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Empowering rural women: new phase of joint UN program to target countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific – World
ROME: Four UN agencies today announced the upcoming launch of a new phase of a joint program that aims to secure the livelihoods, rights and resilience ... -
Successful cooperation of Azerbaijan with international organizations (ANALYTICS)
By Ulviyya Zulfikar Today, Azerbaijan maintains fruitful cooperation with a number of influential international organizations. Azerbaijan, recognized as a reliable partner on a global scale, enjoys ... -
Russia expands military offensive ahead of UN meeting
As civilian and military deaths mount in Ukraine, the United States is expected to intensify its flood of economic coups against Moscow on Friday and Russia ... -
The West vs. Russia: Why the Global South Doesn’t Take Sides | David Adler
On March 2, as the number of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s brutal invasion reached 1 million, the United Nations Security Council convened an emergency session of ... -
12 explosions heard in Kiev as Russian assault intensifies; 48 flights bring 10,000 Indians home from Ukraine
Live updates from the Russia-Ukraine war: As the war between Russia and Ukraine escalates, the UN Human Rights Council on Friday condemned Russia’s alleged human rights ... -
Inspirational refugee friends prove why Priti Patel’s Borders Bill is so bad
Sabit Jakupovic arrived in the UK from Bosnia aged 25 in September 1992. After spending the previous 120 days in two different concentration camps – one ... -
17 African countries abstain in UN vote to condemn Russia’s invasion
By AGGREY MUTAMBO On Wednesday, 17 African countries abstained from voting as the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling ... -
UN nuclear watchdog consults Ukraine and Russia on securing nuclear power plants
KYIV – Russia and Ukraine will discuss a ceasefire in a second round of talks on March 3, Moscow’s chief negotiator says as Russian military forces ... -
On diplomacy, Congress always proactive
In the post-war period, when India gained independence, the fledgling nation was tested as the country faced many crises on the world stage. At the height ... -
Ukrainian Zelenskyy calls for no-fly zone: Russia-Ukraine live | Russian-Ukrainian crisis
The United States announces its intention to expel 12 Russian diplomats from the UN mission in New York. The Pentagon says the United States is not ... -
The world is united on Ukraine, divided on America | Russian-Ukrainian crisis
“In Cold War terms… you have the vast majority of the rest of the world in total opposition to what [Putin] fact… It will be a ... -
Live Updates: Musk’s Starlink Internet ‘Active’ in Ukraine
The latest news on the Russian invasion of Ukraine: LOS ANGELES — Elon Musk says his company SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is now “active” in ... -
United Nations Police in Eastern Equatoria use school sports to uphold the principles of fair play
More than 80 students from Bishop Akio Memorial Secondary School in Torit, Eastern Equatoria practiced the principles of fair play during a United Nations Police-led school ... -
UN official pledges to step up aid after Congo camp attack
BUNIA, Congo — A senior UN peacekeeper has vowed to step up humanitarian aid to Congo’s Ituri province, where militiamen killed at least 60 people in ... -
Nuclear Power in Space at the Center of IAEA and UN Events: Nuclear Policies
February 21, 2022 Future space missions may have new options opened up by nuclear technology, experts attending an International Atomic Energy Agency event have said. Illustration ... -
Russia needs ironclad security guarantees, says Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN
UNITED NATIONS, 19 February. /TASS/. Only strong legal guarantees will suit Russia to conclude European security agreements, Russia’s deputy ambassador to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, said ... -
US hopes to deter Russian invasion of Ukraine
MUNICH — President Biden and his top aides acknowledge that they are jeopardizing American credibility by constantly renewing the alarm that Russia is only “days away” ... -
UN 5G adviser says DNB’s single wholesale model is viable, dual system can be messy | Malaysia
A woman checks her mobile phone during the announcement of the commercial availability of 5G services in Malaysia, at the Sentral Depot in Kuala Lumpur on ... -
UN chief talks to Russia and Ukraine, but still believes there will be no conflict
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gestures as he attends a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon December 21, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir Join now for FREE unlimited access ... -
Bury the Indian Ocean peace zone on the high seas | Print edition
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – A former Indian ambassador once told an American audience that one of the biggest misconceptions about the Indian Ocean is that it ... -
veterans reflect on the past, present and future of radio at the UN |
To mark the occasion, the 1946 anniversary of the United Nations Radio Service, we reached out to two veteran broadcasters and journalists, who recently retired from ... -
UN employment agency raises concerns over China’s Xinjiang region
