DR Congo: Ebola claims over 1,000 lives, Guterres commits ‘whole’ UN system, to help ‘end the outbreak’
Now in its tenth month, the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than…
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More than 1,000 dead in D.R. Congo Ebola epidemic
More than 1,000 people have now died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said, as aid workers…
7 years ago
UN says over 260 killed in Libya battle as African leaders meet
TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- At least 264 people have been killed and over 1,200 wounded in weeks of fighting on…
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UN in negotiations on Libya ceasefire
by Carole LANDRY UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- United Nations Security Council diplomats began negotiations Tuesday on a British-drafted…
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UN chief says “democratic aspirations” of Sudanese people must be realized, calls for calm after Bashir ouster
(Eagle News) – United Nations chief António Guterres on Thursday reiterated his call for calm and “utmost restraint by…
7 years ago
South Korean ship detained over sanctions on North: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A South Korean ship has been detained for more than six months on suspicion…
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Diplomats, activists decry Chinese ‘threats’ at UN rights council
by Nina Larson Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Diplomats and activists on Monday denounced intense Chinese lobbying,…
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UN highlights profound implication of population trends on sustainable development
The United Nations is highlighting the important role that population trends play in promoting sustainable development, during the annual Commission…
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New UN Global Climate report ‘another strong wake-up call’ over global warming: Guterres
The increasing number of natural disasters and dangers linked to climate change, highlighted in a major UN report released on…
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US under fire at UN over Golan decision
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States faced sharp criticism Wednesday at the UN Security Council over its…
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Idai disaster: Stranded victims still need rescue from heavy rains as UN scales up response
Dire conditions persist in vast areas of southern Africa affected by Cyclone Idai as heavy rain continues to cause “massive…
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Aid agencies struggle to rescue Mozambique cyclone victims as waters rise
by Adrien BARBIER and Joaquim NHAMIRRE International aid agencies raced Wednesday to rescue survivors and meet spiralling humanitarian needs in…
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