Tag: United Nations
United Nations: Tens of thousands remain arbitrarily detained in Syria
dpa/GNA - Tens of thousands of civilians are still arbitrarily detained in Syria, their fate unknown 10 years after the conflict began, the...
UN Boss: Yemeni families face ‘death sentence’ if famine aid is cut
dpa/GNA - Cutting support to Yemen would amount to a "death sentence" for its people, the United Nations chief told an international...
United Nations appeals for US$3.85 billion as Yemen faces famine
dpa/GNA - The United Nations is appealing for 3.85 billion dollars in funding to save millions of people in Yemen from hunger, in...
Ghana appeals to Spain for UN Security Council bid
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration-designate, has requested Spain to support Ghana’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the...
Kenya vows to advance Africa’s agenda on security and climate change at UNSC
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday evening reiterated his government's commitment to advancing Africa's agenda at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), particularly on...
We will strengthen partnership with the youth – UN
Madam Anne-Claire Dufay, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Ghana, says the United Nations (UN) is committed to partnering young people in the...
UN investigating allegations of sex abuse in DRC Ebola outbreak
The United Nations is investigating allegations of sexual abuse in the humanitarian response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
UN representative applauds Zambia efforts in fighting COVID-19
A United Nations (UN) representative in Zambia has applauded the country's efforts in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was commendable that the...
UN chief Guterres calls for coronavirus global vaccination plan
dpa/GNA – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for the launch of a global vaccination plan under the auspices of the...
UN Boss urges G20 to prepare “Global Vaccination Plan”
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday proposed that the Group of 20 (G20) set up an emergency task force to prepare a...
UN chief calls for stable and predictable funding for peacekeeping in Sahel
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for stable and predictable funding for peacekeeping in the Sahel.
In a pre-recorded video message for the G5 Sahel...
AU and UN urge Somali leaders to resume talks on poll impasse
The United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) on Tuesday called on Somali leaders to resume dialogue and agree on arrangements to hold...
UN and Somalia seek US$1.09 billion in aid for 4 million people
The United Nations and Somalia are seeking 1.09 billion U.S. dollars to aid 4 million people in the country, said the UN Office for...
Radio is gradually losing its standard in UWR – Senior Broadcaster
Mr Ivan Domasaa, a Senior Broadcaster in the Upper West Region, has bemoaned the falling standard of radio programming in the Region, blaming it...
UN Boss condemns attack against peacekeeping mission in Mali
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday condemned an attack against the peacekeeping mission in Mali, the MINUSMA.
Through a statement attributable...
UN humanitarians seek US$523 million for Niger
The United Nations, along with its humanitarian partners, is seeking 523.2 million U.S. dollars to assist 2.1 million people in need in Niger, said...
UN urges South Sudan to hasten peace deal implementation for fair polls
The UN senior envoy in South Sudan has called on political parties to accelerate the peace deal implementation to enable free and fair elections.
David...
Over 2.7 million Somalis may face acute food insecurity until June – UN
About 2.7 million people in Somalia may face acute food insecurity through June in the absence of humanitarian assistance.
The joint assessment by the Food...
AU commends UN-facilitated Libyan Dialogue Forum
The African Union (AU) Commission on Sunday commended the United Nations (UN)-facilitated Libyan Dialogue Forum (LPDF), reiterating the AU Commission's readiness to support peace...
UN Boss reiterates call for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
"I want to utilise this vital platform today to once...
UN warns staff against flying with Pakistani airlines
dpa/GNA – The United Nations is advising its staff not to travel on Pakistani airlines due to concerns over potentially fake licences of...
UN helps southern Africa prepare for Cyclone Eloise
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Friday that it is supporting governments in southern Africa to prepare for, and...
FAO launches project to enhance food security in Somalia
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a three-year project in Somalia to boost food security by increasing...
UN envoy voices concern over allegations of sexual violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray
The UN secretary-general's special representative on sexual violence in conflict, Pramila Patten, on Thursday expressed grave concern over serious allegations of sexual violence in...
UN chief hails entry into force of Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the...
UN boss condemns attack against convoy of UN mission in Mali
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Saturday condemned the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)...
UN peacekeeper dies after vehicle strikes mine in northern Mali
dpa/GNA – A United Nations peacekeeper has died in northern Mali after his vehicle struck a mine, the organization said.
The peacekeeping mission’s tanker...
UN to study Kenya’s rising water levels in lakes
The United Nations will partner with Kenya to study the East Africa nation's rising water levels in lakes, a UN official said on Wednesday.
Walid...
China accuses US of damaging ties with envoy’s Taiwan visit
dpa/GNA – China said on Friday that it "firmly opposes" a visit by the US ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, to...
UN boss saddened by post-electoral violence in Washington
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was saddened by Wednesday's violence and chaos in Washington as U.S. Congress was counting elector votes for last year's...