UN Affairs
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Security Council reform ‘is absolutely essential’: Guterres
The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday underscored the need to effectively re-open the Strait of Hormuz and expand UN Security Council…
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‘I had a good life and I lost it’: How one man survived four years on the streets
A missed warning sign. A forged cheque. A passport confiscated in a foreign country. Within months, the life Latyr Thioye…
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Housing crisis takes centre stage at World Urban Forum in Baku
Now is the time to place housing at the heart of sustainable development. That was the message delivered on Monday…
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1.1 billion people live in slums. Can they be housed in dignity?
Ministers, mayors, international organisations, urban planners and experts are in Baku, Azerbaijan, to tackle one of the world’s fastest-growing challenges:…
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In Addis Ababa, Guterres urges reforms to give Africa stronger global voice
Africa’s rising influence is being constrained by outdated global institutions, unfair borrowing costs and cascading global crises, UN Secretary‑General António…
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UN launches major Nairobi expansion as Guterres highlights Africa’s growing global role
The United Nations on Monday launched a major expansion of its Nairobi headquarters, with Secretary-General António Guterres and Kenyan President…
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‘Victims need a voice, assistance and justice’: UN victims’ rights advocate calls for stronger action
The United Nations Victims’ Rights Advocate has called for stronger and sustained action on behalf of the people she serves…
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UN mourns CNN founder Ted Turner, a ‘tireless champion for our common humanity’
The American businessman, media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner is being remembered by the United Nations for his long-standing support…
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UN80 Initiative: Real progress made on tackling complex issues facing the UN system
A new guide to the UN80 Initiative, released on Wednesday, provides an overview of the progress being made so far…
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Secretary-General hopefuls make their case in televised ‘interactive dialogues’
The four candidates so far in the running to be the next UN Secretary-General will each have the chance to…
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