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, December 15, 2017

UN Headlines: Nov 11 - Dec 15, 2017 from UN News Center

15 December 2017
UN rights wing ‘appalled’ at mass execution in Iraq
‘American Dream’ quickly becoming an ‘illusion,’ says UN human rights expert
UN rights office urges El Salvador to reform 'draconian' abortion laws
Rohingya refugees face ‘multitude of protection risks,’ warns UN agency
Hostilities flare on Yemen’s west coast, sparking new displacement – UN refugee agency
Dangerous rhetoric, overconfidence, increase risk of conflict on Korean Peninsula, UN chief warns
Children are the face of conflict-fuelled humanitarian tragedy in South Sudan – UNICEF
Protection, well-being of uprooted children must be central to new global migration compact – UNICEF
14 December 2017
UN chief stresses need to denuclearize Korean Peninsula, avoid ‘sleepwalking into war’
Security Council pledges support for regional push to revive South Sudan’s peace pact
Respiratory diseases linked to seasonal flu claim thousands of lives every year – UN health agency
In Tanzania, UN peacekeeping chief pays tribute to ‘blue helmets’ killed in DR Congo
UN forum sees ‘moderate’ recovery for Latin American and Caribbean economies in 2018
'Golden opportunity' missed for progress on intra-Syrian talks, says UN envoy
In Japan, UN chief spotlights power of universal health coverage to unlock economic growth
13 December 2017
Electronic waste poses ‘growing risk’ to environment, human health, UN report warns
Thousands of children need assistance three months after Caribbean hurricanes – UNICEF
UN peacekeeping chief visits injured Tanzanian ‘blue helmets’ in DR Congo
With ‘so much at stake’ in crisis-torn South Sudan, UN and partners launch $1.72 billion appeal
Unified action needed in Central Africa to defuse regional tensions, Security Council told
UN agency helps farmers in Latin America broaden their market horizons
Half the world lacks access to essential health services – UN-backed report
12 December 2017
Myanmar can draw on UN expertise in tackling Rohingya returns, Security Council told
Armed hostilities on rise again in Ukraine, where conflict ‘never really stopped,’ says UN rights wing
UN Assembly calls on Member States to ‘accelerate progress’ on goal of universal health coverage
New compact to improve refugee response ‘a chance to chart a different course’ – UN agency chief
‘Invest in the future, not the past;’ green business key to winning war on climate change – UN chief
New Year could bring more misery to children in DR Congo’s restive Kasai region, warns UNICEF
UN stepping up support to diphtheria vaccination campaign for Rohingya children in Bangladesh
Time running out for construction sector to cut energy use, meet climate goals – UN
In wake of post-election protests in Honduras, UN chief urges authorities to respect rule of law
ICC Prosecutor asks Security Council to act on outstanding arrest warrants
UN and partners launch $4.4 billion regional appeal for more than five million Syrian refugees
11 December 2017
Recalling Algiers attack, Secretary-General says, 2007 bombing ‘hit heart of the UN’
UN aid official in Yemen urges lifting of blockade, says millions a ‘step away from famine’
Human Rights Day: UN officials pledge to advance human dignity, equality and rights
Security tensions may have deepened rights violations in DPRK, Security Council told
Lift in global economy prompts opportunities to tackle deep-rooted development issues – UN
UN honours 14 peacekeepers killed in eastern DR Congo
On International Day, UN agency urges greater investment for sustainable agriculture in mountains
Violence shuts schools, deprives children of medical care in Syria's East Ghouta, warns UNICEF
Make digital world safer for children, increase online access to benefit most disadvantaged – UNICEF
10 December 2017
Human Rights Day: UN launches campaign for 70th anniversary of Universal Declaration
Not enough being done to shield civilians from violence in Somalia – UN report
DR Congo: Over a dozen UN peacekeepers killed in worst attack on 'blue helmets' in recent history
9 December 2017
UN political chief, DPRK officials agree Korean Peninsula faces 'most tense and dangerous' situation
Peaceful conduct of elections 'historic moment' for Nepal, says UN chief
'Genocide should not be part of our present or our future,' UN adviser says on day to honour victims
8 December 2017
Security Council considers measures to support regional force in the Sahel
UN agency begins assisting thousands of West African migrants to leave Libya
UN emergency response fund secures $383 million in donor pledges for 2018
Gaza: UN official releases funds to enable life-saving aid programmes in enclave
UN Middle East envoy warns of 'risk of violent escalation' after US decision on Jerusalem
7 December 2017
PODCAST: Peacekeeping and protection in South Sudan
FEATURE: Seizing on global trend, Afghan women reporters empower voices against violence
‘Zero tolerance’ for sexual exploitation and abuse by UN staff in South Sudan, underscores senior official
