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UN News special coverage: Guterres issues hard-hitting call for climate action
05 June 2024
That's a wrap for our live coverage of one of the most important speeches on climate change that António Guterres has made since becoming Secretary-General. Declaring that now is a "moment on truth" for climate action to keep the 1.5 degree limit in sight, he said it was time to mobilise and deliver, calling on countries to ban advertising by fossil fuel companies.…
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There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, Guterres insists
05 June 2024
“It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, stressing that while the need for global action is unprecedented, so too are the opportunities for prosperity and sustainable development.
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
04 June 2024
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations Trade and Development and the World Meteorological Organization.Shocking Needs of Refugees and Migrants on Routes from Africa to Europe…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Commend Türkiye for Work Done for Syrian and other Migrants, Ask about Hate Speech against Migrants and the Protection of Migrant Children
04 June 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Türkiye, with Committee Experts…
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More than 500 Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank: UN rights chief
04 June 2024
Violence in the occupied West Bank linked to the war in Gaza passed a deadly milestone with more than 500 Palestinians killed since 7 October, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday.
Two of the latest fatalities were 16-year-old Ahmed Ashraf Hamidat and…
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Little protection for the vulnerable, even on major migration routes: UNHCR
04 June 2024
Conflicts in Sudan and across the Sahel region have compromised protection for migrants who continue to face “unimaginable horrors” on major migration routes to Europe, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
A new report from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) confirmed that…
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War must never be normalized for child victims: Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine
04 June 2024
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is inflicting immense physical, psychological, and emotional harm on children there, the Head of the UN Office in the country said on Tuesday.
In remarks to commemorate the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression…
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Break free from pollution, climate chaos and ‘biodiversity decimation’, UN chief urges
04 June 2024
The UN Secretary-General has called for safeguarding Earth’s vital ecosystems from rampant pollution, worsening climate impacts and “biodiversity decimation”.
In a message marking Wednesday’s World Environment Day, António Guterres emphasized that countries “must…
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Top UN humanitarian laments lack of dialogue to resolve conflict
04 June 2024
The UN’s top aid official said on Tuesday he was leaving office at the end of the month with “some important pieces of wisdom” but also a feeling of frustration because many crises no longer make the headlines, while humanitarian operations face a dire lack of funding.
“I leave this job with…
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Continuing restrictions hamper humanitarian access inside Gaza
04 June 2024
The UN humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) on Tuesday warned that lifesaving aid for hundreds of thousands in need across Gaza remains limited due to access constraints.
Humanitarians said that “security and humanitarian access conditions” have been further reduced since May because of…
