Judge me on my abilities, not my gender: Cyprus mission Force Commander on being part of first all-female leadership team
The UN’s peacekeeping mission in Cyprus is the first to be led solely by women Force…
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Judge me on my abilities, not my gender: Cyprus mission Force Commander on being part of first all-female leadership team
The UN’s peacekeeping mission in Cyprus is the first to be led solely by women Force…
News in Brief 2 August 2019
Security Council gravely concerned over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo Plant a tree, save the…
News in Brief 2 August 2019
Security Council gravely concerned over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo Plant a tree, save the…
Security Council must ‘come together’ to address the plight of children trapped in armed conflict, says UN envoy
It is “vitally important” that the Security Council “come together” on the current plight of…
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Friday’s Daily Brief: Security Council Ebola response, UNICEF chief on ‘devastating week’ for children in Middle East and North Africa, climate and migration links
Our main stories today: Security Council concern over DRC Ebola outbreak, head of UNICEF deplores…
Greater investment in family-friendly policies critical to support breastfeeding – UNICEF
While the benefits of breastfeeding for both children and mothers are extensive, policies that support…
News in Brief 01 August 2019
Security Council condemns ‘heinous and cowardly’ Afghanistan killings Acting deputy head of Palestine refugee agency,…
News in Brief 31 July 2019
UN working ‘intensively’ to stop Ebola in DR Congo, following second case in major border…
One Day, I Will: Aspirations of girls caught in crises revealed in stunning photographs
From becoming a school teacher to training as a football player, 40 girls between the…
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: World Breastfeeding Week kickoff, Second Ebola death on DR Congo’s eastern border, UN chief lauds climate activist Thunberg, Afghan bus attack, and outgoing UN agriculture chief hands over reigns
Our main stories today cover: World Breastfeeding Week kickoff, Ebola on DR Congo side of…
UN working ‘intensively’ to stop Ebola in eastern DR Congo, following second case in major border town
Senior UN officials tasked with controlling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
In conversation with FAO’s José Graziano da Silva
Fighting hunger and all forms of malnutrition has been the mandate of José Graziano da Silva, head…
News in Brief 30 July 2019
UNICEF budget must triple to fight DRC Ebola outbreak Execution of Bahrainis condemned by UN…
UNICEF must triple budget to combat Ebola outbreak in DR Congo; complex crisis impacting unprecedented number of children
With an unprecedented number of children affected by the Ebola virus outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
New UN report shows record number of children killed and maimed in conflict
A new UN report has found that 2018 was the worst year on record for…
Conflict, climate change among factors that increase ‘desperation that enables human trafficking to flourish’, says UN chief
To mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has stressed…
News in Brief 29 July 2019
UN chief extends condolences to families of China landslide casualties ‘Terrible massacre’ in north-east Nigeria…
Murder of Brazilian indigenous leader a ‘worrying symptom’ of land invasion
In the wake of the murder of indigenous leader Emrya Wajãpi in Brazil, the UN…
Easing ‘classroom crisis’ in Côte d’Ivoire, brick by (plastic) brick
In an innovative partnership, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and a Colombian social enterprise…
Voices of Afghan women ‘must be heard at the table in the peace process and beyond’ UN deputy chief tells Security Council
Afghan women have “paid a high price” during their country’s nearly four decades of conflict,…
“Invest in eliminating hepatitis”, UN health agency urges ahead of World Hepatitis Day
Recent reductions in the costs of diagnosing and treating viral hepatitis should be an incentive…
Military chief of UN’s ‘most dangerous mission’, in Mali, confident progress can be made
The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, is one of the toughest UN…
News in Brief 26 July 2019
UN food relief agency doubles assistance in DR Congo Ebola hotspots Military chief of UN’s…
UN sees progress in fight against tobacco, warns more action needed to help people quit deadly product
