Sept 21, 2015 International Day of Peace Celebration at Lyceum University Cavite, Philippines

Sept 21, 2015 International Day of Peace Celebration at Lyceum University Cavite, Philippines
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Friday, May 12, 2017

HEADLINES: April 6 to May 12, 2017 - United Nations News Centre

12 May 2017
Time now to maximize on the
opportunities offered in Haiti, highlights head of UN advisory group
ESCAP: 70 years of UN efforts to advance
socio-economic development in Asia and the Pacific
Central African Republic: UN honours
fallen ‘blue helmets’
UN informed of Ebola virus outbreak in
northern DR Congo
Iraq: UN refugee agency opens twelfth
camp as displacement escalates in west Mosul
UK’s Mark Lowcock appointed to head up
UN relief wing
Guinea Bissau: Security Council ‘ready
to act’ if political crisis worsens
DR Congo: UN agency appeals for support
as ‘steady stream’ of refugees crosses into Angola
UN report assesses ‘huge benefits’ and
challenges of green energy revolution
Amid widening needs for displaced
Somalis, UN refugee agency revises funding appeal
UN agricultural agency links food
security and climate change in new guidelines
Attack on Yemeni city could overwhelm
humanitarian capacity, warns UN migration agency
UN rights office urges protection for
Salvadoran LGBTI community



11 May 2017
Syria: Agreement on ‘de-escalation
zones’ could lift UN-facilitated political talks
Panama’s financial reform agenda must
prioritize combating tax evasion – UN expert
The ‘cycle of revenge’ in South Sudan
will hurt everyone – UN envoy
Security Council welcomes commitment of
Colombian Government and FARC-EP to peace process
UN releases new funding to support
critical aid operations in Central African Republic
Uzbekistan: UN human rights office to
work more closely with ‘country at a crossroads’
International support for Somalia must
focus on rebuilding security, averting famine – UN chief
'World's most powerful job creators,'
small enterprises vital to achieving Global Goals – UN official
UN agriculture agency and World Bank
reinforce partnership to end hunger and poverty
UN experts urge India to restore
internet and social media services in Jammu and Kashmir



10 May 2017
In London, Secretary-General Guterres
spotlights UN reform initiatives to rescue multilateralism
Next month's ocean conference eyes cutting
$35 billion in fisheries subsidies – UN trade officials
Weather, climate and water challenges in
spotlight at annual session of UN weather agency council
UN-backed network brings together
thousands to help tackle mosquito-borne diseases
UN condemns deadly attack on
peacekeepers in Central African Republic
On World Migratory Bird Day, UN
spotlights common destiny for wildlife and people
Amid spreading cholera outbreak, UN migration
agency aids South Sudanese
Buddha's message of compassion
'timeless' says UN chief on international day



9 May 2017
EU an ‘indispensable’ UN partner,
working for rules-based international order, Security Council told
UN relief workers concerned about
civilians in Mosul threatened by Iraqi forces, ISIL
Mediterranean: Coast guard on alert
after shipwrecks as smugglers take advantage of calm waters
Central African Republic: UN Mission
condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers
UN experts 'strongly' condemn brutal
murder of journalist and rights defender in Maldives



8 May 2017
International Criminal Court may
investigate migrant-related crimes in Libya, Security Council told
In Zimbabwe, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
calls for more protection of child victims of sexual violence
Consultations on migration compact
begin; UN envoy urges policies that reject ‘us vs. them’ tactics
Task of eradicating poverty must be met
'with a sense of urgency,' says deputy UN chief
PODCAST: Saving ‘the blue heart of the
planet’ with Sylvia Earle
Nigeria: Welcoming release of 82 Chibok
girls, UN urges support for their rehabilitation
More than one million children have fled
escalating violence in South Sudan – UN
Refugees along Mediterranean crossing
may face 'horrendous abuses' at the hands of smugglers – UN
Unimpeded access, humanitarian funds
urgently needed in Yemen – senior UN relief official



7 May 2017
Nigeria: UNICEF welcomes release of 80
Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram
South Sudan: UN peacekeepers deployed to
enable aid delivery to Upper Nile's Aburoc area



