UN Affairs
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United States, Ukraine among new members elected to UN Economic and Social Council
The General Assembly on Wednesday elected a new slate of members to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the…
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Germany’s Annalena Baerbock elected President of the 80th General Assembly
Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was elected President of the General Assembly’s 80th session on Monday. Her appointment comes…
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UN’s lifesaving programmes under threat as budget crisis hits hard
The UN is facing a deepening budget crisis that threatens lifesaving operations worldwide. From refugee aid in Mozambique to maternal…
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‘We are the present’: Tajik climate activist urges leaders to include youth voices in dialogue
A young activist from Tajikistan is speaking up to show that her generation can be part of the solution to…
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UN honours peacekeepers’ service and sacrifice
The United Nations honoured staff serving at its field missions through several events to mark the International Day of UN…
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UN awards 2025 Mandela Prize to Brenda Reynolds and Kennedy Odede
An Indigenous social worker from Canada and a social entrepreneur from Kenya are the laureates of the 2025 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela…
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‘We are women like you’: UN honours peacekeepers for work in gender empowerment
In early summer 2024, Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana ventured into sector North of Abyei, a disputed region…
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UN faces deepening financial crisis, urges members to pay up
The United Nations is facing a worsening cash crisis that threatens its ability to carry out vital work, Member States…
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In Baghdad, Guterres affirms UN will never forget staff killed in Canal Hotel attack
The United Nations will never forget the staff members killed nearly 23 years ago in the attack on its headquarters…
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UN needed ‘more than ever before’ says Germany’s candidate to head General Assembly
The former Foreign Minister of Germany outlined her vision for the role of UN General Assembly President, pledging to make…
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