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Growing national divisions ‘a formidable challenge’ to UN peacekeeping

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Growing national divisions ‘a formidable challenge’ to UN peacekeeping 07 September 2023 MINUSMA/Harandane Dicko A UN peacekeeper in Ménaka, southeastern Mali. The head of peace operations on Thursday underscored the need for stronger, more consistent and unified support from Member States for the UN to achieve its key peacekeeping goals…

UN chief hails SE Asia for vital role ‘building bridges of understanding’

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief hails SE Asia for vital role ‘building bridges of understanding’ 07 September 2023 UN Indonesia/Lufty Ferdiansyah UN Secretary-General António Guterres adresses the media at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. Amid rising geopolitical tension, Southeast Asia is fulfilling a “vital role in building bridges of understanding” worldwide said…

UN 2.0: Reimagining our global organization for a world in flux

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN 2.0: Reimagining our global organization for a world in flux 07 September 2023 UN News/Anton Uspensky The sun rises over the SDGs path at the entrance to the UN General Assembly building in New York. Working towards better results on the ground and focused on the future, the UN family is undergoing a reset that will give rise to more agile, tech-savvy and impactful UN organizations…

‘Without renewables, there can be no future’: 5 ways to power the energy transition

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Without renewables, there can be no future’: 5 ways to power the energy transition 07 September 2023 © Unsplash/Mark König Wind turbines generate energy in Germany. Transitioning to renewable energy is the key to securing humanity’s survival, as “without renewables, there can be no future”, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, ahead of the International Day of Clean Air for…

'Climate breakdown' alert as air quality dips during heatwaves: UN chief

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home 'Climate breakdown' alert as air quality dips during heatwaves: UN chief 06 September 2023 UN News In early June 2023, strong wind brought smoke from wildfires in Canada to New York City. Amplified by wildfires and desert dust fanned by climate change, more frequent heatwaves are leading to a sharp drop in air quality and human health, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)…

Ukraine: Latest Russian attack ‘another example’ of civilian suffering

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ukraine: Latest Russian attack ‘another example’ of civilian suffering 06 September 2023 © 开发署/Oleksandr Ratushniak 乌克兰一座受损的变电站。（资料图片） The top UN humanitarian official in Ukraine on Wednesday strongly condemned Russian attacks, including on a busy market in the town of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, that reportedly caused dozens of civilian deaths and injuries, including children…

Accountability key to Sri Lanka’s future: UN rights chief

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Accountability key to Sri Lanka’s future: UN rights chief 06 September 2023 Unsplash/Jalitha Hewage 斯里兰卡首都科伦坡。 The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Wednesday emphasized the pressing need for Sri Lanka to address its accountability deficit, ranging from war crimes to rights violations, corruption and abuse of power…

UN expert sounds alarm over ‘contemporary forms of slavery’ in Canada

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN expert sounds alarm over ‘contemporary forms of slavery’ in Canada 06 September 2023 © Unsplash/Marcelo Vaz Lake Minnewanka in Canada. An independent UN human rights expert on Wednesday expressed concern over Canada's temporary foreign worker programmes, describing them as “a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery…

‘Hope Away from Home’: UNHCR launches new global campaign

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Hope Away from Home’: UNHCR launches new global campaign 06 September 2023 © UNHCR/Vincent Tremeau Rohingya children living in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh enjoy a lighter moment. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday launched a new global campaign to rally support and firm commitments from nations to protect the rights of people fleeing conflict, violence and persecution…

‘Act together’ for clean air, Guterres urges

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Act together’ for clean air, Guterres urges 06 September 2023 Unsplash/Luca Baggio In Landmannalaugar, Iceland (pictured) clean air is important for the health and day-to-day lives of people. Marking the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on Thursday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a powerful call for increased international cooperation to address the “global…