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Africa: Security Council to Consider Set of Elements in Peacekeeping Reviews
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday expressed its intention to consider a set of elements when reviewing mandates and configuration of peacekeeping missions.
Africa: Conflict Casts Shadow On Fight to End Hunger in Some Regions - UN Agriculture Agency
Conflict and protracted crises in a handful of countries in the Near East and North Africa are hindering efforts to eradicate hunger in the region by 2030, according to a United Nations report published Thursday.
Africa: UN Peacekeeping Operations Will Keep Aiming to Reduce Their Environmental Impact - Security Council
The Security Council on Thursday said that United Nations peacekeeping missions will continue to consider ways to reduce the environmental impact of their operations, in line with relevant UN resolutions and mindful of the goals set out in international accords on the environment, including the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Africa: Strengthen Measures to Counter Threats Posed By Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters, Security Council Urges
"Gravely concerned" over risks posed by foreign terrorist fighters returning from conflict zones, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday called on Member States to strengthen their efforts to counter the threat through measures on border control, criminal justice, information-sharing and counter-extremism.
Africa: States Must Boost Efforts to Fill Capability, Personnel Gaps in Peacekeeping, UN Official Tells Security Council
Partnership and resources are key to ensuring that every United Nations peacekeeping mission is supported by properly?trained, well?equipped and motivated troops and police, a senior UN peacekeeping official told the Security Council on Thursday, during its discussion on how best to fill critical capability gaps.
Africa: Arctic Forever Changed By Rapidly Warming Climate - UN Weather Agency
The Arctic continued in 2017 to warm at double the rate of the global temperature increase, resulting in the second warmest air temperatures, above average ocean temperatures, loss of sea ice, and a range of human, ocean and ecosystem effects, according to the United Nations weather agency.
Africa: Migration, UN Reform and Sustainable Development Among 2018 Priorities, Says Assembly President
Safe migration, conflict prevention, sustainable development and United Nations reform will be the priorities of the 72nd UN General Assembly over the coming year, the 193-member body's President, Miroslav Laj?ák, said on Wednesday. "We will continue our work on the Global Compact for safe, orderly and regular migration," Mr. Laj?ák told a press conference at UN Headquarters, welcoming constructive debates and a positive atmosphere during the consultation and preparatory phases on the initiative.
Congo-Kinshasa: Thousands in DR Congo's Restive Kasais to Benefit From UN Food and Nutrition Efforts, but Challenges Remain
Against the backdrop of severe hunger as a result of conflict in central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations emergency food relief and food security agencies are stepping up their response to assist more than 100,000 people.
Africa: As Crises Become More Complex 'Prevention Must Be At the Centre of Everything We Do' - UN Chief
Today's conflicts are more complex, longer and intractable, and given their changing nature it is necessary to "rethink our approach to how we work and how we work with others," Secretary General António Guterres told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. "The perils of nuclear weapons are again front and centre, with tensions higher than they have been since the end of the Cold War," the Secretary General told an open debate of the Security Council.
South Sudan: First UN Safe Haven for Displaced Civilians Closes
The first 'Protection of Civilians' site - a place of refuge and safety set up next to a United Nations base in South Sudan - has been successfully closed after internally displaced families expressed the desire and confidence to return to their homes, the UN mission in the country said Wednesday. "It's gratifying to finally see people feel safe enough to go home," said the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), David Shearer.
Central African Republic: Unicef Says 2017 Has Been a 'Very Difficult Year' for Children in Central African Republic
For children and women in the Central African Republic, 2017 has been a very difficult year and sadly, the situation is not expected to improve in the coming months, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Tuesday. "2017 has seen a dramatic increase in violence. The previously unstable regions, such as the center and the north west, have remained very tense.
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Officials Hail Landmark Convictions, Life Sentences in Kavumu Child Rape Cases
The United Nations envoys dealing with sexual violence in conflict and the head of the Organization's peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have welcomed the conviction of 11 Congolese militia fighters for raping dozens of children - including an 18-month-old toddler - in the vast country's restive east.
South Sudan: UN Chief Calls for 'Good Faith' Negotiations On Peace Deal
As the conflict in South Sudan enters its fifth year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has encouraged all South Sudanese to end the violence and peacefully resolve the crisis in the country as negotiations are set for next week.