6 May 2017
Baku Forum: Time to find 'magic formula'
for peaceful coexistence, says UNESCO chief
Security Council condemns attack against
UN Mission in South Sudan



5 May 2017
In Colombia's central Meta region,
Security Council witnesses first-hand progress on peace deal
Saudi Arabia must reform 'unacceptably
broad' counter-terrorism law – UN rights expert
On Global Road Safety Week, UN health
agency urges 'Save Lives: Slow Down'
UN migration agency transports hundreds
of South Sudanese refugees from border into Ethiopia
Efforts to impeach Nepalese Chief
Justice 'an assault on human rights' – UN rights chief
As rainy season starts, UN health agency
warns of cholera outbreak in drought-hit Somalia
On International Day, UN honours
midwives as family 'partners for life'
World needs 'soft power' of education,
culture, sciences, to combat 'ancient hatreds'– UNESCO chief
Keep interests of people above all else,
UN Security Council urges political actors in DR Congo
New UN study makes 'strong' economic
case for Africa's investment in green energy
Central African Republic: UN cites
‘dire’ situation for children; amid threats, some aid work suspended
Worsening food insecurity forcing more
people to migrate, finds new UN report



4 May 2017
‘Blue helmet’ killed in attack on UN
Mission camp in Timbuktu, Mali
UN envoy commends plan to setup
de-escalation zones in Syria as ‘promising positive step’
Peace, human security at forefront of UN
intercultural dialogue forum
In Bogota, Security Council pledges
support to Colombia’s efforts to implement peace process
Nigeria: UN report details ‘grave
violations’ against children by Boko Haram
In Ethiopia, UN rights chief urges
authorities for greater freedoms; space for critical voices
UN health agency to examine lower-cost
‘biosimilar’ drugs to expand access to cancer treatment
Displaced civilians in South Sudan’s
Upper Nile at risk of further violence, UN rights chief warns
Myanmar: Displaced Rohingya at risk of
‘re-victimization’ warns UN refugee agency
Europe: 24,600 refugee children 'in
limbo' at risk of mental distress, UNICEF warns
World food prices fall for third straight
month, dip projected for grains – UN



3 May 2017
FEATURE: ‘Overwhelming majority’ of
women experience some form of harassment, sexual violence in their daily
journeys
Perpetrators, not victims, should be
shamed for conflict-related sexual violence – UN report
UN envoy urges Syrian parties to ‘press
ahead’ after Astana talks suspended
In Lebanon and Syria, UN emergency food
chief appeals for humanitarian access
In 'post truth' era, leaders must defend
objective, independent media, UN says on Press Freedom Day





2 May 2017
Philippines: UN reports significant
progress in child protection, despite ongoing violations
On World Tuna Day, UN cites importance
of sustainably managed fish stocks in achieving 2030 Agenda
UN chief urges States to disclose
information concerning death of Dag Hammarskjöld
‘All indications suggest DPR Korea
making progress’ on nuclear programme – UN atomic agency chief
Citing Uruguay’s ‘inspiring’ record on
environment, UN expert says country must do more
Afghanistan: UN assesses border
management to cope with spike in returns from Pakistan
Somalia: 1.4M children to suffer acute
malnutrition this year – UN agency



1 May 2017
Syria: UN concerned over worsening
security, humanitarian situation in Damascus suburbs
FEATURE: Mission Accomplished – UN
Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
UN calls for protection of civilians
sheltering in South Sudan’s Upper Nile area
Abuses by non-State actors no
justification for rights violations by Governments – UN rights chief
Rights of indigenous peoples ‘not in a
very good state,’ UN expert says
Protection of forests ‘fundamental to
security of humanity’s place on this planet,’ UN Forum told
Middle East peace effort lacks progress
on political front – UN reports
'Broadly positive' outlook for
Asia-Pacific threatened by rising global uncertainty, warns UN report



30 April 2017
On International Day, UNESCO spotlights
power of jazz to promote dialogue among cultures
Angola: UN agency airlifts aid to newly-arrived
refugees from DR Congo



