The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for Member States to urge the military leadership in Myanmar to respect the will and needs of its own people, as risks to regional stability grow. Read the full story, “Two years on from Myanma…
Afghanistan: Humanitarians await guidelines on women’s role in aid operations
A UN-led group of humanitarians are hoping that the Taliban will allow Afghan women to again work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the ground following last month’s ban, four senior aid officials told journalists in New York on Monday. Rea…
Guterres strongly condemns deadly mosque attack in Pakistan
The UN chief and top officials have strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan on Monday, that left at least 59 dead and 150 injured.Read the full story, “Guterres strongly condemns deadly mosque attack in Pakistan”, on gl…
Israel-Palestine: UNICEF warns children are paying ‘the highest price’ as violence escalates
Alarmed by the recent killing and injury of many children in Israel and Palestine, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) voiced an appeal to parties on Monday to de-escalate tensions and refrain from violence.Read the full story, “Israel-Palestine: UNICEF wa…
Tedros: COVID-19 remains an international health threat
The head of the UN health agency, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
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Libya: human rights abuses must be addressed, says UN probe
Top UN-appointed independent rights investigators on Monday urged the authorities to share more information on mass graves and other serious cri…
WHO calls for more action to end ‘cycles of poverty and stigma’ related to tropical diseases
More countries have worked to eliminate dengue, leprosy and other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) over the past decade, but greater efforts and investment are needed in the face of pandemic-related disruptions, the World Health Organization (WHO) sa…
Azerbaijan Closes Its Embassy In Iran After Recent Gun Attack
Azerbaijan closes its embassy in Tehran as tensions spiral after a gunman stormed the diplomatic mission, killing the security chief and wounding two other guards https://t.co/hry6GZb5PX— Bloomberg (@business) January 30, 2023 Reuters: Azerbaijan to…
‘A great victory’: Odesa mayor reacts to UNESCO Heritage List inclusion
In an interview with UN News, Gennady Trukhanov, the Mayor of Odesa, describes the inclusion of the historic city centre and port in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a great victory, which will help in the protection of the Odesa’s cultural treasures….
Visit to NATO by the OSCE Chairperson
On Tuesday, 31 January 2023, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Mircea Geoană, will meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia and Chairperson-in-Office of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Mr. Bujar Osmani, at …