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UN official calls for peaceful settlement of Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions

In the immediate term, the parties must abide by their obligations to fully implement the November 2020 cease-fire brokered by Russia, he told the Security Council in a briefing

UN chief Antonio Guterres says General Assembly debate must be about hope

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that next week's General Debate of the General Assembly must be about hope.

Syrians facing increased suffering, hardships after 10-year war: UN report

Syrians are facing increasing suffering and hardship due to the deadly consequences of over a decade of war, the latest United Nations (UN) report warned.

UN chief Guterres says world 'in great peril', demands immediate action

The global response to these "dramatic challenges" have been paralysed by the "geostrategic divides (that) are the widest they have been since at least the Cold War", he said

'Covid end in sight, deaths at lowest since March 2020,' says WHO

The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global outbreak. At a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the world has never been in a better position to stop COVID-19. We are not there yet, but the end is in sight, he said, comparing the effort to that made by a marathon runner nearing the finish line. Now is the worst time to stop running, he said. Now is the time to run harder and make sure we cross the line and reap all the rewards of our hard work. In its weekly report on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said deaths fell by 22% in the past week, at just over 11,000 reported worldwide. There were 3.1 million new cases, a drop of 28%, continuing a weeks-long decline in the disease in every part of the world. Still, the WHO warned that relaxed COVID testi

Education for refugees very limited compared to hosts, says UN agency

The U.N. refugee agency said in a new report Tuesday that access to education for refugees remains very limited compared to their counterparts in host countries and called for all youngsters forced to flee their countries to have access to quality schooling. According to the report entitled All Inclusive The Campaign for Refugee Education, 42% of refugee children globally were enrolled in pre-school education in the academic year 2020-2021, 68% were in primary school, 37% in secondary school, and 6% in higher education. Becky Telford, chief of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees education section, told a news conference launching the report that with the number of refugees and displaced people growing, it is increasingly urgent that those gaps are addressed. The report, based on data from more than 40 countries, calls for strong partnerships to break down barriers to education for millions of refugee children, and for a renewed effort to include refugees in national education ..

Over 26 cholera cases reported in Syria; UN says 'serious concern'

A total of 26 cholera cases have been confirmed in Syria, and a UN official expressed "serious concern about the outbreak of the disease"

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for solidarity to address common challenges

The many challenges that defined the 76th session of the General Assembly are still very much around as the new session starts, Guterres told the opening of the 77th session on Tuesday

Developed nations emitted maximum green house emissions: UN chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that developed economies are responsible for the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere throughout history

Never seen climate carnage on such scale: UN chief after visit to Pakistan

After accessing the situation of flood-hit Pakistan, UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday said that he has "never seen climate carnage" on such a scale, blaming wealthier nations for the devastation

Latest LIVE: Amit Shah to attend AGM of major Gujarat cooperatives tomorrow

Live news updates: Shah is slated to participate in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of major cooperative institutions of Gujarat on Sunday

Thousands flee deadly violence in South Sudan's Upper Nile state: UN

Deadly fighting between armed groups in South Sudan's Upper Nile state has prompted thousands to flee from their homes and triggered violence in displacement camps, a UN spokesman said.

UN chief calls for 'massive' international support for flood-hit Pakistan

The secretary-general addressed a joint press conference along with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in the capital Islamabad

Pak pegs flood losses at $30 billion, UN chief calls for 'massive' help

Sharif said 'Pakistan needs an infinite amount of funding' for its relief effort, adding the country 'will remain in trouble as long as it doesn't receive sufficient international assistance'.

UN chief arrives in flood-hit Pakistan, appeals for international support

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday appealed to the world to help Pakistan which is reeling from devastating floods that have killed thousands and affected more than 33 million people. Secretary-General Guterres arrived in Pakistan on Friday for a 2-day solidarity visit amidst the catastrophic situation caused by floods in Pakistan. The visit comes less than two weeks after he appealed for USD 160 million in emergency funding to help those affected by unprecedented rains and floods that have killed nearly 1,350 people in the country and inundated about a third of Pakistan since early June. The Flash Appeal for USD 160 million to support the response, led by the Government of Pakistan, will provide 5.2 million people with food, water, sanitation, emergency education, protection and health support. I have arrived in Pakistan to express my deep solidarity with the Pakistani people after the devastating floods here, he tweeted after his arrival in the country.

Career UN official Volker Turk appointed to top human rights position

Within hours of his nomination by Guterres on Thursday, he received the Assembly's approval to succeed Michelle Bachelet, who left after completing her term last month

Fleeing civilians drown amid new attacks in South Sudan, hundreds dead: UN

Frantic civilians are drowning as they flee a new eruption in fighting in South Sudan and perhaps hundreds have died in the attacks, the United Nations said on Thursday. Initial reports describe unimaginable scenes of Adidiang (town) set ablaze, humanitarian structures established as recent as two weeks ago destroyed and civilians fleeing the fighting by canoes and boats, leading to several people drowning, the UN peacekeeping mission said in a statement. South Sudan has struggled with violence between armed groups in the years since civil war ended in 2018. Thousands of people have been displaced since mid-August by fighting in and around the town of Tonga in Upper Nile state. On Wednesday, fighting broke out near Adidiang, where thousands of displaced people had taken refuge. According to unconfirmed reports nearly 300 people have been killed in the attacks, the UN said. This kind of violence, in an area hosting displaced civilians, is unconscionable, said the UN humanitarian ..

Achieving full gender equality may take 300 years at current rate, warns UN

At the current rate of progress, it may take close to 300 years to achieve full gender equality, the Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Pakistan floods continue to affect over 33 million people: UN official

The aftermath of Pakistan's devastating floods is continuing to impact over 33 million people, including Afghan refugees, a UN official said here.

Sri Lanka crisis a result of human rights abuses, economic crimes, says UN

Sri Lanka is facing a devastating economic crisis, a UN report has said, noting that impunity for past and present human rights abuses, economic crimes and corruption were the underlying causes for the island nation's collapse. The report, prepared by the UN Rights High Commissioner Michele Bachelet, was released on Tuesday, also suggested fundamental changes to address the current challenges and to avoid repetition of the human rights violations of the past. Interestingly, it comes ahead of the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council Session, to be held in Geneva from September 12 to October 7, where a resolution on Sri Lanka is expected to be tabled. This is also the first time that the top UN body has linked the economic crisis with Sri Lanka's gross human rights violations. For sustainable improvement, it is vital to recognise and assist Sri Lanka to address the underlying factors, which have contributed to this crisis, including embedded impunity for past and present human