MIL-OSI United Nations: UN, world leaders, condemn Sri Lanka terrorist attacks targeting churches, hotels, which leave more than 200 dead
Source: United Nations More than 200 have been killed and hundreds injured by a series of explosions inside churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, as Christians gathered for services to celebrate Easter. In a statement, UN chief António Guterres said he was “outraged by the terror attacks” and called for the perpetrators to be “swiftly brought to […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement attributable to the spokesperson for the Secretary-General on terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General is outraged by the terrorist attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, a sacred day for Christians around the world. He recalls the sanctity of all places of worship. He hopes the perpetrators will be swiftly brought to justice. The Secretary-General expresses his […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: 5 world-changing ideas: our top picks for World Creativity and Innovation Day
Source: United Nations 3 A low-cost, tiny home that provides everything you need. A boat made of recycled plastic and flip-flops. Vaccine-delivery drones… As the planet marks World Creativity and Innovation Day on Sunday, we’ve selected our favorite ideas to light up the way to a better future for all, across several sectors. 1. Small […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: UN condemns attack on Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo which left doctor dead, two others injured
Source: United Nations 2 The UN has condemned an attack on an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday, which led to the death of a doctor working for the World Health Organization (WHO), and injured two others. Doctor Valery Mouzoko Kiboung was an epidemiologist deployed by WHO in response to the outbreak of the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the attack against a health centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [scroll down for French]
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General condemns the attack against a health centre in Butembo in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that resulted in the death of one staff member of the World Health Organization and two people wounded. The Secretary-General extends his deepest condolences to the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the death of Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri of Ghana, Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observation Force
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri of Ghana, Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observation Force (UNDOF). General Francis Vib-Sanziri will be remembered for his exemplary career and leadership at the service of United Nations Peacekeeping, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: More than 3,400 classrooms damaged or destroyed by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, says UN Children’s Fund
Source: United Nations 2 More than 305,000 children in Mozambique are losing out on lessons at school since the devastating floods caused by Cyclone Idai, which struck southeast Africa just over a month ago. The latest assessment by UN Children’s Fund UNICEF, indicates that around 3,400 classrooms have either been destroyed or damaged, with 2,713 out […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Digital revolution comes to Viet Nam census
Source: United Nations Population Fund Census data is essential for creating policies and making investments that meet the needs of all people. © UN Vietnam/Aidan Dockery HA NOI, VIET NAM – At the start of April, more than 122,000 people fanned out across Viet Nam, pursuing information about every single person in the country. They […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: UNHCR evacuates refugees in Libya to Niger amid Tripoli fighting
Source: United Nations Somali siblings Fares and Sausan were released from a Libyan detention center in January and evacuated to Niger together with their mother and 127 other refugees. © UNHCR/Tarik Argaz UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has evacuated some 163 refugees from Libya to Niger in the first such flight since fighting escalated in the Libyan […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: National Model United Nations | UNDP
Source: United Nations Development Programme 2 As prepared for delivery. Opening It is an honour to join you today for the closing ceremony of the first ever National Model United Nations. I would like to briefly introduce myself. My name is Achim Steiner and I am the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) […]
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