An annual report by the United Nations employment agency has shed light on the working conditions of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in China’s western Xinjiang ... -
The UN Mission in Sudan will close the first round of consultations and publish a summary
Protesters march during a rally against military rule following last month’s coup in Khartoum, Sudan. January 24, 2022. Reuters/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/File Photo Join now for FREE ... -
UN experts: ‘Terrorist groups’ enjoy freedom in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Al-Qaeda’s past ties to the recently ruling Taliban have the potential to make Afghanistan a safe haven for extremists, and “terrorist groups ... -
North Korea seeks to produce materials for nuclear weapons, say UN experts
North Korea has continued to expand its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, including its ability to produce nuclear fissile material in violation of UN Security Council ... -
Mali: UN expert to visit on human rights amid growing tensions
February 4, 2022 • • Download logo The UN independent expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, Alioune Tine, will pay an ... -
Putin discusses tensions in Ukraine with visiting Hungarian PM
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed tensions over Ukraine with his visiting Hungarian counterpart on Tuesday, a day after Russian and U.S. diplomats traded ... -
A year of violence has hardened positions in Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The UN’s new special envoy for Myanmar said on Monday that violence and brutality have escalated since the military took over, sparking ... -
The Utah Chapter of the United Nations Association is proud to have a “foothold” in Utah
In this UN photo, Volkan Bozkir, president of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, is shown on video monitors as he delivers a ... -
Coordination of positions, successes and results of the foreign policy of Azerbaijan
From the first days of regaining its independence in 1991, Azerbaijan initiated the process of integration into the international community with the aim of becoming a ... -
China. UN council should try to avoid civil war against Myanmar
THE UNITED NATIONS – China’s UN ambassador said on Friday that the UN Security Council’s main goal in conflict-torn Myanmar should be to avert further violence ... -
Israel set to discredit UN probe that could label it ‘apartheid’ – report
Foreign Ministry plans campaign to avoid potential criticism of Israel and ‘apartheid’ accusations at a UN commission set up to investigate last May’s clash between Israel ... -
Statement by UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen David Gressly [EN/AR] – Yemen
Amman/Sanaa, January 25, 2021– We are alarmed by the escalation of violence in Yemen which continues to harm civilians and spill over its borders. January will ... -
Azerbaijan’s role in solving global problems increases – A…
(MENAFN – AzerNews) By trend Azerbaijan’s authority on the international scene and its role in solving global problems are growing. The issues on the regional agenda ... -
Joint statement by the Resident Coordinator and United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, Imran Riza, and the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Muhannad Hadi, on the situation in Al-Hasakeh, 23 January 2022 – Syrian Arab Republic
Damascus and Amman, January 23, 2022 The United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Mr. Imran Riza, and the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, ... -
Bangladesh needs both the United States and China
Bangladesh needs both the United States and China. Today, Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal attract the attention of world powers. The United States, United Kingdom, ... -
Cold War Flashbacks in US-Russian Talks
WASHINGTON DC: Geneva, the neutral territory that once hosted so many Cold War negotiations, is once again hosting Russian and American officials to discuss missiles, nuclear ... -
UN investigates alleged killings by Central African forces and Russian mercenaries | United Nations News
A UN official said the body was investigating the incident involving Central African troops and “other security personnel”. The United Nations is investigating the alleged killing ... -
Sri Lanka’s foreign policy: clash of ideologies and realpolitik
By Uditha Devapriya Colombo, Jan 21 (newsin.asia): Historically, Sri Lanka’s relationship with the world has been determined by a number of factors. The country has moved ... -
UN mission in Mali to resume flights suspended due to sanctions
BAMAKO (Reuters) – The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali said on Thursday it would resume regular flights after being grounded over the weekend due to ... -
US lawmakers demand UN report on Uyghur rights ahead of China Olympics
FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag flies behind the logo of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China January 14, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo WASHINGTON ... -
Norway (Security Council President) on Tonga, Sudan and other topics – Security Council Media Stakeout
To subscribe to The World Herald in Google News The United Nations released this video article, titled “Norway (Security Council President) on Tonga, Sudan and Other ... -
