UN Headlines: Aug 2-Sept 5, 2017 from UN News Center

5 September 2017

DPRK's nuclear risk 'most dangerous crisis we face today,' warns UN chief Guterres

Imposing sanctions on Mali, Security Council targets those undermining peace process

In Ethiopia, UN agency chiefs say more investment is needed to bolster drought-prone areas

'New Urban Agenda,' reform of UN-Habitat take spotlight at high-level General Assembly talks

UN confirms nearly 125,000 people fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine for Bangladesh

Yemen: UN report urges probe into rights violations amid 'entirely man-made catastrophe'

Burundi: UN independent panel calls for ICC probe into possible crimes against humanity

Colombia: UN welcomes ceasefire pact between Government and ELN rebels

4 September

UN political chief urges Security Council to 'remain united, take appropriate action' on DPR Korea

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3 September

UN Secretary-General condemns DPR Korea's underground nuclear test

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2 September

16 million children affected by massive flooding in South Asia – UNICEF

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1 September

Iraq: ISIL targeting civilians to 'avenge' loss of Tal Afar, UN envoy says

Condemning violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, UN chief urges restraint

Casualties from cluster munitions double in 2016; Syrians most-affected – UN-backed report

Guterres says UN ready to support relief efforts in South Asia countries hit by floods, landslides

UN allocates $21M to meet urgent needs in newly-accessible areas across Sudan

Afghanistan: UN mission confirms at least 44 civilians killed, injured in latest airstrikes

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31 August

Myanmar: UN expert urges efforts to break 'worsening cycle of violence' in Rakhine

UN chief welcomes release of arrested leaders in Cameroon

Syria: Forces battling ISIL 'lose sight of ultimate aim' to free civilians from terror – UN rights chief

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30 August

Security Council renews mandate of UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon

Security Council extends African-led mission in Somalia, targets handover to national security forces

'Time to shift from logic of war,' put interests of Syrian people first, UN Security Council told

UN agriculture chief says Uganda 'leading example' of sustainable refugee response

In the Gaza Strip, UN chief appeals for Palestinian unity; renews call for two-state solution

Syria: UN adviser warns trapped civilians face greater risks as Raqqa fighting intensifies

In conflict-affected Nigeria, UN agency teams with health workers to help the displaced

Human rights violations indicate repressive policy of Venezuelan authorities – UN report

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29 August

Urgent funding needed to ensure full food rations for refugees in Tanzania – UN agency

'Sustaining peace' strategy must cover entire peace continuum – UN deputy chief

UN extends solidarity to flood-devastated Texas after record-shattering rainfall

UN aid chief allocates $45 million to tackle neglected emergencies in four countries

UN migration agency, Libyan authorities boost support for rescued migrants

In Palestine, UN chief says two-state solution 'only way to guarantee peace'

Myanmar: UN rights chief says violence in Rakhine state 'predictable and preventable'

Guterres urges all countries to join legally-binding treaty against nuclear tests

UN strongly condemns DPRK ballistic missile launch over Japan

Children's access to safe water and sanitation is a right, not a privilege – UNICEF

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28 August

INTERVIEW: Preventing conflict key to relieving suffering, stresses outgoing UN humanitarian chief

UN chief welcomes parties' commitment towards permanent ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine

Myanmar: UN chief concerned by reports of civilian deaths during security operations in Rakhine state

International community must unify efforts to assist Libya in overcoming 'serious' governance challenges

At start of World Water Week, UN Assembly President says water and sanitation goals need 'major push'

Cholera spread slows in Yemen; locals pitch in to help curb outbreak – UN agency

UN chief Guterres meets Israel's Netanyahu in Jerusalem, pledges to fight anti-Semitism

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27 August

Guterres 'shocked' by Guatemala's decision to expel UN anti-corruption official

In Kuwait, UN chief Guterres lauds country's humanitarian leadership, regional diplomacy

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26 August

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly attack on Shi'a mosque in Kabul

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25 August

Cambodia: UN human rights wing concerned by media, civil society curbs

Top UN officials strongly condemn attacks on Myanmar security forces in Rakhine state

Syria: UNICEF cites conflict's 'staggering' impact on children; calls for urgent protection

On first visit to Somalia since elections, UN political chief lauds progress

Climate change threatens agricultural trade in Pacific Rim economies, UN agency warns

PODCAST: Uganda's 'open door' policy tested amid crush of desperate South Sudanese refugees

UN rights office gathering info on air strikes in Yemen; urges protection of civilians

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24 August

Sustained international involvement vital to breaking Guinea-Bissau's political crisis, Security Council told