29 April 2017
South Sudan: UN urges all sides to cease
hostilities; regional force starts to arrive



28 April 2017
FEATURE: Highlighting ‘positive impact’
of migration key to changing policies, public opinion – UN envoy
FEATURE: International Jazz
Day – a global celebration of creativity and diversity
UN rights office troubled by accelerated
executions in US with expiring drug a factor
UN releases $500,000 for fuel purchase
to address power outages in Gaza Strip
UN calls for restraint following
violence in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Korean Peninsula: Conflict prevention
'our collective priority' but onus also on DPRK, says UN chief
With two executions of minors looming,
UN rights experts urge Iran to halt death penalty
Western Sahara: UN welcomes withdrawal
of Polisario Front from Guerguerat area
Returning from Mali, senior UN relief
official spotlights country's complex challenges
UN food agencies urge Governments to
step up food action in African countries facing famine
Young Syrian refugees don't want pity;
respect their rights and empower them – UNICEF Advocate
Accurate occupational data vital to save
lives, says UN labour agency on World Day





27 April 2017
Courageous Syrian swimmer named UN
refugee agency Goodwill Ambassador
Syria: ‘Glimmers of humanity’
overshadowed by brutality of attacks on civilians, says UN aid chief
FEATURE: UN’s mission to keep plastics
out of oceans and marine life
Afghanistan: UN urges protection of
civilians as casualties remain high in first quarter
On 'Girls in ICT Day,' UN agencies
encourage girls, women to seek technology careers



26 April 2017
Syria: UN aid officials urge end to
airstrikes on hospitals
Strong partnerships key to unleash full
potential of industrialization, senior UN official says
Chernobyl 31 years on: International
cooperation still needed to address consequences, says UN
‘Progress under threat,’ warns UN chief
on twentieth anniversary of chemical weapons convention
Turning problems into progress: UN
celebrates ‘risk-takers’ on World Intellectual Property Day
Inequalities between rich and poor
temper broad success of immunization – UNICEF
DR Congo: UN seeks $64 million to tackle
humanitarian crisis in Kasaï region
Six months into battle for Mosul, water,
trauma care are key UN and partner priorities



25 April 2017
Indigenous peoples are ‘moral compass of
humanity,’ special UN General Assembly meeting told
UN agency and Chinese bike-share firm
team up to raise awareness about climate change
South Sudan’s political process ‘not
dead’ but needs ‘resuscitation’ – UN envoy
Nearly $1.1 billion pledged for
beleaguered Yemen at UN-led humanitarian conference
UN Commission celebrates 70 years of
'connecting countries and driving progress in Europe'
Afghanistan makes progress in fighting
corruption, yet enormous challenges remain – new UN report
Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to pilot malaria
vaccine trial – UN
Latin America loses billions of dollars
to ‘double burden’ of undernutrition and obesity – UN study
Somalia: UN launches lifesaving
vaccination campaign for children facing measles threat
UN migration agency releases funding for
emergency response to Congolese fleeing Kasaï



24 April 2017
UN-led conference to mobilize global
action to avert 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Yemen
UNESCO launches first-ever policy guide
on Holocaust education and genocide prevention
UN calls for probe and accountability
following possible landmine blast in eastern Ukraine
Status of declaration on indigenous
peoples' rights in spotlight as UN forum opens in New York
World Immunization Week: Power of
vaccines still not fully utilized, says UN health agency
Starvation looms for 20 million, UN
agricultural advisory group told at opening session
Ahead of World Malaria Day, UN says
'let's close the gap' in prevention coverage
Conflict-related detainees in
Afghanistan tortured, ill-treated in government facilities – UN
Girls worst affected as conflict keeps
more than 25 million children out of school – UNICEF



23 April 2017
Accountability for rights abuses in
South Sudan 'more important than ever,' says senior UN official

22 April 2017
UN and World Bank sign new partnership
to build resilience for the most vulnerable
UN welcomes release of 26 Qatari
abductees in Iraq
Mother Earth Day: Environmental and
climate literacy vital for a cleaner, greener planet, says UN