Philippines: End the murderous “red marking” of activists
(Manila) – The Philippine government should end the “red-branding” of activists as rebels or supporters of the communist insurgency, Human Rights Watch said today, by releasing ... -
Hostilities hamper aid to Ethiopia, says UN
THE UNITED NATIONS: In addition to growing needs, continued fighting in northern Ethiopia – including airstrikes – is affecting the means to deliver relief supplies, the ... -
Taliban: The rights of Afghan women and girls under attack: UN
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Thursday expressed serious concern about the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, ... -
Can ASEAN unite the United States and China? – OpEd – Eurasia Review
By Lim Teck Ghee and BA Hamzah * Recent events have highlighted the possibility and danger of ASEAN being sandwiched between the United States and China ... -
The UN violates Tunisia for the arrest of the former Minister of Justice | Human rights news
The UN expresses its “serious concerns” about human rights violations in Tunisia and calls for the release or indictment of the detained official of Ennahdha. The ... -
Humanity’s solidarity can help the situation – OpEd – Eurasia Review
As COVID-19 does not recognize borders, we must build the fight against it on the basis of organization, solidarity, mutual aid, the use of positive experience, ... -
Concern in Delhi after UN Security Council aid resolution leaves Taliban more cowardly
A United Nations Security Council resolution on Afghanistan that was passed last month created concern in New Delhi even though India backed the resolution. The resolution ... -
South Africa’s fourth wave slows down • FRANCE 24 French
FRANCE 24 English posted this video clip, titled “South Africa’s Fourth Wave Slows Down • FRANCE 24 English” – here is their description. In tonight’s edition: ... -
The incompetence of the SLPP annoys the UN – Op ed – Welcome to the Sierra Leone Telegraph
Sheriff Mahmud Ismail: Sierra Leone Telegraph: January 6, 2022: Traditionally, international partners, especially the United Nations, which are more or less the guardian of international diplomacy, ... -
Azerbaijan supports UN General Assembly resolution on vaccine equity [PHOTO]
January 3, 2022 1:00 p.m. (UTC + 04:00) 1,107 By Vafa Ismayilova Azerbaijan is proud to support the UN General Assembly resolution on vaccine equity, the ... -
‘I did my best,’ says Hamdok as he steps down as Sudanese prime minister
CGTN released this video titled “I did my best,” says Hamdok as he steps down as Prime Minister of the Sudan ”- their description is below. ... -
Iran calls for UN action against US over murder of Qassem Soleimani | News
The request comes in the middle of a week of events planned by Iranian officials on the second anniversary of Soleimani’s murder on January 3. Tehran, ... -
Didn’t the Korean War end in 1953? The short answer is no
(CNN) – Is the Korean War about to end? Some might say, “Didn’t that happen in 1953?” Others may know that it was only an armistice ... -
SC further improves in 2021 with a liquidation rate of 110%
Supreme Court (File photo) MANILA – The Supreme Court (CS) has ruled on a record number of cases this year – more than new cases filed ... -
UN “horrified” by reports of massacre of civilians in Myanmar
Published on: 12/26/2021 – 19:42Amended: 12/26/2021 – 7:40 PM United Nations (United States) (AFP) – A UN official said on Sunday he was “horrified” by credible ... -
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc Receives New Foreign Ambassadors | Politics
Mongolian Ambassador Jigjee Sereejav (right) presents his credentials to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 23 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received ... -
Development and conservation collide at Komodo National Park
Jakarta, Indonesia – On a dirt road, with a forked yellow tongue sticking out of its mouth, a member of the world’s largest lizard species sloths ... -
Gabriel Boric: from shaggy-haired activist to Chilean president
Now, having won the presidency on Sunday – with more votes than any other candidate in history – Boric is set to oversee what could be ... -
Support to Afghanistan and its neighboring countries from the 2021 Supplementary Budget – Afghanistan
On December 20, the government of Japan decided to provide a total of approximately US $ 109 million from the FY2021 Supplementary Budget to Afghanistan and ... -
John J. Tkacik, Jr. On Taiwan: The US Constitution and Recognition of Taiwan
Let me ask a question: What if President Biden exercised his exclusive constitutional authority and issued an explicit White House statement that “the United States does ... -
Parliament approves € 574.7 million for Foreign Ministry
Parliament on Friday approved the sum of GH ¢ 574.7 million for the implementation of the programs and activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ... -
EnerSys announces membership of United Nations Global
READING, Pa., December 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, today announced that it is ... -
North Korea after 10 years of Kim Jong Un: better armed but more isolated than ever
KCNA VIA REUTERS SEOUL – Ten years after Kim Jong Un came to power, North Korea is better armed but deeply isolated and more dependent on ... -
Why are so many nations joining the bizarre UN votes against truth, history and the Jewish state?
