{"id":174343,"date":"2016-11-21T10:58:50","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T15:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/un-news-centre-united-nations\/"},"modified":"2016-11-21T10:58:50","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T15:58:50","slug":"un-news-centre-united-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/transhuman-news-blog\/human-longevity\/un-news-centre-united-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"UN News Centre &#8211; United Nations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p>    21 November  <\/p>\n<p>    Afghanistan: UN    mission condemns killing of civilians in Kabul mosque    attack  <\/p>\n<p>    20 November  <\/p>\n<p>    UN, international    partners underline need to ensure legitimacy and credibility of    elections in Somalia  <\/p>\n<p>    UN chief denounces    attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Syria's    Aleppo  <\/p>\n<p>    On Universal    Children's Day, UNICEF calls for protecting the rights of every    child  <\/p>\n<p>    On Africa    Industrialization Day, Ban urges financing 'engines of    development' to realize continent's potential  <\/p>\n<p>    UN chief urges rapid    scale-up in action to prevent vehicle-related deaths and    injuries  <\/p>\n<p>    19 November  <\/p>\n<p>    Zika no longer an    international public health emergency, but sustained response    needed &#8211 UN health agency  <\/p>\n<p>    Noting upcoming    elections in Mali, Ban urges Government to engage with all    actors to diffuse tensions  <\/p>\n<p>    Security Council    'deeply alarmed' over escalation of ethnic violence in South    Sudan  <\/p>\n<p>    Yemen: UN envoy    announces resumption of cessation of hostilities  <\/p>\n<p>    18 November  <\/p>\n<p>    In Paris, Ban hails    support of France during his tenure as UN chief  <\/p>\n<p>    Reflecting on his    five-year term, UN deputy chief pins hopes on    multilateralism  <\/p>\n<p>    MARRAKECH:    Countries at UN conference pledge to press ahead with    implementation of Paris Agreement  <\/p>\n<p>    With continuous    support, storm-hit Haiti can make real and tangible progress     UNICEF  <\/p>\n<p>    UN expert warns on    Turkish governments draconian measures on freedoms of    expression  <\/p>\n<p>    Chad: UN agencies and    EU join forces to tackle malnutrition  <\/p>\n<p>    UN agencies call for    immediate support amid deepening food crisis in southern    Madagascar  <\/p>\n<p>    Australias human    rights record tainted by regressive migration policies  UN    expert  <\/p>\n<p>    Iraq: Sustained    funding crucial as Mosul displacement grows, says UN refugee    agency  <\/p>\n<p>    Myanmar: UN urges aid    access, warns of rights violations after 'lockdown' in northern    Rakhine state  <\/p>\n<p>    MARRAKECH: We    strive to lead, climate-vulnerable countries declare, pledging    robust action on Paris accord  <\/p>\n<p>    On World Toilet Day,    UN spotlights impact of sanitation on peoples livelihoods  <\/p>\n<p>    Security Council    extends the mandate of joint UN-OPCW body on chemical weapons    in Syria  <\/p>\n<p>    17 November  <\/p>\n<p>    UN and Organisation of    Islamic Cooperation must cooperate on resolving conflicts,    Security Council told  <\/p>\n<p>    South Sudan continues    to face persistent challenges to peace and stability, Security    Council told  <\/p>\n<p>    Colombia: UN-led    mechanism investigating alleged ceasefire violation  <\/p>\n<p>    At governing body, UN    atomic agency chief highlights agencys priorities for 2017  <\/p>\n<p>    Worlds first malaria    vaccine set for 2018 rollout in Africa after UN health agency    secures funding  <\/p>\n<p>    New UN initiative aims    to save lives and cut climate change by protecting    peatlands  <\/p>\n<p>    UN deputy chief urges    