Nigeria: Attack On Humanitarian Convoy North-East Leaves Four Civilians Dead - UN Aid Official
At least four civilians are reported to have been killed when an aid convoy transporting food supplies was ambushed by armed individuals in Nigeria's strife-torn north-east region, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country said. The attack took place along the Dikwa-Gamboru road in Borno state, and also resulted in the destruction of basic aid items initially destined to alleviate the suffering of thousands of conflict-affected women, children and men.
Somalia: UN Envoy Welcomes New Somali Policy On Role of Youth in Peacebuilding
Welcoming the launch of a national policy for young people in Somalia, the United Nations Youth Envoy expressed hope that with the new policy, young Somalis will be able to contribute to peacebuilding efforts in the country.
Africa: UN Chief Highlights Need for Internet Governance to Support Innovation, Prevent Criminal Use
Adequate governance is critical to realizing the vast promise of the Internet for a better world for all, Secretary-General António Guterres told the annual United Nations forum on Internet governance on Monday.
North Africa: Middle East - Security Council Fails to Adopt Resolution On Jerusalem
The United Nations Security Council on Monday failed to adopt the draft resolution that reflects regret among the body's members about "recent decisions regarding the status of Jerusalem," with a negative vote by the United States.
South Sudan: UNSC Pledges Support for Regional Push to Revive Peace Pact
As the brutal conflict in South Sudan enters its fifth year, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday said it remains deeply concerned over the situation there, and expressed strong support for a regional initiative aimed at salvaging a 2015 peace deal.
South Sudan: Children Are the Face of Conflict-Fuelled Humanitarian Tragedy in South Sudan - UNICEF
South Sudan's children are facing a raft of daily horrors and deprivations and urgently require a peaceful, protective environment, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Friday, warning that "anything less, places children and women at even greater risk of grave violations and abuse." As the conflict in the world's youngest country enters its fifth year, UNICEF said in a new report entitled Childhood under Attack, that more than half the children of South Sudan are "in the throes...
Tanzania: In Tanzania, UN Peacekeeping Chief Pays Tribute to 'Blue Helmets' Killed in DR Congo
The head of United Nations peacekeeping operations on Thursday attended a ceremony in the port city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in honour of the country's peacekeepers recently killed during their mission in a neighbouring country. "We are here today to honor 14 fallen peacekeepers from Tanzania who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of peace," said Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix.
Africa: Respiratory Diseases Linked to Seasonal Flu Claim Thousands of Lives Every Year - UN Health Agency
Respiratory diseases from seasonal influenza takes up to 650,000 lives annually, according to new estimates released Thursday by the United Nations health agency and global partners. "These figures indicate the high burden of influenza and its substantial social and economic cost to the world," Dr. Peter Salama, Executive Director of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme said on Thursday.
South Sudan: Aid Agencies Appeal for U.S.$1.72 Billion to Avert South Sudan Crisis
By Joseph OduhaThe humanitarian community in South Sudan has launched an appeal for $1.72 billion to forestall the growing crisis in the war-torn country. The humanitarian coordinator for South Sudan, Mr Alain Noude'hou, said the cash would provide critical assistance to more than six million people affected by the conflict, displacement, hunger and a deteriorating economy. Mr made the appeal at the launch of South Sudan's humanitarian response plan of action for 2018 in Juba Wednesday.
South Sudan: With 'So Much At Stake' in Crisis-Torn South Sudan, UN and Partners Launch U.S.$1.72 Billion Appeal
The United Nations relief wing and the humanitarian community in South Sudan launched on Wednesday a $1.72 billion appeal to assist six million people affected by conflict, displacement and hunger.
South Sudanese Turn to Illegal Mining for Survival
By Dimo SilvaSouth Sudanese residents of Kapoeta state say they found a way to earn money to feed their families: selling gold. Gold mining is illegal in South Sudan, but locals say it is worth the risk of getting arrested, or buried. They say they might sell as much as 30 grams of gold in a week in a country where six million people are going hungry each day. Gold is found in Kapoeta state’s Ngauro, Namurunyang, Kauto and Napotpot villages, all dozens of kilometers outside Kapoeta town.
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Peacekeeping Chief Visits Injured Tanzanian 'Blue Helmets'
The head of United Nations peacekeeping operations today thanked individually peacekeepers who fought to hold off an attack on 7 December in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). "Thank you very much for your service. I wish you well," Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, told each service member, speaking with them at their bedsides at the Nakasero Hospital in Kampala, Uganda.
