UN moves to help combat sexual abuse in its ranks

By VOA,

The United Nations on Tuesday took steps to tackle sexual exploitation and abuse within its ranks, naming an array of experts to a panel aimed at endi...

Antonio Guterres , UN

Two UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali

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The United Nations says two U.N. peacekeepers from Sri Lanka were killed when their convoy hit a land mine in the West African nation of Mali. A sp...

2 UN Peacekeepers Killed In Mali

US taps special Venezuela envoy to help ‘restore democracy’

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has appointed foreign policy veteran Elliott Abrams to be a special envoy overseeing U.S. policy on Venezuela, tas...

Restore Democracy , Venezuela envoy

UN rights chief calls for talks to defuse Venezuela crisis

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U.N. rights chief Michelle Bachelet has called for talks to defuse the situation in Venezuela, saying that it “may rapidly spiral out of control wit...

UN rights , Venezuela

US orders some diplomats out of Venezuela; embassy to remain open

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The U.S. State Department ordered nonessential personnel to leave Venezuela, but is not closing its embassy in Caracas, the department said Thursday. ...

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UN Urges dialogue to resolve Venezuela crisis

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning the situation in Venezuela could descend into “disaster” if the country’s main poli...

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Hundreds detained after Zimbabwe protests as U.N. denounces crackdown

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Hundreds of Zimbabweans arrested during anti-government protests were detained on Friday on public order charges, as the United Nations urged an end t...

Mnangagwa , Zimbabwe

One third of U.N. workers say sexually harassed in past two years

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One third of U.N. staff and contractors experienced sexual harassment in the past two years, according to a report released by the United Nations on T...

Guatemala to shut down U.N. anti-corruption body early

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Guatemala notified the United Nations it was terminating a U.N.-backed anti-graft commission on Tuesday, months ahead of schedule, accusing the body o...

Nations agree on global climate pact rules, but they are seen as weak

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Nearly 200 countries overcame political divisions late on Saturday to agree on rules for implementing a landmark global climate deal, but critics say ...

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More than 150 nations adopt UN migration pact

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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday migration "should be well managed and safe, not irregular and dangerous" as he praised a group ...

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Tackling climate change could save millions of lives, report says

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Climate studies often pinpoint the detrimental public health impacts related to rising atmospheric temperatures, extreme weather events and other cons...

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CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge appointed to UN task force

By Wycliffe Nyamasege,

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Central Bank of Kenya Governor Dr. Patrick Njoroge to the United Nations Task F...

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Syrian women seek role in drafting constitution

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As the United Nations is working with local and international stakeholders to draft a new Syrian constitution, Syrian women demand a seat at the table...

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Another woman takes the lead: Joyce Msuya now heads UNEP

By Wycliffe Nyamasege,

Tanzanian Microbiologist Joyce Msuya has been appointed to head United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) following the resignation of Erik Solheim...

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U.N. environment chief Erik Solheim quits over travel expense report

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U.N. environment chief Erik Solheim said on Tuesday he had resigned after receiving a final audit of his official travel. A draft of the report fou...

Erik Solheim

UN lifts nearly decade-old sanctions on Eritrea

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The UN Security Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to lift 9-year-old sanctions against Eritrea that imposed travel bans, asset freezes and an arm...

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U.N. Security Council removes Eritrea sanctions after years

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The U.N. Security Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to lift a nearly decade-old arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Eritrea after a rapprochem...

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State burial for Kofi Annan set for today

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Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan will be buried in Ghana on Thursday. Photos: Kofi Annan in Kenya with Kibaki, Raila His wife Nane joine...

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Kofi Annan: A career of triumphs and tribulations in Africa

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Kofi Annan has been described as "Africa's foremost son," as well as "a tall Iroko tree" whose achievement as the first black African to lead the UN i...

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