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UN Chief Visits Jordan, Highlights UNRWA's Role in the Middle East | United Nations
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- UN Chief Visits Jordan, Highlights UNRWA's Role in the Middle East | United Nations
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- 29 days ago
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- The Secretary-General said Monday that the UN Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, is a lifeline of hope and dignity - in Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Lebanon - and in Jordan, the country that he is currently visiting as part of his annual Ramadan solidarity trip.
In his remarks to the press today (March 25) from the Jordanian capital, Amman, the Secretary-General said that Ramadan is meant to be a period of celebration – but not this year. He said that “hearts are heavy in the region – and indeed around the world – from the unprecedented and ongoing devastation in Gaza, as well as rising violence in the occupied West Bank.”
The fighting must end now, he said, and the hostages must be released now, and we must not lose sight of the big picture. A lasting end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only come through a two-State solution.
While in Jordan, the Secretary-General met with His Majesty King Abdallah, and with other officials includin...
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- (RS) Serbia on Kosovo & other topics - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
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- 29 days ago
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- Informal comments to the media by H.E. Mr. Ivica Dačić, Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia - Security Council Media Stakeout.
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- (RU) Russia on Kosovo - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
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- 29 days ago
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- Granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Remembrance Day for Slavery Victims | Yolanda Renee King
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- 29 days ago
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- Remarks by Ms. Yolanda Renee King at the General Assembly: 64th Plenary Meeting, 78th Session - International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Yolanda Renee King, the granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered a message during this year's General Assembly. At just 15 years old, she released a new picture book titled "We Dream A World," paying tribute to her celebrated grandparents, whom she never had the chance to meet. Yolanda has been addressing large crowds for years, including a recent appearance at the March on Washington alongside her parents, Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King.
In December 2019, the trio visited the Ark of Return at the UN Headquarters, where they received a briefing from Maher Nasser. Reflecting on the significance of the memorial, Yolanda stated, "This is an important part of the UN, and people should know the history of this form of slavery. And I think that every sculpt...
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- UNRWA: Humanitarian Aid Backbone for Palestinians, Says UN Chief | United Nations
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- 29 days ago
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- Remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, from Amman, Jordan, where the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) provides education for over half a million girls and boys, and healthcare for two million people.
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- Russia, Ukraine, Ecuador & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (25 March 2024)
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- 29 days ago
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- Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs
-Security Council
-Security Council/Afternoon
-Secretary-General/Travels
-Occupied Palestinian Territory
-Ukraine
-Russia
-Haiti
-Ecuador
-Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
-International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HUMANIRATIAN AFFAIRS
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, has informed the Secretary-General of his intention to step down for health reasons.
The Secretary-General extends his deep gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Griffiths for his tremendous leadership and service to the United Nations and the humanitarian community in advocating for people affected by crises and mobilizi...
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- UK on Security Council's Adoption of Gaza Ceasefire Resolution - Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 29 days ago
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- Comments to the media by Barbara Woodward, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations, regarding the adoption of the Gaza ceasefire resolution.
Screenshot Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe
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- Mozambique & Others on Security Council's Adoption of Gaza Ceasefire Resolution | United Nations
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- 29 days ago
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- Comments to the media by Ambassador Pedro Comissario, Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the United Nations, on behalf of the Elected 10 Group (Algeria, Ecuador, Guyana, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, Rpublic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland) regarding the adoption of the Gaza ceasefire resolution.
Screenshot Credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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- Palestine on Security Council's Adoption of Gaza Ceasefire Resolution | United Nations
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- 29 days ago
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- Comments to the media by Ambassador Riyad H. Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations and members of the Arab Group regarding the adoption of the Gaza ceasefire resolution.
Screenshot Credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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- (Full) Israel/Palestine: Resolution Passes in Security Council | Calling for Immediate Ceasefire
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- 29 days ago
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- The Security Council approved a resolution on Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
Draft Resolution -
Algeria, Guyana, Malta, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Switzerland: draft resolution
The Security Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling all of its relevant resolutions on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question,
Reiterating its demand that all parties comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and in this regard deploring all attacks against civilians and civilian objects, as well as all violence and hostilities against civilians, and all acts of terrorism,
Expressing deep concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip,
Ac...
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- Victims of Slavery & Transatlantic Slave Trade: Day of Remembrance (25 March) | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It’s a time to reflect on a shameful era. On a brutal system of human trafficking. Built on the myth of white supremacy. Today we remember those who suffered and resisted oppression. And we honour them by fighting for equality and justice.
