UNAMID commanders from Rwanda and Ethiopia exhange duties in Tabit, North Darfur, to escort a convoy…
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Ban deplores deadly terrorist attack against civilians in north-eastern Kenya
Kenya African Union troops guard a bridge over the Juba river near the town of Burdubow…
Continue ReadingLima conference set to ‘write history’ ahead of 2015 climate deadline, UN official says
1 December 2014 – The international community “must write history” on climate action and build momentum…
Continue ReadingThe world is on the side of those who are involved in this fight’ against Ebola – UN envoy
Anthony Banbury, Head of the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) and Dr. David Nabarro,…
Continue ReadingOrangeUrHood campaign kicks off UN-led effort to end violence against women
United Nations Secretariat shines in orange light kicking off Orange YOUR Neighbourhood anti-violence campaign for the…
Continue ReadingRitual dancing, bread-making among cultural practices added to UN heritage list
heritage list The Isukuti dance of Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya has been inscribed…
Continue ReadingBan Ki-moon’s speeches
Remarks to Security Council’s open debate on International Cooperation in Combating Terrorism and Violent Extremism Secretary-General…
Continue ReadingUN sounds alarm to end ‘global pandemic’ of violence against women
UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (left) and Chirlane McCray, New York City’s First Lady, after…
Continue ReadingInterview with Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Interview with Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for…
Continue ReadingEbola: Ban hopeful of outbreak’s end by mid-2015; UN to set up response office in Mali
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (at podium) holds a press conference on the UN System’s response to the…
Continue ReadingBan urges Israeli, Palestinian leaders to stand up to extremists on both sides, end surging violence
20 November 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian…
Continue ReadingUN spotlights children’s rights as world gears up to mark 25th anniversary of landmark treaty
19 November 2014 – As the global human rights community readies to celebrate tomorrow the 25th…
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