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South Sudan: UN envoy describes ‘great challenge’ of protecting civilians

New York, May 27 (JEN): Travelling around South Sudan to see efforts made by the United Nations to protect civilians in the country, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Ellen Margrethe Løj, who also heads the UN Mission (UNMISS), visited Bentiu in Unity state this weekend. more

Failure to end crisis in Syria 'diminishes us all': UN refugees envoy Angelina Jolie

New York, Mar 15 (JEN) As the Syrian conflict enters its fifth year, it is shameful that even the basic demand for full humanitarian access has not been met, Oscar-winning actress and United ...

UNICEF honours life, tireless work of Goodwill Ambassador Richard Attenborough

New York, Aug 26 (JEN) With the passing of Lord Richard Attenborough, ‘the world has lost not only a great voice, but a great soul’, said United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Execut ...

Over 20,000 people risked their lives in Indian Ocean sea crossings this year: UN report

New York, Aug 23 (JEN) Over 20,000 people risked their lives in sea crossings in the Indian Ocean in the first half of this year, many of them Rohingya who fled Myanmar, according to a new r ...

On World Population Day, UN calls for investment in young people

New York, July 12 (JEN): With 1.8 billion young people around the world – the largest generation of youth in history – senior United Nations officials are marking World Population Day wi ...

More than half of world's population now living in urban areas, UN survey finds

New York, July 11 (JEN): An additional 2.5 billion people are predicted to live in urban areas by 2050, the United Nations today reported, highlighting the need for a successful urban planni ...

Ban saddened by death of ex-President of Trinidad & Tobago

New York, Apr 12 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid tribute to the Trinidad and Tobago's former President, A.N.R. (Ray) Robinson, who died on Wednesday at age 87.

Ban saddened at death of UN envoy Norman Girvan

New York, Apr 11 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday voiced his deep sadness at the death of Norman Girvan of Jamaica, who had been his Personal Representative on ...

UN marks 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination

New York, Nov 23 (JEN): On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, United Nations Secretary-General recalled his own “indelible” meeting as a teenager wit ...

UN urges European Union to revisit migration polices

New York, Oct 12 (JEN): In the aftermath of a one of deadliest migrant-ship disasters in recent history, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday urged wider responsibility-sharing among ...