Learn more: un.org/rememberslavery
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- UN Chief at Rafah Border Crossing into Gaza - Media Stakeout | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- UN Secretary-General António Guterres today (23 Mar) told journalists at the Rafah border crossing into Gaza that it is time for a ceasefire and for an "ironclad commitment by Israel" to allow unhindered aid deliveries into the besieged enclave as he began his annual Ramadan solidarity trip.
In a tradition that started when he served as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to shine a light on Muslim communities in distress, Guterres arrived in Cairo on Saturday, where he reiterated his urgent calls for a humanitarian ceasefire and the cessation of violence, notably in Gaza and Sudan. His visit underscores the UN’s commitment to addressing pressing humanitarian concerns in conflict zones.
During his time in Egypt, the Secretary-General travelled to northern Sinai, a region deeply impacted by conflict.
There, he met with Palestinian civilians from Gaza and their families at the General Hospital in El Arish, Egypt, speaking with women and childre...
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- Uruguay: Caretaking support helps promote women’s participation in armed forces | Breaking Barriers
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- 1 month ago
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- With United Nations support, Uruguay works to reduce the barriers that household constraints and gender roles place on women and impact their ability to participate in security and defence institutions. Providing integrated childcare systems or granting scholarships to single-parent households to pay for childcare in case of peacekeeping deployment are some of the measures aimed at making the Uruguayan Armed Forces more inclusive and effective.
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- Haiti Crisis: A Brief Look | Explainer Video | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- The situation in the gang-ravaged capital of Haiti has gone from worrying to “extremely alarming” as conditions in Port-au-Prince continue to worsen amid growing hunger and serious shortages in hospitals to treat gunshot victims, said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator there on Thursday.
“It’s important we don’t let the violence spill over from the capital into the country,” said Ulrika Richardson, briefing journalists at UN Headquarters via videolink from Haiti.
She said orchestrated gang attacks on prisons, ports, hospitals and the palace have unfolded over the past weeks, but in the past few days these heavily armed groups have been advancing into new areas of the capital.
“There is human suffering at an alarming scale,” she said, describing daily tension, sounds of gunshots and fear rising throughout the capital.
Abhorrent human rights violations are ongoing, with more than 2,500 people killed, kidnapped or injured, s...
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- World Water Day 2024: ‘Water for Peace’ - March 22 | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- The UN World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide.
Water can create peace or spark conflict.
When water is scarce or polluted, or when people have unequal, or no access, tensions can rise between communities and countries.
More than 3 billion people worldwide depend on water that crosses national borders. Yet, only 24 countries have cooperation agreements for all their shared water.
As climate change impacts increase, and populations grow, there is an urgent need, within and between countries, to unite around protecting and conserving our most precious resource.
Public health and prosperity, food and energy systems, economic productivity and environmental integrity all rely on a well-functioning and equitably managed water cycle.
The theme of World Water Day 2024 is ‘Water for Peace’.
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- World Down Syndrome Day 2024: Achieving Health Equity for People with Disabilities | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- Health equity means that everyone has a fair opportunity to be as healthy as possible, without being disadvantaged in achieving it. This means there are no unfair, avoidable, or changeable differences in the health outcomes of groups of people.
On World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March 2024, the Down Syndrome International network will be launching a new project calling for Health Equity for People with Disabilities. Self-advocates, supporters, government and UN officials and NGO representatives will share knowledge, experience, and good practice.
13th World Down Syndrome Day Conference: https://events.ds-int.org/13thWorldDownSyndromeDayConference#/?lang=en
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- Secretary-General, Security Council, Ukraine & Other Topics - Daily Press Briefing (22 March 2024)
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights
- Secretary-General.
- Security Council.
- Ukraine.
- Occupied Palestinian Territory.
- Syria.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Haiti.
- Rohingya refugees.
- The Gambia.
- Senior Personnel Appointment.
- World Water Day.
- International Days.
- Financial Contributions.
SECRETARY-GENERAL
In a few hours, the Secretary-General will arrive in Cairo, Egypt. He will embark on his annual Ramadan solidarity trip, which comes this year in turbulent times, with the conflict in Gaza.
The Secretary-General is expected to reiterate his calls for a humanitarian ceasefire and silencing the guns, particularly in Gaza and Sudan.
While in Egypt, Mr. Guterres will travel to northern Sinai, where he will visit a hospital in Al-Areesh and go to Rafah on the Egyptian side, where he will be meeti...