(December 15, 2021 / FLAME) A few weeks ago, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution denying any Jewish connection to Jerusalem and the ... -
‘A colossal waste’: Nobel Prize winners demand a 2% cut in military spending worldwide | The United Nations
More than 50 Nobel laureates signed an open letter calling on all countries to cut military spending by 2% per year over the next five years ... -
Promoting Sustainability and the UN at Expo Dubai: A Blog by the United Nations Resident Coordinator |
“This exhibit is different from other exhibits in that the government of the UAE has decided to use it to express the importance of global collaboration ... -
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UN refugee chief warns of world’s inability to restore peace
UNITED NATIONS (PA) – The growing inability of the international community to restore peace in countries like Yemen, Libya and Ethiopia is forcing humanitarian and refugee ... -
Sudanese police fire tear gas as thousands protest
A Sudanese protester raises a national flag during a rally in Khartoum Bahri on December 6, 2021, to protest a deal that saw the prime minister ... -
EU and P5 countries invited to OIC meeting on Afghanistan
The European Union and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have been invited to a meeting on Afghanistan. The Organization for Islamic ... -
German Merkel to hand over power – Manila bulletin
BERLIN, Germany – She has been called a ‘leader of the free world’ against the authoritarian populists marching in Europe and the United States, but Angela ... -
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – Report of the Secretary-General (S / 2021/987) – Democratic Republic of the Congo
Introduction 1. This report, submitted pursuant to paragraph 55 of Security Council resolution 2556 (2020), examines developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from September ... -
International migration has increased despite COVID-19 restrictions, UN says – Channels Television
In this file photo taken on September 23, 2019, the United Nations flag is seen during the 2019 Climate Action Summit in the United Nations General ... -
UN Urges Philippines To Let Nobel Laureate Ressa Visit Norway | World news
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations on Monday urged the Philippines to allow Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa to travel to Norway next month to ... -
Russia-India-China Foreign Ministers Meeting: What Gets?
It has been a busy week for Foreign Minister S Jaishankar. There was the first meeting of the “Joint India-UK Cyber Deterrence Working Group”, another of ... -
UN Secretary-General hails Russia’s role in continuing Armenia-Azerbaijan contacts – spokesperson – World
UNITED NATIONS, November 27. / TASS /. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the trilateral summit meeting of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Farhan Haq, deputy ... -
UN alarmed by attack on Libyan court
TRIPOLI, Nov. 26 (Reuters) – The UN mission in Libya on Friday raised alarm over an attack on a court where Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s lawyer said ... -
Don urges African leaders to strengthen global health diplomacy
Posted November 26, 2021 A lecturer at the University of the Redeemer, Dr Benjamin Anaemene, urged African leaders to leverage the existing order on global governance ... -
NAM members seek to develop trade and economic relations with Azerbaijan
By Ayya Lmahamad Azerbaijan is keen to establish relations with all countries of the world on the basis of equality and mutual respect. The country’s membership ... -
Palestinian seriously injured after settlers threw stones at car
DUBAI: The Sudanese army reinstated Abdalla Hamdok as prime minister of the country’s transitional civilian government on November 21 and pledged to release political prisoners after ... -
UN recognition of Myanmar junta will undermine moral credibility of global body
A powerful but secretive committee of the United Nations General Assembly is expected to meet soon and eventually decide to officially recognize Myanmar’s military junta as ... -
President Ilham Aliyev receives credentials from new Philippine Ambassador VIDEO – AZERTAC
Baku, November 23, AZERTAC The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, received the credentials of the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic ... -
New Zealand must change law to compensate those wrongly detained, UN says
123RF The unwarranted detention of a Wellington woman led a UN committee to say New Zealand needed a law change. New Zealand must change its law ... -
African states call on ECA to step up aid to reduce poverty and vulnerability
Addis Ababa, November 20, 2021 – African policymakers have recommended strategic policy mandates to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to help member states ... -
UN supports floating city in South Korea that can withstand flooding
South Korea agreed to host a UN-backed prototype floating city on Thursday. The project designers envision a flood-proof city that produces its own food and water. ... -
Shava thanks diplomats for their support
The herald Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter THE government yesterday thanked diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe for facilitating engagement with their respective countries, allowing President Mnangagwa to continue ... -
United States backs treaty to fight plastic
France Media Agency November 18, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. NAIROBI, Kenya – The United States on Thursday supported negotiations on a treaty to tackle plastic pollution, ... -
Big compromises eclipse small successes at COP26 | News | Eco-Business
A COP delayed by the pandemic ended with the Glasgow Climate Pact. Delayed, watered down and disappointing, the consensus has left most countries unhappy and has ... -
Norway calls for support from UN fund to help Afghans
By Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) – Norway on Tuesday urged other countries to contribute to a United Nations fund by providing money directly to Afghans so ... -
GIWPS participates in the United Nations Climate Change Conference
A delegation from Georgetown University attended the 26th edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), aimed at raising stories of women’s climate activism around ... -
Rosatom attends the 26th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow
ROSATOM, a global technology leader, will attend the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) to be held in Glasgow, UK, from October 31 to November ... -
Can Glasgow deliver a global climate deal?
