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South Sudan: UN deplores deadly attacks in Jonglei state

New York, Oct 22: The United Nations has strongly condemned Sunday’s deadly attacks in South Sudan’s Jonglei state that resulted in many deaths and injuries.

UN calls for global action to fight human trafficking

New York, Oct 19 : A United Nations independent expert, along with two other key human rights mechanisms Friday stressed the importance of partnerships as the “backbone” of global efforts to tackle the scourge of human trafficking.

UN urges efforts on advancing nuclear disarmament

New York, Oct 18 : While there have been several noteworthy successes in the field of disarmament, there are still important areas where greater progress is needed, the President of the General Assembly told the United Nations committee tackling disarmament and international security issues on Thursday.

UN alarmed by reprisals against Chinese rights activists

New York, Oct 17 : United Nations independent experts on Wednesday voiced serious concern over reports that Chinese activists have been intimidated and prevented from taking part in a major assessment of the human rights situation in the country.

UN launches essay contest to celebrate multilingualism

New York, Oct 15 : The United Nations is asking college and university students to write an essay in one of its six official languages on the role of multilingualism in a globalized world.

Malala meets Barack Obama

Washington, Oct 12 : Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai met US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in the Oval Office on Friday.

Belarus: UN calls for end to executions after court rulings

New York, Oct 10 : A United Nations independent expert Wednesday appealed to authorities in Belarus to start an immediate moratorium on executions, following recent court rulings upholding several death sentences.

Ban seeks dialogue in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts

New York, Oct 9 : Hailing a time of renewed hope for the Middle East peace efforts, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday urged participants in a UN-backed seminar to keep up their efforts to increase dialogue and understanding in the region.

Iraq: UN appalled by deadly attack on children

New York, Oct 8 : Deploring the “appalling” suicide bomb attack that killed over 10 children and injured dozens more in northern Iraq, a senior United Nations official Monday appealed to the conflict-wracked country’s political, religious and civil leaders to find a way to put an end to the violence.

Iraq: UN calls for action to end bloodshed

New York, Oct 7 : The top United Nations official in Iraq Sunday called on political, religious and civil leaders to work together with security forces to halt the surge in violence, following a deadly attack in the northern part of the country.

Egypt: Ban appeals for peace

New York, Oct 5 : Voicing concern at serious violence on Friday in Cairo, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed the importance of peaceful protest, respect for freedom of assembly and commitment to non-violence ahead of announced demonstrations marking a national holiday in Egypt on Sunday.

Ban puts forward recommendations to ‘make migration work’

New York, Oct 4 : The General Assembly High-level Dialogue on Migration and Development opened on Thursday in New York with a call from United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to implement measures that protect the rights of millions of migrants as well as recognize their contributions to society.

Syria: Chemical production units to be diasbled

New York, Oct 3 : The joint team of United Nations and international inspectors overseeing the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons production facilities completed its first day of work in Damascus, a UN spokesperson announced on Wednesday, adding that dismantling of the facilities will begin ‘soon.’

Ban calls for full participation of older persons in society

New York, Oct 2 : Countries must ensure that older persons are able to fully participate in society and have their voices heard, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed Tuesday, noting they play a key part in the shaping of the post-2015 development agenda.

US govt shuts down over Obamacare

Washington, Oct 1 : Differences among the Republican lawmakers in the House and the Democrats in the Senate over the spending over President Obama’s signature health care law, led to the first government shutdown in United States in 17 years on Tuesday which also means unpaid leave for eight lakh government employees in America.