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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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

HEADLINES from March 3 to April 5, 2017 - UN News Ctr

5 April 2017
Chemical attack, if confirmed, would be largest in Syria, UN Security
Council told
Donors pledge $9.7 billion to help support future of war-torn Syria at
UN-backed conference
Bridging global infrastructure gap tops agenda at annual UN Partnership
Forum
UN envoy for Iraq condemns suicide bombings in Tikrit
Protecting refugees, ensuring security of countries 'complimentary goals,
special UN forum told
Building solid foundation for peace in Colombia needs 'consistent
vigilance' – UN envoy
Top UN official in DR Congo concerned about rising number of civilian
deaths in Kasai



4 April 2017
Recent attacks show pirates off Somalia’s coast still a potent threat –
UN agency
Central African Republic: Security Council pledges support for
President’s efforts to stabilize country
Syria: UN chief 'deeply disturbed' by reports of alleged chemical attack;
OPCW investigating
Weather, existing socio-economic factors compounded Colombian landslide
tragedy – UN agency
A ‘different’ Darfur has emerged since 2003; exit strategy for AU-UN
mission being considered
US funding cuts to UN population agency based on ‘inaccurate perception’
– UN chief
Health care goals in Indonesia can be reached only if challenges
addressed – UN expert
Australia’s Aboriginal children ‘essentially being punished for being
poor’ – UN rights expert
INTERVIEW: Fast-response ‘vanguard brigade’ of peacekeepers now a reality
Mali ratifies amendment to Montreal Protocol, first country vowing to
slash HFCs – UN
‘We must be resourced to respond, protect and deliver’ for people of
Syria, UN aid chief



3 April 2017
Renewable energy sources could be cheaper than fossil fuels within 10
years – UN-backed report
UN supporting Colombian authorities to aid landslide-effected community
Population ageing and decline ‘key focus’ as UN Commission opens 50th
annual session
Peace 'incomplete' without demining, UN chief says on World Mine
Awareness Day
Those responsible for St. Petersburg metro attack must be held
accountable – UN chief Guterres
Follow China’s example, shut down ivory factories and shops, UN agency
urges countries
'Progress is not fast enough if we are serious' about meeting energy
goals by 2030 – UN official
Lack of infrastructure, jobs drives rural youth to cities, says UN rural
poverty agency head
Syria: Agriculture should be kick-started now despite huge destruction –
UN report

31 March 2017
UN agency dispatches 3.5 million doses of yellow fever vaccine to counter
outbreak in Brazil
UN calls for recognizing the rights of people with autism to make their
own decisions
INTERVIEW: 'We are in a very fortunate situation since the Paris
Agreement was adopted' - UNFCCC Executive Secretary
INTERVIEW: Mark Bowden on his time in Afghanistan and on revamping
international aid
DR Congo: Security Council extends peacekeeping mandate, but reduces
troop strength
Incremental progress but ‘we’re not yet there,’ UN mediator on Syria
reports
Approval of Somalia’s new cabinet a ‘green light for action,’ says UN
envoy
UN, partners warn 108 million people face severe food insecurity
worldwide
Some 300 million people suffer from depression, UN warns ahead of World
Health Day
Guterres voices 'disappointment and alarm' after latest Israeli
settlement announcement
In Iraq, UN chief Guterres urges more support for those who have
'suffered enormously'
UNESCO award for Dawit Isaak 'sign of hope' to free imprisoned Eritrean
journalist
UN chief Guterres welcomes announcement of adherence to ceasefire in
eastern Ukraine



30 March 2017
Colombia: UN receives 7,000 weapons from FARC-EP as hunt for hidden
caches continues
Conflict now eroding food security in 'stable' areas of South Sudan – UN
Mission
More must be done to place Syrian refugees; conflict sees worst violence
in months – UN
In Baghdad, UN chief Guterres pledges solidarity with Iraqi government
and people
UN agriculture agency takes step to help rice farmers bolster production
As famine looms, malnutrition and disease rise sharply among Somali
children – UNICEF
Civilian protection, aid access at risk as violence flares in Central
African Republic – UN
UN refugee agency stresses importance of search missions after latest
shipwreck in Europe
Yemen: UN envoy urges Security Council to pressure warring parties to
discuss peace proposal



29 March 2017
David Beasley of United States appointed as head of UN emergency food
agency
In special address, Chile's President spotlights efficacy of UN Human
Rights Council
Medicines should help, not harm, says UN health agency launching global
patient safety 'challenge'
In Jordan, UN chief calls for 'new Arab world,' united to tackle common
challenges
Pro-poor urbanization, sustainable infrastructure can unlock
Asia-Pacific's prosperity – UN
UN health agency highlights importance of measles vaccine amid Europe
outbreak
Children in countries facing famine threatened by lack of water,
sanitation – UN agency
UN chief confirms the remains found in DRC those of the two missing
experts



