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Some 150 million migrants now participating in global workforce – new UN labour agency report

A new statistical study conducted by the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed that migrant workers account for 150.3 million of the world’s approximately 232 million international migrants, which amounts to a total of 72.7 per cent of working age migrant population.

Security Council urges action against human trafficking, sexual abuse by ISIL and other terror groups

The Security Council today called on all United Nations Member States to do everything in their power to combat human trafficking, especially for sexual purposes, citing the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and Boko Haram as prime perpetrators.

Opium production in Myanmar and Laos are stable at high levels, new UN report shows

Urgent support needed to provide health services for 15 million people in Yemen – UN

As wars, floods and droughts displace millions, UN refugee agency urges tackling root causes

After ‘year of breakthrough and horror,’ Ban urges greater collaborative action to tackle crises in 2016

‘Show unprecedented vision to make peace,’ senior UN official tells Israeli, Palestinian leaders

Economic development in Brazil should not come at the expense of human rights – UN expert

As hunger grips Malawi, UNICEF embarks on countrywide screening for malnutrition

Burundi: UN urges immediate action to stop ‘senseless’ violence

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Peace and Security

‘Show unprecedented vision to make peace,’ senior UN official tells Israeli, Palestinian leaders

Economic Development

At high-level forum, top UN officials urge bridging digital divide to ‘power’ sustainable development

Humanitarian Aid

As wars, floods and droughts displace millions, UN refugee agency urges tackling root causes

Climate Change, Environment

‘At time of great division,’ unity on Paris climate accord must be built upon – UN Assembly President

Human Rights

Amid escalating hate speech against Muslims, UN rights officials denounce intolerance, incitement

UN Affairs, Secretary-General

After ‘year of breakthrough and horror,’ Ban urges greater collaborative action to tackle crises in 2016

Women, Children, Population

Despite progressive laws, gender-based violence ‘pervasive’ in South Africa, UN expert warns

Law, Crime Prevention

ICC Prosecutor calls on Security Council to help bring high-profile indictees to justice for Darfur war crimes

Health, Poverty

As hunger grips Malawi, UNICEF embarks on countrywide screening for malnutrition

Culture, Education

UN seeks to enlist citizens of world as foot soldiers in battle against hate speech

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