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New York, Sept 25 (JEN) Since its inception in 2006, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated more than $4 billion in support of humanitarian operations in 95 countries and territories facing natural or man-made catastrophes, ranging from the victims of earthquakes and tsunamis to survivors fleeing war and atrocities in their own homelands. more
All eyes on UN as world body prepares to adopt new Sustainable Development Goals

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) World leaders, heads of global financial institutions and other dignitaries are heading to New York, where, after months of intense negotiations, the United Nations i ...

Colombia: Ban welcomes ‘significant progress’ towards reaching final peace agreement

New York, Sept 25 (JEN) Following a recent upsurge in fighting between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Government, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursdaywelcomed ...

UN agency opens two new camps for displaced Iraqis in Baghdad

New York, Sept 24 (JEN) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), partners and local authorities announced on Wednesday the recent opening of two new camps for internally di ...

Following coup d'état in Burkina Faso, Ban welcomes reinstatement of President

New Yoek, Sept 24 (JEN): Following a coup d'état last week in Burkina Faso, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday welcomed the reinstatement of President Michel Kafando and of the t ...

Ahead of sustainability summit, ‘Global Goals’ will light up UN Secretariat building in New York

New York, Sept 23 (JEN) The United Nations Secretariat Building in New York will be illuminated this evening with massive projections relating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ahe ...

Ban praises progress of panel to investigate chemical weapons in Syria

New York, Sept 23 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday congratulated the leadership of a panel that has been charged with establishing a mechanism to investigate th ...

UN envoy on sexual violence in conflict wraps up official visit to Guinea

New York, Sept 23 (JEN) The United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura has wrapped up an official visit to Guinea, where her Office has been su ...

Libyan parties encouraged to act on UN-backed peace plan

New York, Sept 23 (JEN) The United Nations envoy for Libya has announced the finalization of a proposed peace plan to end the political crisis in the North African nation, adding that it is ...

Ban urges Israelis, Palestinians to defuse tensions, prevent escalation

New York, Sept 23 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged both the Israeli and Palestinian sides to defuse tensions and prevent an escalation of the current situation on ...