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U.N. condemns war in Ukraine as it enters second year
New York, February 24 – The Russian-led war in Ukraine is a “blatant violation” of the U.N. Charter and international law, with profound impacts on
February 24, 2023
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UPDATE: U.N. calls for peace in Ukraine as war hits one-year mark
New York, February 23 – United Nations members voted 141 against 7 to adopt a new resolution that calls for a “comprehensive, just and lasting
February 23, 2023
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U.N. calls for peace in Ukraine as war close to one-year mark
New York, February 22 – With war raging in Ukraine, the U.N. General Assembly reconvened an emergency session to vote on a resolution that calls
February 22, 2023
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World faces largest food crisis in modern history, over 350 million people need help, U.N. says
Riyadh/New York, February 20 – Wars, climate disasters and economic collapse are causing the largest food crisis in modern history, spreading famine that is affecting
February 20, 2023
Conflict
U.N. plans new diplomatic efforts to end war in Ukraine
New York, February 15 – The United Nations has scheduled meetings next week aimed at demanding an end to the war in Ukraine as Russia
February 15, 2023
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U.N. and partners need $5.6 billion for 15 million people affected by Ukraine war
Geneva/New York, February 15 – With the Russia-led war in Ukraine entering a second year, the United Nations and humanitarian partners are appealing for $5.6
February 15, 2023
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Global food and nutrition security crisis to worsen; 349 million people in 79 countries are acutely food insecure
Joint statement by heads of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Bank Group (WBG); World Food Program (WFP) and World Trade
February 8, 2023
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UPDATE: UN priorities for 2023: End conflicts with New Agenda for Peace
New York, February 6 – Citing the inalienable right to peace under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, U.N. Secretary-GeneralAntoniocalled for a New Agenda for
February 6, 2023
Economy
World faces “highly uncertain” near-term economic outlook, U.N. says
New York, January 25 – With multiple crises persisting around the world, including the war in Ukraine, the global output growth is expected to decelerate
January 25, 2023
Education
UPDATE: U.N. chief calls on Taliban to reverse “outrageous” education ban
New York, January 24 – This year’s International Day of Education has raised a deep concern that more than 5 million children have been shutout
January 24, 2023
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U.N. supports calls for cooperation to prevent world fragmentation
Davos, Switzerland/New York, January 18 – While acknowledging that the United States and China are in conflict over various issues, the United Nations said it
January 18, 2023
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U.N. slams lawlessness, from Russia’s war in Ukraine to illegal development of nuclear weapons by North Korea
New York, January 12 – The United Nations Security Council is called to find ways to promote and strengthen the rule of law as lawlessness
January 12, 2023