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UPDATE: United Nations annual meetings to seek solutions to interlocking crises
New York, September 13 – The United Nations General Assembly has opened its 77th session while urging its 193 member states to work out global
September 13, 2022
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New survey supports increased UN authority over security, environment and economy
London/New York, September 8 – A new survey conducted by prominent academic schools showed public support for more United Nations authority on its member states
September 8, 2022
Conflict
UN calls for security zone at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine
New York, September 6 – Nuclear experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency told the UN Security Council that a security zone should be immediately
September 6, 2022
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Donors urged to prevent famine in Somalia
Geneva/New York, September 6 – Humanitarian organizations are jointly urging donors to step up life-saving assistance in Somalia, saying that the window of opportunity to
September 6, 2022
Human Rights
UN makes it official: China “responsible” for serious human rights violations in Xinjiang
New York, September 1 – The United Nations has made it official in its media that China has committed “serious human rights violations” against the
September 1, 2022
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UN: Millions of Afghan people face malnutrition, which could kill one million children
New York, August 29 – Afghanistan’s people continue to face extreme hardship and uncertainty but among the 19 million people facing acute levels of food
August 29, 2022
Conflict
UN warns Ukraine war is exceedingly dangerous, affecting all people
New York, August 24 – United Nations officials warned that Russia’s six months of war in Ukraine, which has inflicted over 13,000 civilian casualties in
August 24, 2022
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UN: “Victory for diplomacy” as Ukraine’s grain exports stabilize food prices
watch video news Lviv, Ukraine/New York, August 18 – Under war conditions, over 560,000 metric tons of Ukraine’s grain and other food stapples are being
August 18, 2022
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First UN-chartered ship brings Ukraine wheat to Ethiopia; UN chief to visit Ukraine
Rome/New York, August 16 – A ship chartered by the World Food Program (WFP) is bringing the first humanitarian cargo of 23,000 metric tons of
August 16, 2022
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Norwegian Refugee Council awarded world’s largest humanitarian prize
Oslo/New York, August 9 – The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has won the 2022 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, which is worth $2.5 million, for
August 9, 2022
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UN Correspondents Association honors winners of best coverage of UN activities
SEE ANNOUNCEMENT: 2022 UN CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS FOR BEST JOURNALISTIC COVERAGE OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND UN AGENCIES – WINNERS WILL BE HONORED BY THE
August 5, 2022
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UPDATE: Nuclear signatories urged to strengthen treaty, eliminate nuclear weapons
New York, August 1 – The 191 signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) started a month-long review of efforts to prevent the spread of and to disarm nuclear weapons
August 1, 2022