent violent extremism

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·February 12, 2023·1 min read

The appeal came in his message to mark the first-ever International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism, established in December by the UN General Assembly. Mr. Guterres described terrorism as an affront to humanity as it undermines the values that bind us together....

UN chief: Build ‘alliance of peace’ on International Day of Human Fraternity

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·February 4, 2023·1 min read

The International Day of Human Fraternity celebrates the values that “are the glue that hold our human family together” – compassion, religious understanding, and mutual respect, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. Prevent hatred, defuse extremism “These values underwrite peace, yet all over the world, they are being eroded by deepening...

‘Equal rights cannot wait’ on International Day of Women in Multilateralism

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·January 30, 2023·1 min read

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay made the appeal in her message to mark the International Day of Women in Multilateralism, which highlights their role in building peace and ensuring sustainable development. It also provides an opportunity to advocate for increased representation of women in key decision-making positions in global collaboration. ‘Incomprehensible...

Hate speech: A growing, international threat

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·January 28, 2023·5 min read

Hate speech is having a demonstrable effect on society: one of the many similarities between the January attacks on Brazil’s government buildings, and the storming of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, is that each occurred after certain groups repeatedly directed dangerous rhetoric and false claims against others. Concerns...

Afghan girls and women made focus of International Education Day: UNESCO

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·January 20, 2023·2 min read

The agency announced on Thursday that it was dedicating the International Day of Education on 24 January, to the country’s women and girls. “No country in the world should bar women and girls from receiving an education. Education is a universal human right that must be respected,” said Director-General Audrey...

New US border measures ‘not in line with international standards’, warns UNHCR

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·January 8, 2023·1 min read

According to reports, the reforms would deny migrants the chance to seek asylum in the US if they crossed from Mexico into the US without permission. But President Biden also said that up to 30,000 people per month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela could come legally, if they meet...

2022 Year In Review: As conflicts rage, international dialogue remains ‘the only hope’ for peace

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·December 29, 2022·11 min read

February saw a furious round of diplomacy at the UN, as it became increasingly clear that Russia was intent on invading Ukraine, a crisis which UN Secretary-General António Guterres said was testing the “entire international system”. “We need restraint and reason. We need de-escalation now,” spelled out the UN chief,...