28 March 2017
Mobile solutions to empower, educate refugees and displaced persons take
spotlight at UN forum
In Senegal, UN General Assembly President calls for sustainable
management of marine resources
DR Congo: UN and regional partners express concern about Kasaï unrest
Belarus: UN expert decries Government’s return to mass violence against
peaceful protestors
Protecting human rights essential in promoting sustainable supply chains
– UN experts
Half of all health facilities in war-torn Yemen now closed; medicines
urgently needed – UN
UNESCO chief condemns killing of Mexican reporter in Chihuahua
Mosul: UN rights chief urges civilian protection as sniper fire,
airstrikes kill dozens
Around 22 million children could soon starve without urgent aid, UNICEF
warns
Supporting Syrian refugees not only an act 'of generosity' but also of
'enlightened self-interest' – UN chief



27 March 2017
Possessing nuclear weapons ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with world's
aspiration for peace – UN official
Children suffer grave
violations in Sudan’s conflict – UN reports
UN report explores ways urbanization can be a catalyst for rural
development
Near East and North Africa: Conflicts threaten to erode gains in region’s
zero-hunger battle
UN agency chief urges stronger cooperation to aid refugees' transfer from
Greek islands
Children paying the heaviest price as conflict in Yemen enters third year
– UN

26 March 2017
UN appalled at killing of aid workers in South Sudan



25 March 2017
On International Day, UN chief Guterres calls on all to stand in
solidarity with detained staff
Earth Hour 2017: UN joins iconic landmarks 'going dark' to support
protecting the planet
UN envoy calls for urgent measures to protect ceasefire in Syria
Hoping to build with 'incremental, constructive steps' – UN envoy for
Syria



24 March 2017
International efforts towards Middle East peace must be matched by steps
on the ground – UN envoy
Closing session, UN Commission agrees roadmap to women’s economic
empowerment
Building peace requires culture, education – message of historic UN
Security Council resolution
UN spotlights slave descendants’ legacy of achievements, overcoming ‘dark
chapter of human history’
PHOTO FEATURE: The enduring legacy of the transatlantic slave trade
FEATURE: Cuba’s rich musical heritage rooted in African rhythm
Outgoing UN peacekeeping chief praises reduced cost of operations, as
agility increases
INTERVIEW: Amid increased suffering, responsibility to protect all the
more necessary – UN Special Adviser
Marking World Tuberculosis Day, UN seeks to address stigma, protect
patient rights
Environmental recovery key to post-conflict development in Colombia – UN
agency
UN agencies, partners to launch polio vaccination campaign across Africa
Child rights must be at the centre of Syria peace talks – UNICEF
Two years on, Yemen conflict targets children, food trucks and even
fishermen's boats - UN
Hundreds of thousands trapped in Mosul with 'worst yet to come' – UN
agency



23 March 2017
DPRK’s latest ballistic missile and engine test raises risk of regional
arms race – UN Security Council
International, independent probe of alleged violations in Yemen needed –
UN deputy rights chief
UN condemns deadly terrorist attack in London; expresses solidarity with
UK government and people
Research shows link between temperature rise and human influence, says
head of UN climate panel
Security Council and region must ‘speak with one voice,’ end suffering in
South Sudan – UN chief
‘We can no longer turn our backs’ on communities affected by migration
crisis in Libya – UN agency chief
Iraq a country of hope amid debris of war, says UNICEF chief wrapping up
visit
UN envoy and Pope Francis meet on enhancing cooperation to protect
children from violence
In cyclone’s wake, UN appeals for $20 million to help affected
populations in Madagascar
Somalia: A moment of hope amid tragedy, says UN envoy
UN agency, Ugandan government call for urgent support amid influx of
South Sudanese refugees
Faced with ‘clear science, real threats,’ countries must remain committed
to Paris climate deal – UN
World Meteorological Day celebrates importance of clouds for weather,
climate and water



22 March 2017
FEATURE: Humanity at the core as UN readies for first-ever Ocean
Conference
'Nothing can grow without water,' warns UNICEF, as 600 million children
could face extreme shortages
DR Congo: UN, partners need urgent aid for over 370,000 displaced in
south-east province
UN atomic agency co-hosts international meeting on cancer in developing
countries
Wastewater should be recognized as a valuable resource, UN says on World
Water Day
Vital for Sri Lanka to send message that 'impunity is no longer
tolerated' underlines UN rights chief
ICC adds one year to Bemba's conviction for attempted bribery of
witnesses

