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US must take ‘serious action’ to halt police killings of unarmed African Americans
The UN human rights chief on Thursday condemned the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd while in police custody in the city of Minneapolis, calling it...
Ecuador: Sustainable cattle farmer eases COVID-19 crisis with free milk for families
As the COVID-19 pandemic shuts down dairy supply hubs across the Amazon region of Ecuador, one local cattle farmer with an abundance of milk on...
UN appeals for restraint, ‘social cohesion’ as protests across the US continue
Responding to on-going protests that have spawned violence on all sides across dozens of US cities, the UN Spokesperson on Monday reiterated the Secretary-General’s appeal...
COVID-19: UN agencies warn against rising hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
The number of people in Latin America and the Caribbean living in extreme poverty could surpass 83 million this year due to the impacts of...
US must address deep-seated grievances to move beyond history of racism and violence
Voices calling for an end to “the endemic and structural racism that blights US society” must be heard and understood, for the country to move...
Haiti needs a strong COVID-19 response to maintain national stability
The UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and 19 UN agencies there have been working together to support a country in the throes of a...
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UN News Daily Guide: more major speeches, migration and human rights, beating TB
On the occasion of the 73rd General Assembly, the UN is hosting a plethora of events with some of the world’s most prominent leaders and...
UN Chief joins world leaders in calling for greater investment in Africa’s young people
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday joined world leaders in calling for greater investment in jobs for young people in Africa, calling them the...
‘Surge in financing’ needed to transform the world: UN chief
A “surge in financing and investments” is needed to achieve the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations plan of action agreed by Member States, to transform...
Private business must be a ‘driving force’ for securing peace, curbing climate change: Guterres
The rate of sustainable development is “too slow” and private business has a major role to play in speeding it up, while also slowing the...
Globally, youth are the largest poverty-stricken group, says new UN report
Half of all people living in poverty are younger than 18 years old, according to estimates from a new report released on Thursday by the...
6 things to know about the General Assembly as UN heads into high level week
Every year, in September, global leaders and change-makers gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York for two weeks, to discuss the burning issues of...
