Nine years ago, Haiti witnessed its worst natural disaster--an earthquake which destroyed more than half of a capital city. A total of 300,000 people were reported dead and over 2.3 million residents displaced. The death toll was provided after thorough assessments from intergovernmental bodies. In its statement on the earthquake, which struck on 12 … Continue reading What Haitians are doing, nine years after the 2010 earthquake
Ahead of May 5, the International Day for celebrating midwives, WHO’s Chief Nursing Officer, Elizabeth Iro, said communities everywhere were best served by letting health workers collaborate with mothers and their newborns in providing continued care as children develop. “This is based on research that demonstrates that not only is continuity of care preferred by women but also … Continue reading May 5: A celebration of Midwives around the world
The UN Security Council has urged warring parties in Yemen to allow humanitarian convoys to safely reach all conflict-affected governorates without hindrance, also asking that all Yemen’s ports remain fully open to commercial and relief supply imports. These calls were made in a Presidential Statement issued Thursday by the 15-member body. Since the uprisings in Yemen broke … Continue reading UN Security Council warns warring parties to leave Yemen ports
Three Catalan leaders imprisoned in Spain over their role in their region's independence crisis will take their case to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, their lawyers in London said. "Their detention by Spain is an affront to human rights, designed to prevent them from performing their role as political representatives of the Catalan people," lawyer … Continue reading Catalan leaders jailed for independence seek redress from the UN
North Korea violated United Nations sanctions to earn nearly $200 million in 2017 from banned commodity exports, according to a confidential report by independent U.N. monitors, which also accused Pyongyang of supplying weapons to Syria and Myanmar. The report to a U.N. Security Council sanctions committee, seen by Reuters on Friday, said North Korea had … Continue reading DPRK amassed over $200m from arms trade with rebels in Syria and Myanmar
With major companies joining the growing list of early adopters of United Nations standards to promote equality for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people, the UN human rights chief on Friday highlighted the private sector's crucial leadership role in ensuring the dignity and equal opportunities of LGBTI employees in the workplace and beyond. … Continue reading LGBTI communities can be a motor for change
The United Nations in Somalia has strongly condemned Saturday's blasts in the capital city, Mogadishu. In a tweet against the wanton destruction of lives and property by terrorists who are suspected to be al-Shabab fighters, the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) described the act as "barbaric bombings" which targeted civilians in Mogadishu. Over 20 … Continue reading The UN condemns Saturday’s attack in Somalia
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned today's underground nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as “yet another serious breach of the country's international obligations.” According to a statement issued by a UN spokesperson, the Secretary-General also said that DPRK's action undermined international non-proliferation and disarmament efforts and is also profoundly destabilizing for regional security. … Continue reading António Guterres talks about North Korea’s latest Nuclear Missile Test
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has confirmed in an official statement that Mr Antonio Guterres, the newly elected United Nations Secretary-General, will arrive China today 28 November. The former Portuguese Prime Minister [1995-2002] is said to be on a 2-day visit in honor of an invitation from the Asian nation's authorities. According to the news update, … Continue reading The newly elected UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits China today 28 November
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