South Sudan: Security Council urged to do more to protect civilians, help end violence
Children not a ‘bargaining chip’ in tug of war between Syrian parties – UN advisor
Ukraine: UN and partners seek $187 million amid humanitarian crisis that is ‘worse than it’s ever been’
DR Congo: Hunger crisis, scarce funds could push Kasais to brink of catastrophe, UN agency warns
UN health agency launches first global monitoring system for dementia
Global cooperation vital to maximize benefits of migration, says UN envoy
Security Council condemns reported slave trade of migrants in Libya
Conflicts, drought drive hunger despite strong global food supply – UN agriculture agency
6 December 2017
‘Mission accomplished,’ president of UN tribunal for Former Yugoslavia tells Security Council
UN designates 2021-2030 ‘Decade of Ocean Science’
UN study uncovers horrors of sexual violence against Syrian refugee boys and men
China tops patent, trademark and design filings in 2016 – UN agency reports
Issue of Jerusalem must be resolved through direct negotiations between parties, UN chief stresses
Millions of babies, mostly in South Asia, risk brain damage from breathing toxic air, UNICEF warns
Use fiscal stability to bolster inclusive, sustainable development in Asia-Pacific, UN report urges
Myanmar: opium cultivation down 25 per cent, but conflict areas remain 'safe haven' for drug traders
5 December 2017
Somalia Partnership Forum stresses job creation and poverty reduction to promote stability
Donors make initial pledges of $857 million to fund UN refugee agency’s work in 2018
Amid alarming spike in violence, looming famine, Yemen gripped by uncertainty – UN officials
Careless disposal of antibiotics could produce ‘ferocious superbugs,’ UN environment experts warn
Caring for the planet starts with ‘the ground we walk on;’ UN says on World Soil Day
UN rights chief calls for probe into attacks against Rohingya, says genocide ‘cannot be ruled out’
West and Central Africa lagging far behind world in HIV response, warns UNICEF
Young students getting better at reading, finds international study
4 December 2017
Central African Republic: UN chief condemns killing of ‘blue helmet’ in country’s east
Iraq: Ambiguity over legal age of marriage could devastate childhoods, warn UN officials
UN chief proposes ‘sweeping’ management reform to budget committee
UN chief urges universal ratification of International Criminal Court’s founding treaty
Recognize migration’s positive impact, address its challenges in realistic way, urges senior UN official
Rapid, large-scale, coordinated action needed to beat pollution – UN chief
UN voices support for Somali Government’s efforts at first-ever security conference in Mogadishu
Urgent action needed to address rising global hunger, says UN agency head
Paramount that civilians are protected in Yemen, underscores UN
3 December 2017
UN chief calls for end to all armed clashes, airstrikes in Yemen
Remove physical, cultural barriers; build inclusive societies 'for, by and with persons with disabilities' – UN
2 December 2017
Yemen: As threat of famine looms, UN urges Saudi-led coalition to fully lift blockade of Red Sea ports
1 December 2017
UN chief condemns terrorist attack against college dormitory in Pakistan
Migration compact must balance regional, global realities, says UN envoy
A survivor’s journey for justice: HIV advocate and UN retiree Eric Sawyer
Central African Republic: ‘Restoring hope,’ UN agriculture agency helps ex-fighters start anew
Media coverage frames public thinking on migrants and migration – UN report
Massive underfunding hampering relief efforts for the displaced in DRC and Zambia – UN agency
UN agency to fly 15,000 migrants home from Libya in wake of reported abuses
UN relief wing appeals for record $22.5 billion in aid for 2018
World AIDS Day: UN calls for renewed commitment to make epidemic ‘a thing of the past’
30 November 2017
Syria: UN-supported talks in Geneva extended until mid-December
Security Council hails ‘remarkable achievements’ one year after Colombian peace accord
From thorny to tasty: UN agriculture agency looking at cactus as climate resilient food
Security Council hears calls for ‘all of UN’ approach to stop destruction, smuggling of cultural heritage
Antalya: South-South Development Expo closes with strengthened cooperation to achieve Global Goals
New funding provides much needed boost for Yemen aid operations, but needs outstrip means
Global blueprints on refugees, safe migration should include protections for children – UNICEF
29 November 2017
One in 10 medicines in developing countries substandard or falsified – UN health agency
Four billion people have no social security protection - UN labour agency
South Sudan: UN envoy condemns ‘horrific’ killings of civilians in Jonglei
Libya’s planned transit centre would keep migrants from risky Mediterranean crossing – UN agency
On Day of Solidarity, UN reaffirms two-state solution as only answer to ‘question of Palestine’
UN aid chief spotlights challenges delivering relief inside war-torn Syria, urges continued support
Antalya: South-South cooperation can spur great humanitarian, development impact – UN relief official