Progress is being made in the battle against the global tobacco epidemic, but more action…
DR Congo: efforts to control Ebola epidemic continue, UN food relief agency doubles assistance to affected people
With Ebola accelerating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the UN World Food Programme…
Eliminating hepatitis calls for ‘bold political leadership, with investments to match,’ UN health chief says
Calling for “bold political leadership” ahead of World Hepatitis Day, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)…
UN human rights chief fears world has grown numb to Syrian carnage
The relentless campaign of airstrikes in Syria has been met with a “collective shrug,” the…
New President of top UN economic and social body to push for development financing, fundamental freedoms ‘for all’
In her inaugural speech as President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC),…
News in Brief 25 July 2019
UN chief condemns deadly Somalia attacks on offices visited earlier by UN envoy UN nuclear…
Despite ‘considerable progress,’ Somalia needs help tackling political, economic and rights challenges, says UN expert
Although Somalia has made “considerable progress” in its political, economic, social and human rights situation…
News in Brief 24 July 2019
Switzerland ranked as most innovative country UNICEF delivers cash ‘lifelines’ to millions of desperate Yemeni…
AIDS is ‘far from over’
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‘Deadly environment’ plus ‘political and social’ obstacles hinder Ebola fight in DR Congo, Security Council hears
The problems of eradicating Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are not only…
News in Brief 23 July 2019
‘The nightmare in Idlib is getting worse’, UN humanitarian official warns Record heatwaves in store…
Language is key to a brighter future for region that ‘inspired’ Tolkien, says ethnic speaker at UN talks
Karelia in the Russian Federation is a land of lakes, rivers and forests whose culture…
News in Brief 22 July 2019
‘Deep sadness’ at passing of IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano UN peacekeeping in Mali boosted…
One in two Venezuelan families on the move face ‘drastic’ choices to survive
A “continued flow” of Venezuelans out of their country is to be expected, UN humanitarians…
Monday’s Daily Brief: Palestine demolitions, nuclear watchdog chief dies, UK troops to Mali, Afghan journalist murder condemned, Somalia sexual violence pledge
Our main stories today: UN condemns Israel’s destruction of Palestinian property; the head of the IAEA dies at 72; UK troops…
UN health agency ‘strongly recommends’ dolutegravir antiretroviral medication to manage HIV
Based on new evidence, the United Nations health agency on Monday announced it was recommending…
Israeli destruction of Palestinian homes in West Bank, ‘not compatible’ with international humanitarian law, UN says
Following “with sadness” the Israeli authorities’ destruction of homes in the Palestinian community of Sur…
Inclusive peace in Afghanistan means ‘women at the centre’ urges UN deputy chief in Kabul
The UN deputy chief issued an impassioned plea on Sunday for Afghans to reconcile with…
News in Brief 19 July 2019
Hottest June on record – it’s official Don’t panic, support DRC in fight against deadly…
Ebola ‘not top of people’s agenda’ in DRC communities, says UN health agency
An Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has already killed more…
First men on the moon ‘came in peace’ to UN Headquarters ‘for all mankind’
As the world remembers Saturday’s 50th anniversary of the “giant leap for mankind” made by all…
Friday’s Daily Brief: solidarity with Japan, call for DR Congo support, family-friendly workplaces, hottest June ever, Venezuela and Afghanistan updates
In today’s Daily Brief: UN stands in solidarity with Japan; avoid panic over DR Congo…
Don’t panic, support DR Congo in fight against deadly Ebola virus, UN health agency urges
Ebola virus is just one challenge among many facing communities in the Democratic Republic of…
UNICEF urges ‘transformative shift’ in family-friendly work policies to reap ‘huge’ benefits
Because the “earliest years” of life are the most crucial, the United Nations Children’s Fund…
News in Brief 18 July 2019
UN independent experts urge Italy to stop ‘criminalising’ migrant rescues In Myanmar, girls trafficked abroad…
Thursday’s Daily Brief: Mandela Day, war waning in Yemen? Deadly monsoon rains, zero hunger hopes fade, fifth anniversary of MH17 crash
In today’s Daily Brief: World celebrates Nelson Mandela; Security Council hears end of Yemen war…