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- UN News in Brief (22 March 2024) | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- -Gaza: UN aid team reaches stricken north, confirms ‘shocking’ disease and hunger
-Mass grave found in Libya highlights migrant horror, says UN migration agency
-Aid ramps up to Mozambique communities impacted by tropical storm Filipo
Audio Credit Daniel Johnson, UN News
Audio Duration 3'38"
Photo Credit © WFP/Arete/Abood al Sayd
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- (Full) Security Council: US-proposed Draft for Sustained Ceasefire in Gaza Vetoed | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- The US-led draft, which took weeks to reach a vote, stated the "imperative" for “an immediate and sustained ceasefire to protect civilians on all sides”, facilitating “essential” aid delivery and supporting ongoing talks between Israel and Hamas militants to create a sustainable end to the hostilities, tied to the release of hostages.
Here are the highlights of all this morning's intense diplomatic action.
HIGHLIGHTS
A US-proposed draft to end the war in Gaza was vetoed by permanent Council members China and Russia, in a vote of 11 favour to three against (Algeria, China, Russia) and one abstention (Guyana)
Several ambassadors voiced their support for a new draft proposed by the “E-10” group of 10 non-permanent Council members, which calls for an immediate ceasefire
The vetoed draft would have made imperative an immediate and sustained ceasefire in Gaza, with an “urgent need to expand the flow of humanitarian assistance” to al...
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- (EN/AR) Arab Group on Security Council Veto on Gaza Resolution | Security Council | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- Media stakeout by members of the Arab Group regarding the draft resolution from the United States, vetoed by the UN Security Council on Friday. The draft stated the 'imperative' for 'an immediate and sustained ceasefire to protect civilians on all sides,' facilitating 'essential' aid delivery, and supporting ongoing talks between Israel and Hamas militants to create a sustainable end to the hostilities, tied to the release of all hostages.
Full Meeting: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k1c3pl70dg
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- Russia and China Veto U.S. Ceasefire Resolution for Gaza | Security Council | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- A draft resolution from the United States was vetoed by the UN Security Council on Friday by Russia and China. The draft stated the "imperative" for “an immediate and sustained ceasefire to protect civilians on all sides”, facilitating “essential” aid delivery and supporting ongoing talks between Israel and Hamas militants to create a sustainable end to the hostilities, tied to the release of all hostages.
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- Syria Faces Highest Humanitarian Aid Needs Ever, OCHA Reports | Security Council | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- Briefing by Joyce Msuya, Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, on the situation in the Middle East.
Briefing Council members, Joyce Msuya, the Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, pointed out that more people need humanitarian aid in Syria now than at any point in the crisis, and yet funding for our humanitarian appeal has fallen to a record low.
She said that for the 4.2 million people in need in north-west Syria, the cross-border response from Türkiye continues to play an indispensable role, adding that the expansion of crossline deliveries throughout Syria, including to the north-west, remains a top priority.
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- #UNGA78 adopts the first ever resolution on AI | General Assembly | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- Stakeout of H.E. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Ambassador to the UN, briefs media on an historic step toward fostering safe, secure trustworthy AI systems.
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- Ukraine: Kyiv Faces #Attack After 40-Day Calm | News Flash | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- In the early hours of 21 March, Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came again under massive attack after a respite of over 40 days.
Houses, education facilities and other civilian objects were damaged. Reportedly, over a dozen people were injured, six schools and kindergartens sustained damage, and a transformer substation was hit and set on fire by debris.
Humanitarian organizations arrived at the site of the attack in the early morning and swiftly mobilized immediate assistance – legal and psychological support, emergency repair materials, food, clothes, and financial assistance to people who sustained blast trauma.
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- UN News in Brief (21 March 2024) | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- -Amid ongoing strife in Gaza and Ukraine, UN chief reiterates peace call
-Sudan war could see 222,000 children die from malnutrition, says aid coordinator
-Mobile phones called to order for part in 62 million tonnes of e-waste
Audio Credit Daniel Johnson, UN News
Audio 4'12"
Photo Credit ITU
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- Ukraine, Haiti, Burkina Faso & Other Topics - Daily Press Briefing (21 March 2024)
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Secretary-General
-Security Council
-Occupied Palestinian Territory
-U.N.R.W.A.
-Ukraine
-Democratic Republic of the Congo
-Burkina Faso
-Haiti
-International Days
-Financial Contributions
SECRETARY-GENERAL
Today, in Brussels, the Secretary-General attended a working lunch with the Heads of State and Government of the European Union.
