30 August 2015
UN relief wing cites major access challenges in eastern Ukraine, where millions need supplies ahead of winter
Prohibition of enforced disappearance is 'absolute,' UN declares, urging action to ramp-up searches for missing
Ban 'deeply regrets' Egyptian court decision to uphold sentences of Al Jazeera journalists
Fresh peace deal ‘first step’ in resolving South Sudan crisis – Security Council
After bodies found in truck near Austrian border, Ban urges expansion of safe, legal channels of migration
UN experts urge Sudan to overturn ‘outrageous conviction’ for indecent dressing
At Security Council, UN officials warn political turbulence in Guinea-Bissau puts past gains at risk
More than 300,000 make perilous Mediterranean crossing in 2015 – UN refugee agency
UNICEF announces release of 163 more children by armed group in Central African Republic
Ban urges all parties in Burundi to ‘look beyond political differences,’ revive spirit of landmark peace accord
Hurricane Katrina’s ‘true legacy’ was to spur disaster risk management – senior UN official
UN urges all States to sign, ratify Nuclear Test Ban as 'critical step on road to nuclear-free world'
UN human rights office calls on Colombia and Venezuela to resolve border situation through dialogue
Ban strongly condemns use of chemical weapons and toxic chemicals as weapons in Syria conflict
Clashes in Central African Republic force thousands to seek refuge at UN peacekeeping base
UN humanitarian chief urges Security Council action to end ‘immense suffering’ of Syrians
Ancient crops to be deposited in Norway’s Arctic seed vault for future generations – UN
As Libyan political talks resume, UN envoy urges parties to set aside differences, agree unity government
UN health agency unveils sanitation and hygiene plan towards eradicating tropical diseases by 2020
Aid community must scale up support to troubled Lake Chad region, urges senior UN official
UN humanitarian agencies reach thousands of South Sudanese cut off for months
Ban welcomes South Sudanese leader Kiir’s signature of agreement to resolve conflict
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Prohibition of enforced disappearance is 'absolute,' UN declares, urging action to ramp-up searches for missing
Ban 'deeply regrets' Egyptian court decision to uphold sentences of Al Jazeera journalists
28 August 2015
Security Council condemns use of sexual violence as ‘tactic of war’ in Iraq and SyriaFresh peace deal ‘first step’ in resolving South Sudan crisis – Security Council
After bodies found in truck near Austrian border, Ban urges expansion of safe, legal channels of migration
UN experts urge Sudan to overturn ‘outrageous conviction’ for indecent dressing
At Security Council, UN officials warn political turbulence in Guinea-Bissau puts past gains at risk
More than 300,000 make perilous Mediterranean crossing in 2015 – UN refugee agency
UNICEF announces release of 163 more children by armed group in Central African Republic
Ban urges all parties in Burundi to ‘look beyond political differences,’ revive spirit of landmark peace accord
Hurricane Katrina’s ‘true legacy’ was to spur disaster risk management – senior UN official
UN urges all States to sign, ratify Nuclear Test Ban as 'critical step on road to nuclear-free world'
UN human rights office calls on Colombia and Venezuela to resolve border situation through dialogue
27 August 2015
Urging end to 'delaying' tactics, UN rights experts call for fairness in Guatemala's genocide trialBan strongly condemns use of chemical weapons and toxic chemicals as weapons in Syria conflict
Clashes in Central African Republic force thousands to seek refuge at UN peacekeeping base
UN humanitarian chief urges Security Council action to end ‘immense suffering’ of Syrians
Ancient crops to be deposited in Norway’s Arctic seed vault for future generations – UN
As Libyan political talks resume, UN envoy urges parties to set aside differences, agree unity government
UN health agency unveils sanitation and hygiene plan towards eradicating tropical diseases by 2020
Aid community must scale up support to troubled Lake Chad region, urges senior UN official
UN humanitarian agencies reach thousands of South Sudanese cut off for months
Ban welcomes South Sudanese leader Kiir’s signature of agreement to resolve conflict