21 April 2017
Addressing ‘fragility’ of societies key
to preventing conflicts, stresses UN chief
UN envoy welcomes restored Internet
service in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions
UN food relief agency air-lifts food,
medical supplies to 31,000 Somalis facing famine
‘Large majority’ of millions living with
hepatitis have no access to testing or treatment – UN agency
Cuba needs new laws and stronger action
targeting human trafficking – UN rights expert
Spread of literacy among women
highlighted in UNESCO anniversary global review
UN refugee agency sending urgent relief
items for Congolese civilians fleeing to Angola
UNICEF calls for action to prevent more
deaths in Central Mediterranean as attempted crossings spike



20 April 2017
UN seeks more ‘cost-effective’ flight
logistics in peacekeeping, political missions
All sides in Syria crisis felt impact of
‘horrific’ weekend attack on evacuee convoy, says UN envoy
INTERVIEW: ‘Act now,’ or by 2030,
millions could be graduating from schools without even basic education, warns
UN envoy
Security Council condemns latest ‘highly
destabilizing’ DPRK ballistic missile test
UN expert body urges accountability for
attacks against children in crisis-torn Syria
Venezuela: UN urges all efforts be made
to lower tensions in Venezuela
Middle East engulfed by ‘perfect storm’
– one that threatens international peace, warns UN envoy
UN agency uses satellite data to aid
farmers in Africa, Middle East boost water efficiency
UN global assessment on higher education
reveals broad socio-economic, gender disparities



19 April 2017
Political momentum must be renewed if
Libya’s challenges are to be addressed – UN envoy
UN, African Union sign new partnership
framework to better respond to evolving challenges
General Assembly confirms appointment of
Achim Steiner as new UN development chief
Peacekeepers in South Sudan working to
strengthen protection of civilians – UN chief
Senior UN official in South Sudan warns
women and girls face 'extremely high risk' of sexual assault
Progress against tropical diseases must
be backed by poverty alleviation efforts – UN health agency
UN envoy urges Palestinian unity to
resolve electricity crisis in Gaza
Discovery of more mass graves reveal
'unfolding horror' in DR Congo – UN rights chief



18 April 2017
Diseases and sexual violence threaten
Somalis, South Sudanese escaping famine – UN
Unity within Security Council vital to
prevent mass atrocities – UN chief Guterres
UN human rights arm urges Nepal to carry
out conviction of soldiers in teen’s murder
UN forum highlights importance of
stronger partnerships for financing sustainable development
UN blue helmets and Malian forces
targeted in ‘cowardly’ terrorist attacks
Recent attack on evacuated civilians in
Syria ‘likely a war crime,’ says UN rights office
Grotesque rape chants expose 'campaign
of terror' in Burundi – UN rights chief

17 April 2017
Somalia: UN, global partners commend
creation of National Security Council
Haiti: UN inaugurates water supply
system in Lascahobas as part of anti-cholera fight
UN cultural agency promotes power of
youth to preserve cultural heritage
New UN guidelines to make international
trade in plants and seeds safer
Scale of civilians fleeing Iraq's Mosul
'staggering' – senior UN relief official



16 April 2017
Top UN officials express 'horror' at
attack on evacuees in Syria; underline that civilians must be protected



15 April 2017
UN condemns attack on evacuees in Syria;
underscores need to ensure safety of those trying to evacuate
UN Mission calls for restraint as
violence erupts in a number of places across South Sudan



14 April 2017
WFP 'outraged and heartbroken' by
killing of three workers in South Sudan city



13 April 2017
Famine looms for millions; UN Member
States urged to 'dig deep into reserves of common humanity'
Cameroon: UN envoy encourages
authorities to restore the Internet in country’s English-speaking regions
State of emergency should not overshadow
rights protection, UN experts stress ahead of Turkey referendum
PODCAST: Biking from India to Sweden for
love – a tale of happiness
Iraq: UN assessment reveals extensive
destruction in western Mosul
Security Council decides UN Mission in
Haiti will close by October; approves smaller follow-on operation
'Radical' investments needed to meet
global water and sanitation targets – UN report