Myanmar: UN welcomes final assessment of independent advisory panel on Rakhine state

No 'worse place on earth' than Syria's Raqqa, says senior UN adviser urging pause in fighting

Time for action to support and protect small-scale fisheries – UN agriculture agency

South Sudan's leaders bear 'direct responsibility' for conflict, UN Security Council told

Flow of refugees, migrants to Europe slows but sea journey remains deadly – UN

UN agencies aid millions affected by flooding, landslides in South Asia

UN releases $2.5 million from pooled fund to tackle energy crisis in Gaza

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23 August

Australian Jane Connors appointed first UN rights advocate for victims of sexual exploitation

Emigration and food insecurity in Central American 'dry corridor' focus of new UN-backed study

UN rights experts criticize US failure to unequivocally reject racist violent events

On Day of Remembrance, UN says history of slave trade can help combat social injustice

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22 August

Worldwide remembrance of the slave trade 'a tribute to every victim' – senior UNESCO official

Syria: UN relief officials condemn targeting of civilians, infrastructure as airstrikes hit Raqqa

Senior UN political official concerned by recent incidents that undermine Middle East peace process

UNICEF warns use of children as 'human bombs' is on the rise in north-east Nigeria

UN human rights chief welcomes rape law reform in Lebanon, Tunisia, Jordan

UN aid workers urge safe passage for civilians fleeing northern Iraq ahead of battle

Justice vital to help Iraqi victims of ISIL's sexual violence rebuild lives – UN report

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21 August

UN Assembly President rings Nasdaq bell; sounds alarm on behalf of world's endangered ocean

'No sign of positive evolution' in Burundi, says head of independent UN rights probe

UN labour agency launches global panel to address rapid transformations in the world of work

UN health agency rushes to prevent malaria, cholera outbreaks in flood-hit Sierra Leone

Following El Salvador visit, UN right expert urges authorities to protect people from gangs

Thousands flee as Iraqi forces advance on ISIL-held Tal Afar – UN

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19 August

'UN stands in solidarity with Finland in its fight against terrorism,' says Guterres

'Civilians are Not a Target,' says UN chief on World Humanitarian Day

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18 August

More than 350,000 children vaccinated against polio in hard to reach areas of Syria – UN

Marking World Humanitarian Day, UN urges protection for civilians in armed conflict

Yemen's 'man-made catastrophe' is ravaging country, senior UN officials tell Security Council

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17 August

Protecting aid workers ‘paramount,’ UN relief chief says ahead of World Humanitarian Day

UN condemns deadly terrorist attack in Barcelona

ICC orders former Mali Islamist to pay more than $3 million for damage to Timbuktu cultural sites

UN agencies rushing aid to more than 3,000 displaced in flood-hit Sierra Leone

Pregnant, breastfeeding women among most at risk in Yemen's cholera outbreak

South Sudan refugees in Uganda exceed one million; UN renews appeal for help

In East Darfur, UN refugee chief urges international support for Sudan

UN rights experts warn new EU policy on boat rescues will cause more people to drown

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16 August

Post-election Kosovo entering period of uncertainty that will demand strong leadership – UN envoy

Guterres appoints former German President Köhler as his Western Sahara envoy

Latin America and Caribbean at difficult juncture as foreign direct investment shrinks – UN

'Racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism or Islamophobia are poisoning our societies' – UN chief

As tensions on Korean Peninsula grow, UN chief urges world to 'dial up' diplomacy

UN observers conclude FARC-EP arms removal process in Colombia

Landmark UN-backed treaty on mercury takes effect

Emergency food distributions launched to assist thousands displaced in DR Congo – UN agency

UN chief condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Borno state, Nigeria

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15 August

Security Council told African-led force on terrorism in the Sahel operational but challenged

More survivors, remains of deceased African migrants found on Yemen beach, says UN agency

UN humanitarian team activated in Nepal in wake of severe floods and landslides

'Dramatic' rise in Central African Republic violence happening out of media eyes, warns UNICEF

UN migration agency assists population in wake of devastating floods in Sierra Leone

First of 33,000 Congolese refugees relocated to new settlement in Angola – UN agency

14 August 2017

Guterres says UN stands in solidarity with disaster-hit Sierra Leone

UN, Security Council condemn deadly attacks on peacekeeping mission in Mali

Fighting famine: 'Unprecedented crisis' putting 20 million people at risk, warns UN agency

UN chief Guterres condemns terrorist attack in Burkina Faso

Amid soaring food insecurity in DR Congo, UN agencies call for food aid, supplies