Prior to the lunch, he addressed the media with Charles Michel, the President of the European Council.
The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation for the excellent cooperation between the EU and the UN, and the strong support of the EU to the UN and to multilateralism.
He told journalists that as we live in a chaotic world, with the superpowers at odds with each other, it is very important to stick to clear principles - the United Nations Charter, in...
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- France on Gaza - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- Comments to the media by Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, on the situation in Gaza.
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- UN General Assembly passes resolution to govern artificial intelligence | U.S., Japan, & Others
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- 1 month ago
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- Joint stakeout Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the United States to the United Nations, joined by representatives from the Bahamas, Japan, The Netherlands, Morocco, Singapore and the United Kingdom on the UN General Assembly resolution on Artificial Intelligence.
US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said today (21 Mar), “All 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly have spoken in one voice and together chosen to govern artificial intelligence, rather than let it govern us.”
The General Assembly adopted this morning the draft resolution “Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development.”
The text was introduced by the United States of America and co-sponsored by over 120 Member States.
Addressing the press after the adoption of the resolution, US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said, “The groundbreaking resolution adopted today cem...
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- Maya Angelou's Wise Words - 'The Human Family’ | Poet | United Nations Archives
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- 1 month ago
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- Take a look back to when American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou recited her poem ‘The Human Family’ during the gathering for the United Nations Development Fund for Women's Achievement Awards in 1996. This beautiful and powerful poem celebrates our diversity, reminding us that we have more in common than not: “We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.”
Utilizing material from the UN Audiovisual Library, this production explores the historic session as captured by UN media coverage.
About the UN Audiovisual Library:
The Audiovisual Library collects, manages and preserves the United Nations audiovisual archives (audio, film and video collections) and make them accessible to a worldwide clientele including broadcasters, independent producers, governments, educational and cultural institutions, non-governmental organizations, as well as international organizations.
Explore: https://media.un.org/avlibrary/
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- Palestinian Territory, WhatApp Channel & Other Topics - Daily Briefing (20 March) | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- Noon briefing by Florencia Soto Nino, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Secretary-General/Brussels
-Security Council
-UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near
-East/Review
-Occupied Palestinian territory
-Haiti
-Haiti/Refugees
-Ukraine
-Myanmar
-Peacebuilding
-International days
-WhatsApp channel
-Briefing guest
-Financial contributions
SECRETARY-GENERAL/BRUSSELS
Today, in Brussels, the Secretary-General attended a working lunch organized by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission.
Before the lunch, they had a joint press encounter on which the Secretary-General said they are meeting at a particularly dark moment, when Europe’s role on the global stage is more important than ever.
Turning to the situation in Ukraine, the Secretary-General reiterated his call for a just peace – r...
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- UN News in Brief (20 March 2024) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- -Gaza: Less than 1 in 2 UN aid missions allowed into northern zones this month
-M-pox deaths falling everywhere but Africa, says UN health agency expert panel
-Belarus opponents ‘increasingly oppressed and punished’: Human Rights Council
Audio Credit Daniel Johnson, UN News
Audio Duration 4'33"
Photo Credit Unsplash/Andrew Keymaster
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- DPR Korea Must Address Violations & Crimes - Human Rights Deputy Chief | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- Nada Al-Nashif, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, briefs on the human rights situation in the DPRK.
"I call upon the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to address the serious violations and international crimes that our monitoring indicates continue to occur in the country," she said.
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- UN Chief: Respect Ukraine's Sovereignty | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- On March 20, 2024, António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, addressed the European Commission about the situation in #Ukraine.
"In Ukraine, two years ago, Russia’s full-scale invasion has caused, and is causing terrible suffering, stoking global tensions, and undermining international law and the UN Charter. I reiterate my call for a just peace – and that means the respect of the sovereignty, the independence, the unity and the territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognized borders," Guterres stated.
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- Ramadan: Children Spread Joy in Gaza despite the War | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- The war in Gaza isn't stopping the displaced children in the Deir al-Balah camp from celebrating the holy month of Ramadan despite the challenges they're facing every day.
“Every year we welcome Ramadan in our homes, but this year is different,” Shahad told UN News’s correspondent in Gaza, Ziad Talib. “Ramadan has come upon us while we are in the middle of war.”
