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UN expresses hope ‘new opportunities’ will arise from Sudan’s recognition of Israel
2020-10-24The UN chief on Saturday said he was taking note of the announcement that Sudan has agreed to normalize relations with Israel, expressing hope that further cooperation will advance international peace and prosperity.
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Step up action to achieve COVID-19 ceasefire, Guterres says in UN Day message
2020-10-23The UN’s 75th anniversary this Saturday, which falls as countries continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, is an opportunity to accelerate action to achieve a global ceasefire during the crisis, Secretary-General António Guterres has said.
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‘Very tough’ months ahead in COVID battle, WHO helping scale up dwindling oxygen supplies
2020-10-23Facing another critical juncture in the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief told reporters on Friday that a “very tough” few months lie ahead with too many nations seeing an exponential increase in cases.
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Behind the global ceasefire call: 75 years of UN mediation, preventing conflict, promoting peace
2020-10-23When Member States signed the United Nations Charter 75 years ago, it was to prevent more existential conflicts and save succeeding generations from a third world war. Conflict prevention is part of the Organization’s DNA and remains a central priority today, a guiding principle behind the UN Secretary-General’s current call for a global ceasefire during the coronavirus pandemic.
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UN salutes new Libya ceasefire agreement that points to ‘a better, safer, and more peaceful future’
2020-10-23Warring parties in Libya on Friday agreed an historic ceasefire, which was hailed by the head of the UN Support Mission in the country (UNSMIL), who led the mediation, as a courageous act that can help secure a “a better, safer, and more peaceful future for all the Libyan people”.
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Rohingya conference pledges to ‘remain steadfast’ in finding solutions to crisis
2020-10-22A joint UN-hosted donor conference to rally international support behind Myanmar’s displaced Rohingya minority, ended on Thursday with a promise to continue engaging with concerned countries towards finding a long-term solution to their plight.
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Little progress on disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan
2020-10-22Despite the strengthening of the relationship between Sudan and South Sudan, little progress has been made regarding the disputed Abyei region, the head of UN Peacekeeping told the Security Council on Thursday.
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Classroom crisis: Avert a ‘generational catastrophe’, urges UN chief
2020-10-22The world is at risk of suffering “a generational catastrophe” as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the education of students globally, the UN chief said on Thursday.
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Independent UN rights experts urge Thai government to allow peaceful protests
2020-10-22Calling the latest imposition of a state of emergency in Thailand, a “draconian measure”, UN-appointed human rights experts on Thursday urged the Government there to guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and free speech.
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FROM THE FIELD: Women guardians of the environment
2020-10-22Women from around the world are being given a more prominent role in the fight against climate change, thanks to the efforts of the UN Development Programme (UNDP).