Peacekeepers turn ground-breakers in the Central African Republic
Handling heavy machinery is not one of the first skills that comes to mind when we think of UN peacekeepers, but construction skills are an...
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UN Security Council boosts commitment to fight digital terror
by UN News
A two-day meeting of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee in India has ended with the adoption of a document committing Member States to prevent...
UN chief reaffirms support for deals to ensure export food and fertilizer from Ukraine and Russia
by UN News
UN Secretary-General AntĂłnio Guterres has reaffirmed his âunwavering commitmentâ to agreements aimed at ensuring that grain and fertilizers from Ukraine and the Russian Federation reach...
The vital role of Syrian women in resolving bitter conflicts
by UN News
Throughout Syriaâs civil war, women have risked their security to mediate the various conflicts that have affected their communities. Since international efforts to end the...
Israel and Palestine must take steps to ârestore calmâ in occupied West Bank
by UN News
With daily violence spiralling out of control in the occupied West Bank, leaders in both Israel and Palestine need to take steps to restore calm...
Northern Ethiopia facing devastating spike in preventable disease: WHO
by UN News
The UN health agency WHO expressed serious concerns on Friday about a likely spike in a range of preventable diseases in Ethiopiaâs northern regions –...
UN still sees no sign of biological weapons in Ukraine
by UN News
The United Nations is not aware of any biological weapons programmes in Ukraine, a senior official in the Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) reiterated on...
Israelâs illegal occupation of Palestinian territory, tantamount to âsettler-colonialismâ: UN expert
by UN News
Israelâs occupation is illegal and indistinguishable from a âsettler-colonialâ situation, which must end, as a pre-condition for Palestinians to exercise their right to self-determination, the...
Rise in TB deaths another fallout from the pandemic, WHO report reveals
by UN News
Tuberculosis (TB) deaths and infections rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted access to treatment and support services, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on...
Political Solution Still The Only Path To Peace In Syria: UN Special Envoy
by UN News
With peace in Syria still an elusive goal, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen appealed on Tuesday for the Security Council to support his efforts to...