UNESCO condemns killing of journalists in the Philippines and Syria UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova The head of the United Nations agency in charge of defending press freedom condemned today the recent murders of journalists in the Philippines and Syria and called on authorities to investigate the crimes thoroughly. “I call on the Philippine authorities to […]

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Security Council presses for ethnic reconciliation in troubled area of South Sudan Internally displaced persons (IDPs) preparing a meal in South Sudan. Photo: UNMISS/Gideon Pibor Security Council members have called on warring ethnic communities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state to engage in reconciliation and end the “cycle of conflict” that has claimed an unknown number […]

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UN official urges more help for South Sudan to cope with crises High Commissioner António Guterres meets with a group of South Sudan returnees The head of the United Nations refugee agency today urged the international community to show greater solidarity with South Sudan as it strives to cope with enormous humanitarian challenges as tensions […]

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DR Congo: UN mission condemns killing of dozens of civilians in South Kivu Residents of an IDP camp in North Kivu receive food rations distributed by WFP and an NGO The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today strongly condemned attacks against civilians by members of an armed group […]

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Ban calls for South African political party to continue fight against discrimination Supporters of the African National Congress attend a rally in Johannesburg, South Africa Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commemorated the centenary of South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), hailing its successes as a key liberation movement in the country but also calling for […]

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On eve of quake’s anniversary, Haitian children see some progress – UNICEF Two years after the devastating earthquake, Haiti’s children remain the most vulnerable Two years after an earthquake flattened Haiti, the country’s children are slowly experiencing improvements in their living standards despite continuing challenges, a United Nations report announced today. “There is evidence of […]

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UN leadership camp aims to empower youth through sport Programme participants attend the opening session in Doha. Photo: UNOSDP Thirty young people from nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the occupied Palestinian territory will participate in a United Nations leadership camp which kicks off today in Doha, Qatar, and aims to empower underprivileged youth through […]

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UN human rights chief welcomes lifting of state of emergency in Fiji High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed the lifting of a state of emergency in Fiji, more than two years after it was imposed, calling it a “step in the right direction” for the Pacific […]

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UNHCR chief appeals for massive humanitarian support for South Sudan Relieved Sudanese youngsters rest after arriving at Doro refugee camp in South Sudan. High Commissioner António Guterres called on the international community to do more to support the relief effort and avert a massive crisis. DORO CAMP, South Sudan, January 9 (UNHCR) – UN High Commissioner for Refugees […]

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Cycle of ethnic violence in South Sudanese state must end, UN envoy says The “cycle of violence” between ethnic communities in Jonglei state in South Sudan must end, the top United Nations official in the newly independent country has warned, calling on the Government, church leaders, civil society groups and the communities themselves to each […]

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