The displaced people and residents in Deir Al-Balah alike are suffering from challenging and difficult conditions, with hostilities displacing more than 1.7 million people amid an ever-worsening hunger crisis, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
With lifesaving deliveries into the besieged enclave alarmingly insufficient to meet the rapidly escalating needs of almost the entire population who depend on food aid, famine warnings came on Monday, with a new report revealing that half the population in Gaza – 1.1 million people – have c...
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- Gaza, Ukraine & Other Topics | UN Chief & European Commission Press Conference | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- Remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the Israeli authorities “to ensure complete and unfettered access for humanitarian goods throughout Gaza and for the international community to fully support our humanitarian efforts”.
Speaking from Brussels where he is holding meetings with European Union representatives, the UN chief also repeated his call to “keep doing everything to stop the killing, reach an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and secure the unconditional release of the hostages”.
Today (20 March), in Brussels, the Secretary-General António Guterres attended a working lunch organized by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission.
Before the lunch, they had a joint press encounter on which the Secretary-General said they are meeting at a particularly dark m...
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- Int'l Day of Racial Discrimination Elimination (21 March) - UN Chief | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- Video message from António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Humanity, not racism
The 2024 theme of the International Day is “A Decade of Recognition, Justice, and Development: Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent”.
Racial discrimination and the legacies of slavery and colonialism continue to destroy lives and curtail opportunities, preventing billions of people from enjoying their full human rights and freedoms.
This year’s theme is linked to the International Decade for People of African Descent, which spans the timeframe from 2015 to 2024. In proclaiming this Decade, the international community is recognizing that people of African descent represent a distinct group, whose human rights must be promoted and protected.
Around 200 million people identifying themselves as being of Afri...
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- Climate & Weather - Early Warning Systems: Why Invest in Them? | Explainer | United Nations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The State of the Climate Report 2023 report shows that records were once again broken, and in some cases smashed for Greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover and glacier retreat.
Heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires, and rapidly intensifying tropical cyclones caused misery and mayhem, upending everyday life for millions and inflicting many billions of dollars in economic losses.
With more extreme weather conditions causing displacement, death and devastation around the world, Early Warning Systems are becoming essential to saving lives.
Produced by: UN Video
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- Gaza, Lebanon, Haiti, & Other Topics - Daily Press Briefing (19 March 2024)
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Secretary-General/Trip Announcement
-World Meteorological Organization
-Occupied Palestinian Territory
-Gaza
-Lebanon
-South Sudan
-Haiti
-Myanmar
-Forced Labour
SECRETARY-GENERAL/TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Tonight, the Secretary-General will travel to Brussels, Belgium, where he will meet with European leaders. Tomorrow, he is scheduled to attend a working lunch organized by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission.
The following day, at the invitation of the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the Secretary-General will attend a working lunch with the Heads of State and Government of the European Union, at the opening of the European Council. On that day, he will also meet the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.
While in Bruss...
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- UN News in Brief (19 March 2024) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- -Gaza: Increasing numbers of newborns on brink of death, agencies warn
-Forced labour exploiters make $236 billion a year, says ILO
-More climate records smashed, WMO report confirms
Audio Credit Daniel Johnson, UN News
Audio Duration 4'12"
Photo Credit © UNICEF/Abed Zaqout
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- French Language Day - 20 March | United Nations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- March 20 is French Language Day. The Day celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity as well as the crucial role of French in international exchanges.
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- Famine Stalks Gaza | News Flash | United Nations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Nearly the entire population in Gaza is in a crisis or worse food security situation, explains World Food Programme (WFP) Chief Economist Arif Husain, citing new data based on the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). He points out that the situation continues to worsen.
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- Unexploded Bombs in Gaza Will Take Years to Clear: Palestinian UN Mine Action Chief | United Nations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The residents of Gaza have faced unimaginable horrors since October. The massive bombardments that pummelled the territory over the last five months have flattened entire neighborhoods, and when reconstruction eventually begins, the costs are likely to be in the tens of billions.
That reconstruction will be hampered by an unwelcome, deadly, hangover from the conflict: unexploded bombs, missiles, and other types of munitions.
The UN’s Mine Action Service has warned that “an extraordinary volume of explosive remnants of war is expected to contaminate civilian areas including residential areas, threaten lives, and impede the safe delivery of emergency and humanitarian assistance.”
Mungo Birch, the Chief of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Palestine, told Conor Lennon from UN News that the current conflict has undone all of the work his team had done before 7 October.
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- France on the the Middle East - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Security Council Media stakeout by Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations, on the situation in the Middle East.
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- Yemen, Ukraine, Colombia, & Other Topics Daily Press Briefing (18 March 2024)
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- 1 month ago
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- Press Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
-Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Report
-U.N.R.W.A.