Malaria response at ‘crossroads,’ risks backward slide – UN
After DPRK missile launch, UN political chief urges Security Council to ‘do all it can’ to prevent escalation
In Côte d'Ivoire, UN chief spotlights importance of AU-EU strategic partnership
Lack of jobs, money for rent, add to woes in conflict-affected eastern Ukraine, says UN agency
28 November 2017
Returning foreign terrorist fighters pose ‘enormous challenge with no easy solution,’ Security Council told
UN chief reiterates support for two-state solution in Middle East; vows to denounce anti-Semitism
Easing of blockade enables UN aid to enter Yemen, but agencies say imports must also be allowed
South Sudan: Senior UN official urges Security Council to support peace process revitalization
UN working to address slavery, abuses against African migrants and refugees, Security Council told
Family members linked to nearly half of child trafficking cases, new UN-backed data reveals
Antalya: South-South cooperation offers major opportunities to support vulnerable countries – UN official
Violence drives more Rohingyas to Bangladesh; in Myanmar, Pope appeals for tolerance – UN
UNESCO chief calls for investigation into killing of Nigerian photographer
Ensuring family farmers’ access to food key to tackling global hunger – UN agency
Antalya: UN launches new initiative to empower and train young leaders in Global South
27 November 2017
Antalya: UN-backed fund combatting poverty and hunger across Global South launches annual report
Partnerships ‘the only way’ to tackle global challenges, says UN industrial development chief
Feature: Six months after ISIL, life is returning to Mosul despite hidden bomb threats
Yemen’s Sana’a airport opens after blockade; UNICEF says vaccine delivery ‘cannot be a one-off’
‘No preconditions’ accepted from Syrian parties, UN envoy says ahead of Geneva talks
Antalya: Solutions to today’s development challenges exist in the Global South, stresses UN official
UN strongly condemns attack that kills peacekeeper in Central African Republic
25 November 2017
'Long walk to freedom' unfinished for women, girls – Deputy Secretary-General says in Mandela lecture
No man will reach full potential unless women reach theirs, UN says on Day of Eliminating Violence
24 November 2017
Four peacekeepers killed in two deadly attacks against UN mission in Mali
UN expo to highlight vital role of South-South cooperation in achieving Global Goals
UN forum explores ongoing discrimination faced by people of African descent
Situation on Australian offshore processing facility at risk of further deterioration, UN warns
In Iran, UN aid chief expresses readiness to support post-quake relief efforts
Egypt: UN chief and Security Council condemn attack on Sinai mosque
UN experts urge China to ‘immediately and unconditionally’ release human rights lawyer
UN rights expert calls on Mexico to investigate killing of state-level Ombudsperson
Mediterranean crossing still world's deadliest for migrants – UN report
Conditions in Myanmar's Rakhine not in place to enable safe returns – UN refugee agency
22 November 2017
At UN, over $2 billion pledged to help hurricane-affected Caribbean nations ‘build back better’
ISIL ‘down but not out’ in Iraq; UN envoy urges efforts to defeat group’s extremist ideology
With access to clean, modern energy, poorer countries look to power ahead through innovation – UN report
UN urges global action so women and girls everywhere can live free from all forms of violence
Adopt a ‘common line,’ UN negotiator appeals to Syrian opposition
UN agency gravely concerned by lack of medical services in Syria’s eastern Ghouta
UN hails conviction of Mladic, the 'epitome of evil,' as momentous victory for justice
21 November 2017
UN chief condemns suicide attacks that leaves dozens dead in northern Nigeria town
Nearly 21 million people now have access to HIV treatment – UN agency
Situation on Australian ‘offshore processing’ facility deteriorates by the day – UN refugee official
‘New and better deal’ needed for climate resilience in Caribbean, UN chief tells donor conference
Still far too much secrecy surrounding use of death penalty, says senior UN human rights official
World community has ‘collective responsibility’ to stop human trafficking, support victims – UN chief
UNICEF warns of contaminated drinking water in camps for Rohingya refugees
UN report urges Sudan to address plight of millions of displaced people in Darfur
Lack of quality opportunities stalling young people's quest for decent work – UN report
Integrating entertainment with philanthropy, UN shines a spotlight on World TV Day
20 November 2017
Sanitation chain, wastewater treatment focus of World Toilet Day event at UN
General Assembly, Security Council fill final vacancy on 'World Court'
‘Don’t let adults off the hook, keep raising your voices;’ Kids ‘take over’ UN for World Children’s Day
In Bangladesh, UN agency Goodwill Ambassador Kristin Davis urges action for Rohingya refugee children
Branding and other intangibles account for 30 per cent of product value – UN report
UN chief 'horrified' at buying and selling of African migrants in Libya
