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1 December 2015
Veteran Australian rights official appointed deputy UN human rights chiefBan condemns ‘heinous’ terrorist attacks in Baghdad
Sudan: unilateral sanctions hit innocent harder than political elites, warns UN rights expert
UNICEF calls for end to attacks on civilian infrastructure after air strike cuts water supplies to Aleppo
Renowned recording artist P!nk named newest UNICEF Ambassador
Iraq: ‘vicious circle of violence’ claims nearly 500 civilian lives in November, UN mission reports
Thousands of stateless people granted nationality in Thailand – UN refugee agency
Flow of refugee and migrant children into Greece doubles, UN agencies report
COP21: UN spotlights need to protect forests and agriculture to improve livelihoods, feed the world
UN agency launches appeal to protect Palestinian refugees from winter’s harsh weather
Palau becomes first Pacific nation to join global pact to curb illicit fishing to protect biodiversity
UN marks World AIDS Day with ‘new hope’ as momentum builds to break epidemic by 2030
COP21: Ban tells African leaders they have ‘enormous stake’ in success of climate conference
COP21: New UN agency tool shows how climate action shapes risk of hunger ‘for better or worse’
30 November 2015
COP21: UN chief launches initiative to build climate resilience of world’s most vulnerable countriesIn Central African Republic, Pope Francis calls for peace among Christians and Muslims – UN
UN health agency urges expanding antiretroviral therapy to all people living with HIV
Ban welcomes peaceful elections in Burkina Faso, salutes strong participation of women at polls
Some 3.2 billion people now online, but number still falls short of Internet target – UN report
DR Congo: Ban condemns attack on UN base, calls for perpetrators to be brought to justice
Human cost of Iraq crisis is ‘devastating,’ UN deputy relief chief warns, urging increased humanitarian aid
Racism will not disappear from football stadiums ‘by magic,’ warns UNESCO report
‘Hidden epidemic’ of HIV hitting adolescents in Asia-Pacific region, UN agencies warn
Nepal: millions of children at risk this winter due to severe shortage of essential supplies, UNICEF warns
More than a million children need urgent assistance in conflict-torn Central African Republic – UNICEF
COP21: Ban tells world leaders ‘a political moment like this may not come again’
29 November 2015
COP21: on eve of UN climate conference, Ban says 'time for action is now'Burkina Faso: with elections under way, Ban calls on all parties to ensure peaceful polls
28 November 2015
UN strongly condemns attack on base in northern Mali that kills two 'blue helmets' and a civilian contractorIn Malta, Ban urges Commonwealth leaders to join UN in 'final push' to wipe out polio
27 November 2015
West Africa cannot recover from Ebola epidemic on its own – senior UN health officialBan appoints senior UN officials as Chef de Cabinet and Deputy Chef de Cabinet ad interim
Rashid Khalikov, veteran UN official from Russia, named to senior humanitarian position
Ban takes call for action on climate change to Commonwealth summit in Malta
Greece: UN labour agency outlines roadmap for tackling unemployment and weak economy
Sudan: Ban condemns deadly attack in Abyei, urges swift action to bring perpetrators to justice
Top UN human rights official calls for more safety after political opponent killing in Venezuela
UN agencies weigh in on climate change impacts ahead of Paris conference
Situation of children in South Sudan is deteriorating, UN agency warns
Ban appoints experienced Australian national as new UN disaster risk reduction chief
Use Pope’s visit to restore peace, UN refugee agency tells Central African Republic’s warring sides
Indigenous people need support to reinforce resilience against climate change – UNESCO
UN agencies concerned about worsening humanitarian conditions of displaced Iraqis in Kurdistan
Adolescent deaths from AIDS have tripled since 2000, warns new UNICEF study
26 November 2015
Surge in climate change-related disasters poses growing threat to food security – UNPope Francis calls for strong climate agreement during visit to UN office in Nairobi
UN nuclear watchdog's work impacting lives worldwide, says agency chief
'Nothing has changed' – UN expert on DPR Korea says two years after key human rights report
Child brides in Africa could more than double to 310 million by 2050 – UNICEF
25 November 2015
“If we take action now, we can address climate change and build a sustainable future” – Janos PasztorUN rights office alarmed by Nepal’s violation on use of force towards protestors
Ukraine: UN humanitarian agencies step up aid deliveries as bitter winter takes hold
Africa’s Sahel region can become hotbed for terrorist recruitment, UN official warns
Ban tells world why he cares 'so deeply' about climate change
Burundi: UN rights chief deplores suspension of human rights groups, warns of ‘civil war’
New UN guidelines seek to make genetic diversity part of climate change adaptation
On eve of Paris climate summit, UN weather agency delivers 'bad news' for planet, cites record heat
Retail company provides $10 million in funds for refugees through UN agency partnership
UN agencies release updated guidelines for countries on pesticide legislation and labelling
UN urges 'zero tolerance at the highest levels of leadership' to end violence against women and girls
24 November 2015
Mali: UN civilian staffer killed in attack, Ban reaffirms commitment to peace effortsEgypt: Ban condemns latest terrorist attacks, calls for holistic approach to scourge
World Bank unveils $16 billion business plan to boost climate resilience, adaptation in Africa
Central Yemeni city of Taiz under virtual siege, 200,000 need water, food – UN relief chief
Syria: UN envoy meets opposition groups on effort to broker ceasefire, political transition
‘Orange the World’ campaign kicks off efforts to end violence against women and girls – UN
Ban concerned over downing of Russian plane by Turkish Air Force, urges measures to lower tensions
New European border restrictions on refugees, migrants violate human rights, Ban warns
UNAIDS: millions receiving HIV treatment globally through accelerated and focused response
UN: more than 21 million people in Yemen need basic humanitarian aid
Children will bear the brunt of climate change – UNICEF report
Tunisia: UN condemns deadly attack on bus carrying presidential guards
23 November 2015
Ban appoints veteran British political, peacebuilding adviser to head UN assistance mission in SomaliaRecent floods damage supply routes, vital infrastructure in Somalia, UN relief wing warns
Mali: UN Police help Mali Government probe of deadly terrorist attack
Cambodia: political crackdown reaching a 'dangerous tipping point' warns UN rights expert
Armed robbery of UN-partner compound in South Sudan condemned by senior relief official
Amid violence, 'glaring lack of hope,' UN deputy chief urges action to break Israeli-Palestinian impasse
UN seeks common European strategy on health care for refugee and migrant influx
Nigeria must halt evictions threatening tens of thousands with homelessness – UN expert
UN agency partners with IKEA to raise funds to ‘brighten lives' for refugees
UN report finds 90 per cent of disasters are weather-related
