HEADLINES AT A GLANCE Dec 2-7, 2015 from UN News Centre

7 December 2015

COP21: saving energy 'triple win,' Ban says, as $5 billion Africa plan launched at climate summit

UN agency deploys artificial fish habitats along Somali coast to boost sustainable fishing

On world Civil Aviation Day, UN agency calls for safer skies, more efficient procedures

Latin America faces huge task to reverse discrimination against Afro-descendants – UN rights chief

Amid ‘relentless’ violence and destruction in Syria, UN deputy relief chief urges greater civilian protection

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Katy Perry calls for action on climate change in a special weather report

Yemen: peace talks to start next week among warring parties, regional actors, says UN envoy

Libya: UN envoy urges endorsement of political agreement as way forward for ‘peace in unity’

Desperate farm families in eastern Ukraine forced into ‘difficult choices’ to survive – UN agency

Confronting conflicts, disasters, UN launches largest ever humanitarian appeal at $20.1 billion

COP21: ‘We have the unique opportunity to define our own destiny,’ Ban tells UN climate summit

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6 December 2015

Paying tribute to victims of Paris attacks, UN chief says ‘today, I too am Parisian’

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns alleged shelling by national army which killed 9 civilians

Chad: Ban condemns triple suicide attacks, urges region to address scourge of Boko Haram

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5 December 2015

COP21: UN chief says ‘today is about action by all sectors of society’

Power of volunteerism can help build more sustainable world, says Ban on International Day

COP21: Ban announces ‘Climate Action 2016’ partnership to maintain momentum after UN climate conference

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4 December 2015

Celebrity chefs serve up free meals from discarded food – UN environment agency

COP21: UN-backed platforms show greenhouse gas emission reductions surpass global emissions of iron and steel sector

Southeast Asian countries pledge cooperation on Bay of Bengal mixed migration – UN refugee agency

As Ethiopia battles devastating drought, UN sends in emergency health team

Ensuring fundamental freedoms vital to peaceful elections in Venezuela – UN rights experts

Fresh fighting in South Sudan forces thousands to flee into remote eastern DR Congo

New UN ‘bedside tool’ will help prevent and reduce maternal and newborn deaths worldwide

Reports of abuses by Iraqi, Kurdish forces against Sunni Arabs increasing, UN rights office says

At end of International Year of Soils, UN chief appeals for reverse in rate of soil degradation

COP21: in Paris, mayors and celebrities join UN launch of report on boosting investment towards climate smart cities

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3 December 2015

COP21: UN joins France and private sector partners for action on electro-mobility

Ban appoints senior officials for key roles in UN Agenda 2030 advisory board and peace operations

COP21: digital map launched by UNICEF helps young people tell their climate change stories

Ban delivers favourable report card on early-stage talks at Paris climate summit

Fundamental change needed to address women’s health in conflicts, disasters – UN

Food prices fall in November amid ‘robust’ global inventories – UN agency

UN refugee agency concerned by violence at Greek border, calls for improved security

Children under five account for one third of deaths from foodborne diseases – new UN report

Yemen: Ban calls for prompt investigation after Saudi-led airstrikes destroy another health clinic

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UN urges inclusion, access for people of all abilities

COP21: UN emphasizes crucial impact of young and future generations to tackle climate change

2 December 2015

UN seeks to enlist citizens of world as foot soldiers in battle against hate speech
Ban calls for international aid for African communities attacked by Boko Haram
Yemen faces dire health crisis with major funding gap and 15.2 million lacking care, UN warns
South Sudan at critical juncture, UN peacekeeping chief warns; calls for more ‘blue helmets’
New UN report warns of ‘abhorrent violations’ against children in war-torn Iraq
UN Middle East envoy calls for swift action on unresolved West Bank arson attack case
As massive El Niño strengthens, UN emergency fund supports millions in affected countries
COP21: on 'Resilience Day,' UN and partners launch initiatives to protect millions of people
On Slavery Abolition Day, Ban warns of enslavement, trafficking risks for refugees, migrants

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