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Myanmar is spiralling, warns UN chief in peace call to regional bloc ASEAN
11 October 2024
Amid escalating hostilities in Myanmar sparked by a 2021 military coup that have plunged millions into a deepening humanitarian crisis, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the country’s neighbours “to leverage their influence” to bring about peace.
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Guterres salutes Japanese anti-nuclear group on Nobel Peace Prize win
11 October 2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated the Japanese anti-nuclear weapons organization Nihon Hidankyo which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
The grassroots movement of survivors of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, known as hibakusha, is committed to…
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Farmers cultivate an opium-free future for Lao PDR
11 October 2024
High in the mountains of Houaphanh province in the north of Lao People's Democratic Republic in an area historically known for opium cultivation, farmers are creating a more secure and sustainable future with the cultivation of coffee.
“I get up at 4 am in harvesting season to pick the red berries which are…
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Twenty years on: Indonesia ‘better prepared’ following tsunami
11 October 2024
When Ahmadi, a local storyteller on the Indonesian island of Simeulue, sings a lullaby to his one-year-old grandson, the song is not one about fairies and angels but rather about the precautions to take in a potential tsunami.
The lyrics include references to an earthquake, a massive wave, land…
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UN chief condemns attacks against peacekeepers in Lebanon
11 October 2024
The UN Secretary-General on Friday condemned recent attacks against peacekeeping personnel and premises in southern Lebanon.
According to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), two peacekeepers were injured on Friday after two explosions occurred close to an observation tower.This followed an…
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Sudan: Refugee numbers swell as war continues to drive displacement
11 October 2024
The number of Sudanese refugees in South Sudan has surpassed half a million, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, announced on Friday, as ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan continues to drive massive displacement.
South Sudan now ranks as the second largest recipient of people fleeing Sudan,…
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The world must step up for girls, UN chief says
11 October 2024
As the world marked the International Day of the Girl Child on Friday, a town hall held at UN Headquarters provided an opportunity for young women activists to engage directly with policymakers and offer recommendations on what they need to fully realise their rights.
The President of the Economic and…
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Gaza food aid levels at ‘breaking point’
11 October 2024
Aid entering the Gaza Strip is at its lowest level in months, and both the north and south of the enclave are at "breaking point", UN humanitarians said on Friday.
Critical aid lifelines into northern Gaza have been cut off, and no food aid has entered there since 1 October, said UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq,…
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Director-General's remarks at the Presentation of the book "Life and Legacy of Dr. José Gustavo Guerrero"
11 October 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Presentation of the book “Life and Legacy of Dr. José Gustavo Guerrero”Friday, 11 October 2024, at 1.00 p.m. Mezzanine Gallery, Door 40, E Building, Palais des Nations Your Excellency Adriana Mira [Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador],Your Excellency Yessenia Lozano [Permanent…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend New Zealand’s Promotion of Gender Equality, Ask about Initiatives to Address Violence against Women and Discrimination against Māori Women and Girls
10 October 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the ninth periodic report of New Zealand, with Committee Experts…
