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International Day of UN Peacekeepers honours 75 years of service and sacrifice

·May 29, 2023·1 min read

“United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world,” Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for the Day. He called for continued support for these men and women, who help countries to transition from war to peace. Hope and help “They are also...

Global temperatures set to break records during next 5 years: WMO

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·May 17, 2023·2 min read

There is a 66 per cent likelihood that the annual average near-surface global temperature between 2023 and 2027, will be more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for at least one year. Warmest year ever And there is a 98 per cent likelihood that at least one of the next five...

UN marks 75 years since displacement of 700,000 Palestinians

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·May 16, 2023·3 min read

The mass displacement in 1948, known as the Nakba (meaning “catastrophe” in Arabic), has an importance to Palestinians across the world, said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, addressing a high-level event at UN Headquarters in New York, marking the day. ‘The occupation must end’ “The legacy of...

Conflict in NE Nigeria still affects children 9 years after Chibok girls ‘nightmare’: UNICEF

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·April 16, 2023·1 min read

Meanwhile, thousands more girls and boys have been subjected to grave violations amid ongoing conflict in the region, UNICEF added, underscoring the need to protect children in Nigeria. As recently as 7 April, some 80 children were abducted by militants in the Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara state, the...

Central Mediterranean: Deadliest first quarter for migrant deaths in six years

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·April 13, 2023·2 min read

IOM’s Missing Migrants Project documented 441 deaths during this period, though the true toll is likely to be higher. Investigations continue into several reports of so-called invisible shipwrecks – cases where boats are reported missing but there are no records of survivors or search and rescue (SAR) operations. The...

More than two years on, impact of Myanmar military coup ‘devastating’

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·March 17, 2023·2 min read

Now in its third year, Noeleen Heyzer said that “the impact of the military takeover on the country and its people, has been devasting.” She thanked Member States for renewing the resolution for the continuation of her mandate and support for an “all-stakeholder approach in promoting a Myanmar-led process, reflective...

Guterres stresses UN commitment to Iraq during first visit in 6 years

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·March 1, 2023·2 min read

“I am here in a visit of solidarity to underscore the commitment of the United Nations to support Iraq in the consolidation of its democratic institutions and advancing peace, sustainable development and human rights for all Iraqis,” Mr. Guterres told journalists in Baghdad, after touching down late on Tuesday. After “decades of oppression, war, terrorism,...

Security Council: 12 years of war, leaves 70 per cent of Syrians needing aid

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·January 26, 2023·2 min read

“As we move into 2023, the Syrian people remain trapped in a profound humanitarian, political, military, security, economic and human rights crisis of great complexity and almost unimaginable scale,” said Geir Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria. Outlining recent developments, he reiterated his previous calls for calm on the ground, good faith engagement...

2022 confirmed as one of warmest years on record: WMO

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·January 13, 2023·2 min read

In an alert, the agency also explained that 2022 was the eighth consecutive year that global temperatures rose at least 1C above pre-industrial levels, fuelled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations and accumulated heat. La Niña impact The cooling effect of the La Niña phenomenon – now in its third year –...

Food prices decline in December following ‘two very volatile years’: FAO

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·January 7, 2023·2 min read

The UN agency has published its latest Food Price Index (FFPI) which tracks the monthly international prices of cereals, vegetable oil, dairy, meat and sugar. The FFPI averaged 132.4 points last month, which is one per cent lower than the previous December. However, it averaged 143.7 points last year...

Three years of flatlined progress on HIV treatment and prevention affect 2.7 million youth

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·November 29, 2022·3 min read

Three years of flatlined progress on HIV treatment and prevention affect 2.7 million youth Some 110,00 youth under age 19 died last year from AIDS-related causes, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, noting that coupled with 310,000 newly infected, the total number of young people living with HIV...

COP27: What you need to know about this year’s big UN Climate Conference |

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·October 28, 2022·13 min read

The Secretary-General has said COP27 must deliver a “down-payment” on climate solutions that match the scale of the problem, so, will leaders deliver? UN News will keep you informed during the two weeks of the conference officially kicking off on Nov 6th, but before our multimedia team heads for the...