GLASGOW – The international climate summit here has been touted by its chief organizer as the “last and best hope” to save the planet. But as ... -
UN aid chief says Myanmar is deteriorating, Security Council meets
Police stand on a road during a protest against the coup in Mandalay, Myanmar on March 3, 2021. REUTERS / Stringer / File Photo UNITED NATIONS, ... -
Iran’s proposed nuclear disarmament resolution is a test for the positions and demands of UN member states
TEHRAN – Since the end of the Cold War, the number of nuclear weapons in the world has dropped dramatically to 15,000 warheads, according to the ... -
Frustration grows as walkers demand faster climate action
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) – Tens of thousands of climate activists marched through the Scottish town hosting the United Nations climate summit on Saturday, physically close to ... -
By 2030, half of the world’s population will be exposed to floods, storms and tsunamis |
That is why the United Nations has chosen enhanced international cooperation for developing countries as the theme for this year’s World Tsunami Awareness Day. In a ... -
Joint United Nations and Ethiopia team for rights: all parties have committed abuses in Tigray
GENEVA / ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 3 (Reuters) – All parties fighting in the war in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia have committed violations that may ... -
Why we need to accelerate the energy revolution at COP26
As the COP26 of the United Nations Climate Conference opens, I want to emphasize hope and the urgency to act. COP26 comes at a time when ... -
This Week in History: November 1-7
25 years ago: Clinton re-elected as President of the United States Bill clinton On November 5, 1996, US President Bill Clinton won his re-election campaign against ... -
Trudeau says climate progress has been made at the G20, although Canada wanted a more ambitious plan – Vernon Morning Star
Canada wanted a stronger and more ambitious climate change deal to emerge from the G20 summit, but leaders still managed to make progress by pledging to ... -
Venice 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference
Sea level rise has been well documented in the scientific community for some time. To tackle the threat to many coastal cities, countries around the world, ... -
“Not yet”: Russia signals that it is not ready to let the Taliban into the United Nations | World news
No one is in a rush to recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday, signaling ... -
Explain Indonesia’s unbalanced treatment towards its two “strategic partners” – Australia and China
Proudly non-aligned, Indonesia never loses an opportunity to reiterate that it does not intend to choose sides in the evolving competition of the great powers of ... -
How UN staff are reshaping African cities
October 30, 2021 NAIROBI AND DAKAR A SPECIAL ECONOMY emerges around any large UN office in the developing world. Other international bodies are regrouping around it. ... -
Outer space must be free of exploration by all states: Iranian envoy to UN
Speaking on Wednesday at a meeting of the Committee on Special Political Affairs and Decolonization (Fourth Committee), Majid Takht Ravanchi stressed the need to observe the ... -
UN envoy says “civil war” has spread across Myanmar
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 28, 2021. The UN Special Envoy for ... -
UN on climate target of 1.5 degrees Celsius
55% reduction needed to maintain 1.5 ° C warming, said the United Nations Environment Program. (To file) Paris: Countries’ latest climate plans will provide only a ... -
The United Nations Agency’s World Food Program sounds the alarm on the food crisis in Afghanistan
Samira and other children share tea and bread for breakfast at the orphanage before going to school in Kabul Dubai: Millions of Afghans, including children, could ...
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