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New York, May 1 (JEN): The top United Nations cultural official said on Thursday that artists across the globe have been drawn to the spontaneity and freedom of expression of jazz for over a century, as musicians and music lovers the world over celebrate International Jazz Day. more
UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalist in Democratic Republic of the Congo

New York, May 1 (JEN): The head of the United Nations body mandated to defend freedom of expression and press freedom called on Thursday for an investigation into the killing of a journalist ...

Nepal earthquake’s impact on food security likely to be very high: UN

New York, May 1 (JEN): Some eight million dollars is urgently needed to help disaster-struck Nepalese farmers rapidly recover lost agricultural inputs and resume preparations for the imminen ...

Gaza: UN envoy urges Palestinian unity, end to Israeli blockade

New Year, May 1 (JEN): On his first visit to Gaza, the new United Nations envoy on the Middle East peace process pledged on Thursday the Organization’s ongoing support for efforts to ...

UN says unrest continues in Burundi, requests funds

New York, May 1 (JEN): Civil unrest continued for a fourth day in areas of Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, after current President Nkurunziza was nominated by the ruling National Counci ...

UN says unrest continues in Burundi, requests funds

New York, May 1 (JEN): Civil unrest continued for a fourth day in areas of Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, after current President Nkurunziza was nominated by the ruling National Counci ...

UN rights experts welcome US review of lethal drone attacks

New York, Apr 30 (JEN): A group of United Nations independent experts on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by the United States Government of a review of two counter-terrorism operations i ...

Ban condemns attack on Yarmouk, as UN delivers relief to displaced in camp

New York, Apr 30 (JEN): The Secretary-General has on Wednesday strongly condemned the shelling and aerial bombardment of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus, which occurred despite assuranc ...

Somalia registers export of livestock in 2014 due to trade boost with Gulf States

New York, Apr 30 (JEN): Somalia in 2014 exported a record five million livestock to markets in the Gulf of Arabia thanks to heavy investments in animal disease prevention backed by the Europ ...

World has learned too little from past: Ban

New York, Apr 30 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has marked the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare with a strong appeal for a new future without such ...