-Occupied Palestinian Territory
-Nuclear Disarmament
-Colombia
-Haiti
-Ukraine
-South Sudan
-Democratic Republic of the Congo
-Yemen
INTEGRATED FOOD SECURITY PHASE CLASSIFICATION REPORT
You’ve just heard an extremely somber briefing on the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report, and I’d like to add that the Secretary-General said this morning that the report’s findings on food insecurity in Gaza are an appalling indictment of conditions on the ground for civilians.
He said that more than half of all Palestinians in Gaza –1.1 million people– have completely exhausted their food supplies and are facing catastrophic hunger, according to the report. This is an entirely manmade disaster, the Secretary-Genera...
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- CTBTO on Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation - Media Stakeout | UN Security Council
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- 1 month ago
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- Comments to the media by Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
Briefing the press after the Security Council meeting, CTBTO Executive Secretary said, “The Non-Proliferation and disarmament architecture must be protected and strengthened in this current context. The CTBT has already been a great success in seeing almost the end to nuclear testing in the 27 years that the treaty has been open for signature.”
Answering a question, he said, “There is a commitment amongst even those that have nuclear weapons to a moratorium on testing. We want to keep building on that and define the pathway in geo strategic circumstances to move towards a legally binding ban on testing. And then ultimately, that as a step towards a world without nuclear weapons. Not an easy path - implied in your question - but not a path which is impossible. It's worth it.”
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- UN News in Brief (18 March 2024) | United Nations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- -Famine could happen ‘anytime’ in Gaza’s northern governorates, warn UN humanitarians
-Iran: Repression continues two years after nationwide protests, say rights investigators
-‘Pandemic treaty’ deal enters final week of negotiations
Audio Credit Daniel Johnson, UN News
Audio Duration 3'57"
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- Nuclear Disarmament Is the First Step for Peace, Says UN Chief | Security Council | United Nations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Briefing by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, during the Security Council, 9579th meeting.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Humanity cannot survive a sequel to Oppenheimer.”
Addressing the Security Council today (18 Mar) on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, Guterres said, “Voice after voice, alarm after alarm, survivor after survivor, are calling the world back from the brink. And what is the response? States possessing nuclear weapons are absent from the table of dialogue.”
He also said, “There is one path — and one path only — that will vanquish this senseless and suicidal shadow, once and for all. We need disarmament now.”
Guterres stated, “Nuclear weapon States must urgently agree that none of them will be the first to use nuclear weapons. As a matter of fact, none should use them in any circumstances.”
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- UN Chief on Food Insecurity in Gaza - Media Stakeout | Security Council | United Nations
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- 1 month ago
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- Comments to the media by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the latest report on food insecurity in Gaza.
Secretary-General António Guterres said, “The world’s leading experts on food insecurity clearly document that famine in the northern part of Gaza is imminent.”
Addressing reporters today (18 Mar) Guterres said, “The latest report on food insecurity in Gaza is an appalling indictment of conditions on the ground for civilians. “
According to the report, more than half of all Palestinians in Gaza –1.1 million people– have completely exhausted their food supplies and are facing catastrophic hunger.
Guterres said, “Palestinians in Gaza are enduring horrifying levels of hunger and suffering. This is the highest number of people facing catastrophic hunger ever recorded by the Integrated Food Security Classification system –anywhere, anytime. This is an entirely manmade disaster—and the r...
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- Famine: The 5 Phases of Food Security | Explainer Video | United Nations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Famine isn't inevitable. WFP expert Arif Husain emphasizes the crucial role of early intervention to avert hunger crises. Traditional triggers like drought are being overshadowed by conflict-driven famines, demanding a shift in focus. Early warning systems like the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) are crucial. The IPC categorizes food insecurity levels, allowing intervention in Crisis (IPC 3) before the situation deteriorates.
Famine isn't inevitable. World Food Programme expert Arif Husain emphasizes the crucial role of early intervention to avert hunger crises. Traditional triggers like drought are being overshadowed by conflict-driven famines, demanding a shift in focus.
The World Food Programme (WFP) highlights the alarming situation with 72 countries facing critical hunger levels. Immediate action is needed to prevent famines, which require specific criteria:
-20% of the population experiencing extreme hunger
-30% o...
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- Int'l Day to Combat Islamophobia: UN Chief's Remarks | United Nations
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, addresses Member States at the UN General Assembly on International Day to Combat Islamophobia.