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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Guterres renews call for Israel-Iran ceasefire

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Guterres renews call for Israel-Iran ceasefire

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday he remains “profoundly alarmed” by the ongoing military escalation between Israel and Iran, as the sides continued to trade airstrikes.

‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies

From the Website of United Nations
links https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1156321

‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies

“Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity” bordering on starvation are expected to impact hundreds of thousands of people in coming months, driven principally by violence and conflict. Five hunger hotspots are of particular concern: Haiti, Mali, the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), South Sudan and Sudan, UN agencies said on Thursday.

Climate change: Ozone layer still well on track for full recovery

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Climate change: Ozone layer still well on track for full recovery

New evidence in the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) annual Ozone and UV Bulletin published on Monday reveals strong evidence that the ozone layer is well on track for a long-term recovery.

Call for ‘solutions across the board’ as 79th General Assembly opens

From the Website of United Nations
links https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1154151

Call for ‘solutions across the board’ as 79th General Assembly opens

The 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday afternoon in New York, with incoming President Philemon Yang outlining a vision of unity in diversity and calling for deeper international cooperation to tackle a host of global challenges, including climate change, escalating conflict, and a slowdown in sustainable development.

Security Council debates ‘serious and dangerous escalation’ in the Middle East

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links https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1152716

Security Council debates ‘serious and dangerous escalation’ in the Middle East

The UN’s top political affairs official reiterated the urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle East, appealing in the Security Council on Wednesday for “swift and effective diplomatic action”, as ambassadors met in an emergency meeting on the latest flare-up in hostilities.

Less ‘sleeping like sardines’, as Philippines adopts Nelson Mandela Rules for jails

From the Website of United Nations
links https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1152161

Less ‘sleeping like sardines’, as Philippines adopts Nelson Mandela Rules for jails

The conditions in detention facilities in the Philippines, which have been described as “inhumane” by one of the country’s Supreme Court Justices, are expected to improve dramatically as the Southeast Asian nation moves towards adopting rules which focus on the human rights and dignity of prisoners and recommend the minimum standard of treatment across detention facilities.

Rights expert urges banks to stop financing Myanmar junta weapons trade

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links https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1151541

Rights expert urges banks to stop financing Myanmar junta weapons trade

Foreign banks are allegedly helping Myanmar’s military junta acquire weapons and military supplies, facilitating a “campaign of violence and brutality” as the civil war there continues, according to an independent UN human rights expert on Wednesday.

Palestine: General Assembly discusses failed UN membership bid

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links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149231

Palestine: General Assembly discusses failed UN membership bid

Palestine’s recent attempt to become a full member of the United Nations was the focus of discussion in the General Assembly on Wednesday.

A 2022 initiative, resolution 262, calls for the UN’s most representative body to meet within 10 days if the veto is used in the Security Council by one of its permanent members – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – who are granted this special voting power.

Gaza: Threat of ground invasion looms over Rafah

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links:: https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/02/1146557

Gaza: Threat of ground invasion looms over Rafah

Amid ongoing airstrikes targeting Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah and reports that Israeli forces have conducted a military operation inside the Nasser Hospital Complex, concerns over a potential ground invasion of the densely populated border city are escalating.

Myanmar: Military’s ‘campaign of violence’ must end, UN chief says on anniversary of coup

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links :https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/01/1146112

Myanmar: Military’s ‘campaign of violence’ must end, UN chief says on anniversary of coup

On the third anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced grave concern over the deteriorating situation in the country.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson on Wednesday, the UN chief underscored the urgency of a transition to democratic governance and reinstating civilian rule.

Gaza: Top UN aid official calls for end to attacks on sites sheltering civilians

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Gaza: Top UN aid official calls for end to attacks on sites sheltering civilians

Attacks on buildings in Gaza where terrified civilians are sheltering are “abhorrent and must stop immediately”, a top UN humanitarian official insisted on Thursday following a direct hit on a United Nations training centre.

Gaza aid obstacles continue to delay vital relief

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links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/01/1145637

Gaza aid obstacles continue to delay vital relief

Medicines for Israeli hostages were reportedly allowed into Gaza for the first time on Thursday along with a consignment of relief supplies for Palestinians, under an agreement brokered by Qatar and France.

Security Council continues negotiations over Gaza resolution calling for ‘urgent suspension’ of fighting

From the Website of United Nations
links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/12/1145022

Ukraine: Türk calls on Russia to silence the guns in appeal for ‘a just peace’

links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/12/1144942

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Security Council continues negotiations over Gaza resolution calling for ‘urgent suspension’ of fighting

After intense negotiations all week behind closed doors at the 15-member Security Council ambassadors are still negotiating over the latest version of a draft resolution penned by the United Arab Emirates which calls for an “urgent suspension” of the conflict to allow safe and unhindered delivery of aid to stricken civilians in the Gaza Strip. The Council is expected to meet on the crisis later on Thursday and we'll bring you live coverage here...

‘Rebuild a foundation of hope’ for global human rights: Türk

From the Website of United Nations
links: https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/12/1144697

‘Rebuild a foundation of hope’ for global human rights: Türk

World leaders gathered in Geneva on Tuesday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), calling for new guardrails to protect rights amid a surge of conflict and other challenges.

‘Close the climate ambition gap’ says UN chief ahead of COP28

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‘Close the climate ambition gap’ says UN chief ahead of COP28

The COP28 climate conference held in Dubai later this month “must be the place to urgently close the climate ambition gap”, as emissions continue to rise and climate chaos intensifies, UN chief António Guterres insisted on Tuesday.

Mr. Guterres was commenting on the latest report by UN climate change body UNFCCC, which shows, he said, that global climate ambition stagnated over the past year and national climate plans are “strikingly misaligned” with the science.

Guterres calls for end to ‘atrocious crime’ of enforced disappearances

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links https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1140217

Guterres calls for end to ‘atrocious crime’ of enforced disappearances

UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked Wednesday’s International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance by condemning the “atrocious crime” and urging all Member States to hold those who perpetrate it accountable.

Africa can become new global supply chain force: UNCTAD

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links https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1139782

Africa can become new global supply chain force: UNCTAD

African economies should seize the opportunity to better integrate into technology-intensive global supply chains and boost prosperity, but this depends on their ability to harness key market and investment trends, the UN’s trade and development body UNCTAD said on Wednesday.

Guterres warns against nuclear catastrophe risk in message to Nagasaki memorial

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links https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1139557

Guterres warns against nuclear catastrophe risk in message to Nagasaki memorial

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for countries to recommit to eliminating nuclear weapons in his message to mark the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki, observed on Wednesday.

INTERVIEW: Food systems contribute to solving ‘world's most important challenges’

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links https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/07/1138992

INTERVIEW: Food systems contribute to solving ‘world's most important challenges’

Population growth, urbanization, changing consumption patterns, and climate change are making it more challenging to feed the world according to a senior official at the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).