South Sudan: Aid Agencies Appeal for U.S.$1.72 Billion to Avert Crisis
By Joseph OduhaJuba — The humanitarian community in South Sudan has launched an appeal for $1.72 billion to forestall the growing crisis in the war-torn country. Alain Noude'hou, the humanitarian coordinator for South Sudan, said the cash would provide critical assistance to more than six million people affected by the conflict, displacement, hunger and a deteriorating economy.
South Sudan: Clashes in Western Lakes Region 'Kill 170'
More than 170 people have died in the last week in clashes between two sub-clans in South Sudan, an MP has said. The violence in the Western Lakes region has also seen more than 200 people injured, local MP Dharuai Mabor Teny added. The death toll from the latest outbreak has prompted President Salva Kiir to declare a state of emergency. The order affects three northern states, with military chiefs told to mobilise forces with enough equipment for up to three months.
South Sudan: Govt Declares State of Emergency
By Michael TantohCape Town — President Salva Kiir has declared a 3-month state of emergency in the Lakes region. This comes after fighting between rival cattle herders left 170 dead and nearly 200 wounded, according to Dharuai Mabor Teny, a member of parliament from the Western Lakes area. The government have responded by deploying troops in the region as local official have been overwhelmed.
Somalia: Not Enough Being Done to Shield Civilians From Violence - UN Report
The armed conflict in Somalia continues to exact a heavy toll on civilians, damaging infrastructure and livelihoods, displacing millions of people, and impeding access to humanitarian relief for communities in need, according to a United Nations report launched today in the country's capital, Mogadishu.
Africa: Time Running Out for Construction Sector to Cut Energy Use, Meet Climate Goals - UN
The clock is ticking on efforts to reform the buildings and construction sector's energy performance and keep the Paris Agreement on track, new United Nations-backed research revealed on Tuesday.
South Sudan: In War-Torn South Sudan, One Town Nurtures a Small-Scale Peace
analysis By Stefanie GlinskiGanyiel — While the rest of the country is divided, Ganyiel, sheltered by marshes, has grown as an ethnically mixed town that could serve as a model for nurturing pockets of peace elsewhere S urrounded by swamps and accessible only by plane or boat, South Sudan's Ganyiel, a rebel-held town in a country torn apart by civil war, has been dubbed a "haven of peace" by its residents.
West Africa: UN Begins Assisting Thousands of West African Migrants to Leave Libya
The United Nations migration agency and the Government of Niger welcomed the first 504 people from Libya to Niger, kicking off a voluntary mass evacuation of nearly 4,000 migrants.
West Africa: Security Council Considers Measures to Support Regional Force in the Sahel
The United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution clarifying the ways in which the international community, including the UN mission Mali - known by its French acronym MINUSMA - is expected to provide support to a multi-country joint military force conducting counter-terrorist operations in the Sahel.
Africa: Human Rights Day - UN to Launch Campaign for 70th Anniversary of Universal Declaration
The United Nations will on Sunday kick off in Paris, France, a year-long campaign to honor the foundational human rights document, which next year marks its 70th anniversary. Since the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, "human rights have been one of the three pillars of the United Nations, along with peace and development," said Secretary-General António Guterres in his message for Human Rights Day, annually observed on 10 December.
South Sudan: Can the Peace Agreement Be Revitalised?
analysis By Meressa K DessuWith the civil war in South Sudan concluding its fourth year, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is maximising its efforts to revitalise the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (ARCSS) through the establishment of a High Level Revitalisation Forum (HLRF). IGAD says this is the only viable way to build peace and stability in the country. But it faces multiple challenges.
South Sudan: Security Council Urged to Do More to Protect Civilians, Help End Violence
With the conflict in South Sudan entering its fifth year, senior United Nations officials on Thursday expressed concern about the precarious security situation and bleak humanitarian conditions in the world's youngest country.
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Chief Condemns Attack That Leaves At Least 14 Peacekeepers Dead in Volatile Eastern DR Congo
At least 14 United Nations 'blue helmets' in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been killed and many more injured, in what the Secretary-General António Guterres described as the "worst attack" on UN peacekeepers in recent history.
Africa: UN Chief Hails Transformative Power of Women's Economic Empowerment
Extoling the benefits of women's economic empowerment, both for economies as well as societies as a whole, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today encouraged governments, the private sector, multilateral institutions and others to take measures to achieve the full and equal participation of women in the economy.
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