21 March 2017
Record-breaking weather in 2016 pushes world into ‘truly uncharted
territory’– UN agency
In Juba, UN peacekeeping chief urges political solution for South
Sudanese crisis
At UN event, people with Downs Syndrome ‘speak up’ to influence
government policy and action
Greener energy for a third of the world bodes well for all, says UN on
International Forest Day
DPR Korea facing ‘entrenched, largely forgotten’ humanitarian crisis,
senior UN official warns
Despite progress, world’s most marginalized still left behind – UN
development report
‘Stand up against intolerance and eliminate discrimination,’ says UN
chief Guterres
UN agency voices concern about forced return of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon
Warming earth threatens to release huge amounts of carbon – UN agency
Poetry gives us hope to scale and climb 'cloudy summits of our time' – UN
cultural agency
Nowruz a reminder that heritage helps make resilient, sustainable
societies – UN cultural agency
UN approves $22 million loan to boost agricultural work to prevent famine
in Somalia
Deteriorating security situation in DR Congo 'a source of major concern,'
warns UN envoy



20 March 2017
UN urges building more just, equal societies to increase people’s
happiness and well-being
Put Libya ahead of ‘narrow interests,’ UN envoy urges as situation
worsens across the country
UN disability rights committee opens with a call to spotlight gender
issues
Ahead of International Day, UN rights chief urges governments to target
hate speech, crimes
UN aid 'pushed to limits' as 320,000 more civilians may flee west Mosul



18 March 2017
Ahead of International Day, UN and Smurfs team up to promote happiness
and sustainable development



17 March 2017
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan for one
year
UN forum in Paris to spotlight mobile learning for refugees and displaced
persons
Toll on refugee and migrant children continues to mount one year after
EU-Turkey deal – UNICEF
‘Constant surveillance’ needed to tackle resurgent outbreak of avian
influenza – UN agency
In Europe, UN envoy urges political and financial support for Yemenis
More than 14,000 asylum-seekers relocated from Greece and Italy, says UN
migration agency
Smarter use of natural resources can inject $2 trillion into global
economy by 2050 – UN
EU-UN cash transfer plan for
education aims to reach 230,000 refugee children in Turkey
South Sudan now world's fastest growing refugee crisis – UN refugee
agency
UN Broadband Commission urges public-private partnerships to reach 'the
unconnected'
'The clear objective of our time is parity' rooted in women's empowerment
– UN chief Guterres

16 March 2017
UN announces interagency group to coordinate global fight against
antimicrobial resistance
Guterres grateful for US support as largest UN contributor; will work
with Member States on reform
Employers must address all aspects of gender-based violence in workplace
– UN Women chief
Relief operations in western Mosul reaching ‘breaking point’ as civilians
flee hunger, fighting – UN
Half of Central African Republic’s people need aid; Security Council
discusses peace operations
UN appeals for nearly $170 million to aid pastoralists in northern Kenya
Somalia: UN-backed cholera vaccination campaign targets 450,000 people



15 March 2017
PHOTO FEATURE: UN Women’s Commission tackles parity and empowerment in
changing workplace
UN reports slow women's political parity; launches latest 'Women in
Politics' map
Peace in Syria an imperative ‘that cannot wait,’ UN chief Guterres says
as war enters seventh year
At Security Council, UN officials urge governments to implement rules on
prosecuting traffickers
Yemen ‘one of worst hunger crises in the world,’ UN-supported study finds



14 March 2017
South Sudan: UN expert urges action to end rights abuses in a country
where 'impunity is the norm'
UN launches 'Platform of Champions' calling to end global gender pay gap
UN rights wing urges calm, protection of civilians amid hostilities in
eastern Libya
Europe, Central Asia 'transitioning' to new nutrition challenges,
cautions UN agency
Syria 'worst man-made disaster since World War II' – UN rights chief



13 March 2017
UN envoy for Somalia condemns bomb blasts in Mogadishu
Let us work harder to ensure ‘no one is left behind,’ urges President of
main UN economic and social body
UN Human Rights Council discusses situations in DPRK, Iran, Myanmar and
Burundi
Yemen on brink of famine, warns UN food relief agency chief, appealing
for resources and access
Peace efforts and sustainable development top agenda at UN agency’s
narcotics conference
UN Commission on Status of Women opens with calls for more men to stand
up for equality
Following visit to Haiti, UN expert urges more aid for Hurricane Matthew
victims
'Unprecedented suffering' for Syrian children in 2016 – UNICEF



