UN Affairs

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Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan laid to rest in Ghana; Guterres hails ‘exceptional global leader’

13 September 2018
Africa

Like few today, former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, could “bring people together, put them at ease, and unite them towards a common goal”, said the current UN chief, António Guterres on Thursday, speaking at his predecessor’s funeral in Ghana.

UN News/Yasmina Guerda

Combat against devastating effects of tobacco can only be won ‘if the UN stands united’ – UN health official

22 August 2018
Global

United Nations agencies must join forces at the policy level and refuse interference from tobacco companies in their programmes so the destructive impact of tobacco can be effectively addressed and lives can be saved, the head of the UN tobacco control treaty watchdog (WHO FCTC Secretariat) told UN News on Wednesday.

UN Photo/Manuel Elias

UN remembers Kofi Annan: A leader who put people at the centre of the Organization’s work

22 August 2018
Global

Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan was remembered on Wednesday as the embodiment of the global Organization that works to improve the lives of men and women worldwide.

 

UN Photo/Evan Schneider

A ‘charismatic leader’ dedicated to making the world a better place for all: officials bid farewell to former UN chief Kofi Annan

18 August 2018
Global

The flag at United Nations Headquarters in New York is flying at half-mast this Saturday as the Organization marks the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

UNFPA Bangladesh/Allison Joyce

Multilateralism: The only path to address the world’s troubles, signals Guterres

14 August 2018
Global

As the world’s problems grow, multilateralism represents to best path to meet the challenges that lie ahead, said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday, launching his annual report.

UN Photo/Loey Felipe

Ecuadorian politician and poet becomes fourth woman to preside over UN General Assembly

5 June 2018
Americas

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Ecuadorean Foreign Minister María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President of its upcoming 73rd session; only the fourth woman to hold that position in the history of the world body, and the first since 2006.

UN Photo/Manuel Elias

World needs generation of self-empowered ‘superheroes’, UN youth forum told

30 May 2018
Global

The United Nations needs to spend more time talking directly to young people across the world, beyond simply talking about their concerns, said the President of the General Assembly on Wednesday, opening a major Youth Dialogue event at UN Headquarters in New York.

 

UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Combating ‘scourge’ of sexual abuse allegations remains ‘key’ UN priority, as 54 new allegations emerge

1 May 2018
Global

More than 50 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse involving personnel serving with the United Nations and its partners in the field were received in the first three months of this year, the global organization said on Tuesday.

UN Photo/Mark Garten

In annual memorial, UN pays tribute to 140 fallen staff members

19 April 2018
Global

Were it not for the sacrifices of United Nations peacekeepers, humanitarians and other personnel, the people who needed urgent support in the most difficult and dangerous environments would have experienced greater suffering, the top UN official said Thursday in an annual memorial service for fallen colleagues. 

UN Photo/Tim McKulka

Both radio and sports can help people achieve their potential, says UN on World Radio Day

13 February 2018
Global

In an era of dramatic advances in communications, radio retains its power to entertain, educate, inform and inspire, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, marking World Radio Day with a call to celebrate both radio and sports as ways of helping people achieve their potential.