Yemen's cholera epidemic surpasses half-million suspected cases, UN agency says

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12 August 2017

Congratulating Kenyan people on peaceful elections, UN chief stresses dialogue to ease tensions

In Iraq, UN Youth Envoy says young people are 'most valuable force we have to shape a better future'

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11 August 2017

INTERVIEW: Meet the new UN Youth Envoy, Jayathma Wickramanayake

After four years of conflict, uncertainty lingers for displaced Ukrainians – UN refugee agency

UN agency sounds alarm as drought-stricken herders in Ethiopia face massive livestock losses

Iraq: UN refugee agency steps up humanitarian support for families returning to Mosul

Over 600,000 displaced Syrians returned home so far this year – UN agency

Youth can play 'critical role' in creating a peaceful world for generations to come – UN chief

UN rights office 'deeply concerned' about deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza

UN rights expert urges restraint in security operation in Myanmar's Rakhine state

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10 August 2017

Iraq launches UN-supported action plan to save lives of mothers and newborns

Investing in women key to sustainable peace in DR Congo and Nigeria – UN deputy chief

Over 500,000 children in Libya need aid; UNICEF urges political solution to years-long crisis

Smugglers throw hundreds of African migrants off boats headed to Yemen – UN

UN agency begins moving hunger-relief assistance to Nigeria's troubled north-east

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9 August 2017

Expert concludes review of new information on death of former UN chief Dag Hammarskjöld

Guterres appoints British journalist to lead UN global communications department

Syria: UN relief wing voices concern about civilians caught in crossfire in Raqqa city

With devastating impact on civilians, conflict is 'major cause of famine' – UN Security Council

Protecting indigenous peoples' rights 'is protecting everyone's rights' – UN

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8 August 2017

Recovery in Iraq's war-battered Mosul is a 'tale of two cities,' UN country coordinator says

Search and rescue missions in Sahara Desert help 1,000 migrants, says UN migration agency

Mauritania: UN chief says 'disagreements' over referendum results must be addressed peacefully

Quick response critical to stem year-long cholera outbreak in South Sudan – UN agency

UN refugee agency voices 'grave concern' as crisis escalates at Manus Island processing centre

Venezuela: UN urges Government and opposition to relaunch political talks

South Sudan: Deployment of UN-mandated regional protection force begins

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7 August 2017

Colombia: UN-backed team ambushed; one wounded in attack

UN chief urges Venezuelans to ease tensions and engage in negotiations

Ahead of elections, UN calls on Kenyan authorities to ensure peaceful polls

Yemen: Senior UN relief official voices concern at reports of airstrikes on civilians

UN health agency working to boost malaria prevention and control in north-eastern Nigeria

'Don't turn a blind eye' to dire situation of children in DR Congo's Kasai region – UNICEF

6 August 2017

On anniversary of Hiroshima bombing, UN chief calls for intensified effort on nuclear disarmament

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5 August 2017

UN Security Council toughens sanctions on DPR Korea over ballistic missile launches

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4 August 2017

UN officially notified of US intention to withdraw from Paris climate pact

New UN human rights office to open in Liberia in early 2018

Syria: UN study finds foreign fighters return 'disillusioned' by groups they joined

UN Latin America commission forecasts low but positive growth for region in 2017

Tallying fewer crossings, UN agency reports rise in migrant deaths at US-Mexico border

DR Congo: UN report indicates Government participation in ethnic massacres in Kasai

UN, Government join forces to boost Somalia's drought response capacity

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3 August 2017

UN Standing Police Capacity fills critical need in peace operations, underscores outgoing chief

Food prices surge in July; UN agriculture agency cites cereals, sugar and dairy as main drivers

Mauritania: UN rights office voices concern about unrest ahead of constitutional referendum

In South Sudan, UN peacekeeping chief pledges support to displaced civilians in Malakal

UN sanctions 'formidable instrument for global peace and security,' Security Council told

Organizational reform moves ahead as Guterres receives proposals on a strengthened UN-Habitat

ISIL's 'genocide' against Yazidis is ongoing, UN rights panel says, calling for international action

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2 August 2017

In South Sudan, UN peacekeeping chief says regional engagement 'good thing' for peace process

DR Congo: UN envoy expresses concern over arbitrary arrests, urges restraint

Amid 'political impasse' in Burundi, Security Council urges all parties to cease violence

Adopting new resolution, UN Security Council moves to thwart terrorists' access to weapons

Conflict-affected rural families in Iraq to benefit from mobile cash-transfer technology – UN

Afghanistan: UN condemns killing of civilians in Herat mosque attack