12 April 2017
UN chief announces senior appointments;
sets up independent panel on Human Settlements Programme
Rights of refugees and migrants with
disabilities must be priority in new global action plan – UN experts
Russia blocks Security Council action on
reported use of chemical weapons in Syria’s Khan Shaykhun
UN agencies welcome EU policy to protect
migrant and refugee children
‘Moment of crisis’ in Syria calls for
serious search for political solution – UN envoy
Guidelines on keeping illegally caught
fish from global supply chains near ‘finish line’ – UN agency
Millions in Yemen on brink of famine,
situation ‘close to a breaking point,’ warns UN agency
Global trade to expand by 2.4 per cent
in 2017 amid ‘deep’ geopolitical, economic uncertainty – WTO
On International Day, UN celebrates
historic event that opened doors to outer space
'Alarming' rise in use of children in
'suicide' attacks by Boko Haram in Lake Chad region – UNICEF
Illegal armed groups pose 'persistent
threat' to Africa's Great Lakes region – UN envoy



11 April 2017
UN calls for urgent access to reach some
400,000 civilians trapped in Syria’s Ghouta
Lives still being lost to preventable
diseases in Yemen’s war-torn Taiz city, senior UN official warns
UN announces first-ever World Ocean
Festival
INTERVIEW: In new UN role, Malala
Yousafzai seeks to inspire girls to stand up, speak out for rights
Lake Chad Basin crisis is both
humanitarian and ecological – UN agriculture agency
Haiti: Recent political advances set
stage to address pressing challenges, says UN envoy
African migrants reportedly being sold
in ‘slave markets’ in Libya, UN agency warns
Millions across Africa, Yemen could be
at risk of death from starvation – UN agency



10 April 2017
Security Council condemns ‘barbaric and
cowardly’ terrorist attack in Stockholm
Money migrants send home a ‘critical
lifeline’ for one in seven people worldwide
Malala Yousafzai designated
youngest-ever UN Messenger of Peace
National policies can offset impact of
joblessness caused by market competition – UN partner report
Iraq: UN agency ramps up emergency
medical care to women and girls affected by conflict
Urgent action needed to stave off
‘hunger crisis’ in Iraq – UN food relief agency
UN refugee agency urges EU States to
suspend transfers of asylum-seekers to Hungary
Millions of children in Yemen vaccinated
against polio through UN-backed campaign



9 April 2017
UN condemns terror attacks on Coptic
churches in Egypt



8 April 2017
UN envoy 'deeply concerned' by growing
tensions in Gaza stemming from pay cuts
After attacks, UN senior official in
South Sudan urges protection of aid workers and civilians





7 April 2017
UN condemns deadly Stockholm attack;
wants those responsible to face justice
UN, humanitarian partners to launch $40M
appeal for flood-hit Peru
UN agencies in Colombia stepping up
response efforts in aftermath of devastating landslides
Syria: As US responds militarily to
chemical attack, UN urges restraint to avoid escalation
'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town
sends thousands fleeing across border – UN refugee agency
UN rights agency condemns executions in
Gaza, urges moratorium on death penalty
UN emergency food agency resumes full
food rations in Kenyan refugee camps
Children in east Ukraine need urgent
care to overcome trauma of conflict – UNICEF
'Learn the lessons of Rwanda,' says UN
chief, calling for a future of tolerance, human rights for all



6 April 2017
Adapting UN peace operations to changing
world a 'shared responsibility,' Guterres tells Security Council
Post latest missile test, Security
Council condemns DPRK's 'highly destabilizing behaviour'
UN General Assembly creates
International Day for small, medium-sized enterprises
CLASSIC PODCAST: The man who defined
genocide
Zika could end up costing Latin America
and the Caribbean up to $18 billion, UN report finds
At Security Council, new UN peacekeeping
chief urges faster implementation of Mali peace deal
Cost of renewables fell in 2016,
lowering global investment in clean energy – UN
Strengthening the UN Response to Sexual
Exploitation and Abuse
Global food prices fall in March as
sugar and vegetable oils slide – UN
Sport is force of social empowerment and
an engine for equality – UNESCO








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