Genuine change in Gaza could help restore confidence in peace process, UN envoy tells Security Council
UN chief stresses 'mutually supportive' nature of Africa's free trade and industrialization
UNICEF urges opportunities for 'forgotten minority' as study reveals bleak prospects for 180 million children
Continuing support for Burundi political process only way forward, Security Council told
17 November 2017
Photo Story: World pushing for faster climate action at Bonn conference
Desperate Rohingya refugees use home-made rafts to get to Bangladesh – UN
With UN support, more countries confronting threat of drug-resistant 'superbugs'
UN agencies rush in medical supplies for thousands wounded in Iran-Iraq earthquake
UN rights chief voices concern about Cambodia election after opposition ban
Security Council fails at fresh attempt to renew panel investigating chemical weapons use in Syria
In major new report, UN environment chief urges ambitious action to save planet from 'pollution menace'
New UN funding to help sustain critical aid programmes for nearly 150,000 in Chad
At Security Council, UN chief urges cooperation to tackle security challenges in Mediterranean
UN-led ministerial conference in Moscow agrees universal commitment to end tuberculosis
Wrapping up visit, UN rights chief urges El Salvador to address femicide and abortion ban
Bonn: UN conference closes with renewed urgency for greater ambition to tackle climate change
Famine may be unfolding 'right now' in Yemen, warns UN relief wing
UN to spotlight synergies and trade-offs on Global Goals in the Arab region
16 November 2017
Security Council again fails to extend panel investigating use of chemical weapons in Syria
UN envoy urges greater support for Rohingya victims of sexual violence
In Colombia, UN political chief urges parties to ‘stay the course’ set out in peace accord
‘Discrimination against one is discrimination against all,’ says UNESCO on Day for Tolerance
UN plan for post-conflict transition in Libya makes headway, Security Council told
Conflicts, climatic change drive food insecurity and undernourishment in sub-Saharan Africa – UN
'Unity, solidarity and collaboration' can turn tide on terrorism, bolster human rights, says UN chief
Bonn: Climate engineering is risky, but should be explored, experts say at UN conference
UN agency chiefs call for immediate lifting of humanitarian blockade in Yemen
UN chief calls for calm in Zimbabwe, underlines need to resolve political differences peacefully
15 November 2017
Nearly a third of Darfur’s people still displaced, despite drop in violence, Security Council told
Central African Republic: UN mission mandate extended, additional ‘blue helmets’ authorized
UN peacekeeper in DR Congo honoured for combatting sexual violence on the frontlines
All countries should benefit from fast-moving ICT revolution, urges UN agency
Afghanistan opium production jumps 87 per cent to record level – UN survey
In Vancouver, UN peacekeeping chief outlines ‘very serious challenge’ facing Mali operation
UN rights chief urges DRC authorities to allow peaceful expression of dissent at protests
Bonn: UN chief urges more ambition, leadership and partnerships on climate action
Security Council renews mandate of UN peacekeeping force in Abyei for six months
Viet Nam: Children at risk of malnutrition in aftermath of Typhoon Damrey, reports UNICEF
Vancouver conference delivers 46 new pledges to bolster UN peacekeeping missions
14 November 2017
Security Council maintains partial lifting of arms embargo on Somalia for one year
Kosovo: Time for action overtakes time for excuses, UN envoy tells Security Council
One in 10 children work, UN agency reports at start of conference to end underage labour
Promote affordable, equitable access to diabetes medicines and information for women, UN urges
Suffering deepens in Yemen as border shutdowns enter second week – UN agencies
Libya’s detention of migrants ‘is an outrage to humanity,’ says UN human rights chief Zeid
Bonn: Initiative to increase insurance coverage for climate-related disasters launched at UN conference
UN warns of trafficking, sexual abuse in shadow of Rohingya refugee crisis
13 November 2017
Largest gathering of defence ministers dedicated to UN peacekeeping to kick off in Vancouver
Road safety ‘morally, economically sound investment,’ UN envoy tells global forum
Antibiotic resistance is ‘crisis we cannot ignore,’ UN warns, calling for responsible use of these medicines
Bonn: Financing for low-carbon, climate-resilient future takes center stage at UN climate conference
UN ready to assist response efforts following quake in Iran and Iraq, says Guterres
In Manila, UN chief tells South-east Asian summit cooperation is vital to address shared challenges
12 November 2017
Bonn: UN climate conference set to recognize the role of women in climate action
Syria: UN health agency calls for immediate and unimpeded access to save lives in Ghouta
11 November 2017

Bonn: new efforts announced at UN climate conference to push for further, faster climate action

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