12 March 2017
Syria: UN chief Guterres condemns terrorist attacks in Damascus

10 March 2017
UN aid chief urges global action as starvation, famine loom for 20
million across four countries
Security Council encourages Syrian parties to take part in UN-supported
talks ‘without preconditions’
Nation-building amid insurgency ‘an uphill struggle’ for Afghanistan – UN
envoy
Amid rise of ‘fake news,’ authorities should ensure truthful info reaches
public – UN, regional experts
Vigilance against Zika virus should ‘remain high,’ UN health agency says
in new guidance
UN agency spotlights role of Governments in preventing child exploitation
in tourism
As fresh violence in Yemen sends thousands fleeing their homes, UN agency
urges support
Colombian fighting displaced more than 900 families since January - UN
agency
With fighting near industrial sites, UN expert warns Ukrainians of
chemical disaster risk
Turkey: UN report details allegations of serious rights violations in
country's southeast



9 March 2017
Americas region adopts 'historic' disaster risk reduction plan at
UN-backed forum in Montreal
Mali: UN expert calls for stronger protection of civilians amid ongoing
violence
'Holistic thinking' needed for peace, development in Lake Chad region –
Deputy UN chief Mohammed
UN agriculture agency warns of water scarcity in North Africa and Near
East
Burundian authorities 'shut doors' to engagement, cooperation – Security
Council told
Next intra-Syrian talks set for late March – UN envoy
New UN supply chain system to slash delays, save lives in large-scale
health crises
UN announces new approach to 'stamp out' sexual exploitation and abuse
UN refugee agency issues renewed funding plea for Syria, as conflict
enters seventh year
Yemen: UNICEF vaccination campaign reaches five million children



8 March 2017
International Women’s Day: Overcome prejudice, support engagement and
promote women’s empowerment
UN experts call for sensitive and timely response to online gender-based
abuse
Viet Nam: UN experts urge Government to release blogger ‘Mother Mushroom’
In Nairobi, UN chief Guterres marks International Women’s Day, hails
Kenya’s role in multilateralism
Latest ballistic launches by DPR Korea raise risk of regional arms race,
UN Security Council warns
Recent initiatives important milestones towards greater peace in Mali,
say UN, regional partners
Afghanistan: Security Council, UN mission condemn terrorist attack on
Kabul military hospital
On International Day, UN calls for women's full participation in labour
force



7 March 2017
UN human rights experts call for global treaty to regulate dangerous
pesticides
UN envoy urges protection of children as key to peace-making and conflict
prevention
Hungarian law that could detain all asylum-seekers violates country's
legal obligations – UN agency
Disasters in Americas show challenge of meeting global risk reduction
targets – senior UN Official
Women’s progress uneven and facing backlash, UN rights chief warns ahead
of International Day
UN agency expanding camps around Mosul to cope with surge in displacement
UN migration agency seeks $25 million to aid families in eastern Ukraine
‘The world must act now to stop this,’ UN chief Guterres says on visit to
drought-hit Somalia





6 March 2017
West Africa can serve as a
model for preventive diplomacy – UN political chief
UN chief Guterres condemns reported firing of multiple ballistic missiles
by DPR Korea
UN global aviation body adopts new carbon emissions standards for
aircraft
World must ‘act fast,’ scale up life-saving assistance in drought-hit
Somalia – UN
Security Council wraps up Lake Chad Basin visit; stops in ‘epicentre’ of
Boko Haram violence
At governing body, UN atomic energy chief airs concern over DPR Korea’s
nuclear plan
UN-backed forum in Montreal set to agree region-wide disaster risk
reduction plan
Polluted environments kill 1.7 million children each year, UN health
agency reports
UN calls for support to recovery plan as Haiti loses $2.7 billion in
Hurricane Matthew
UN agency concerned new US refugee plan may 'compound the anguish' of
people fleeing conflict



5 March 2017
Central African Republic: UN condemns threats by armed group against
civilians, peacekeepers
In Niger, Security Council links aid and development in fight against
Boko Haram



4 March 2017
UN aid chief calls for access, funds to prevent spread of South Sudan's
famine
In Chad and Cameroon, Security Council hears of Boko Haram terror and
survivors' needs



3 March 2017
Quality support key for people with disabilities to fully participate in
their communities – UN rights expert
Intra-Syrian talks conclude in Geneva with ‘clear agenda’ and plans to
resume later this month
At first ‘playable’ UN conference, tech experts, gamers drive new
thinking on global development
UN migration agency launches $24.6 million appeal for drought-hit Somalia
Iraq: 15,000 children flee west Mosul over past week as battle
intensifies, says UNICEF
‘Political leadership needs to support its own people,’ urges UN mission
chief in South Sudan
Yemen: UN migration agency reports displacement spike in Taiz Governorate
UN agencies supporting Kenyans in drought-hit areas
UN expert urges greater protection of people with albinism from witch
doctors
Sri Lanka: UN urges country not to miss chance to advance justice,
reconciliation
On Wildlife Day, UN spotlights youth's role as today's change-makers,
tomorrow's custodians
In Iraq, UN's focal point for conflict-related sexual violence visits
abused women
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