donors to support peace consolidation in Central African    Republic  <\/p>\n<p>    Great Green Wall    initiative offers unique opportunity to combat climate change    in Africa  UN agency  <\/p>\n<p>    MARRAKECH: We    need everyone, Ban says, urging society-wide engagement in    implementation of Paris climate accord  <\/p>\n<p>    Nigeria: UN expert    seeks urgent answers on brutal eviction of 30,000 people in    Lagos  <\/p>\n<p>    UN health agency    denounces attacks on health facilities in Syria  <\/p>\n<p>    One month into Mosul    battle, UN and partners profoundly concerned for civilian    safety  <\/p>\n<p>    DR Congo: Ban takes    note of appointment of new Prime Minister  <\/p>\n<p>    'Philosophy is an art    of living together,' says UNESCO on World Philosophy Day  <\/p>\n<p>    16 November  <\/p>\n<p>    Kosovo situation    yielding fewer results than hoped in 2016, UN envoy tells    Security Council  <\/p>\n<p>    Ban welcomes Canadas    announcement of donation to UN Palestine refugee agency  <\/p>\n<p>    Global humanitarian    response affected by lack of funding  senior UN relief    official  <\/p>\n<p>    Welcoming Kenyas    decision on Dadaab camp, UN urges flexibility on time frames    for Somali refugees  <\/p>\n<p>    Top UN peacekeeping    officials hail success of community violence reduction    programmes  <\/p>\n<p>    MARRAKECH: UN    chief urges rapid scale-up in funding to address climate    change  <\/p>\n<p>    Do not betray the    victims; stand by the Rome Statute and the ICC  UN human    rights chief  <\/p>\n<p>    Central African    Republic: Justice and reconciliation key to lasting peace, UN    expert says  <\/p>\n<p>    MARRAKECH:    Middle East and North Africa region taking action to combat    climate change  <\/p>\n<p>    Brussels conference to    play significant role in supporting Central African    Republics recovery  Security Council  <\/p>\n<p>    Tolerance is a    commitment 'to seek in our diversity the bonds that unite    humanity' &#8211 UN  <\/p>\n<p>    15 November  <\/p>\n<p>    UN relief agencies    deploy emergency humanitarian aid and resources to    conflict-torn Mosul  <\/p>\n<p>    MARRAKECH: UN    seeks to build climate resilience through new initiative  <\/p>\n<p>    INTERVIEW: What    extreme weather and global temperature rise mean for humanity -    WMO chief  <\/p>\n<p>    Ban welcomes    resolution of border dispute between Equatorial Guinea and    Gabon  <\/p>\n<p>    Afghanistan: UN    launches nine-month operation to assist returnees with    emergency food and cash  <\/p>\n<p>    Central African    Republic: Nearly one in five children is a refugee or    internally displaced, warns UNICEF  <\/p>\n<p>    UN experts back call    to halt pipeline construction in North Dakota, citing rights    abuses of protestors  <\/p>\n<p>    UN agriculture agency    calls for giant research leap to rein in farm-driven    antimicrobial resistance  <\/p>\n<p>    Poor rains, supply    bottlenecks exacerbate food security woes in war-torn Syria, UN    warns  <\/p>\n<p>    With Silicon Valley    model, UNICEF invests in tech start-ups working to improve    childrens lives  <\/p>\n<p>    MARRAKECH: Ban    hails 'new dawn of cooperation on climate change,' urges action    on Paris accord  <\/p>\n<p>    14 November  <\/p>\n<p>    UN labour agency    advocates policy changes to address rise in non-standard forms    of employment  <\/p>\n<p>    UN provides food    assistance to 100,000 Iraqis as conflict in Mosul    intensifies  <\/p>\n<p>    Without urgent action,    world heading towards post-antibiotic era  UN health    agency  <\/p>\n<p>    2016 slated to be    hottest year ever, with record-breaking emissions and melting    Arctic ice  <\/p>\n<p>    MARRAKECH:    Deepening South-South cooperation driving climate action among    developing countries  <\/p>\n<p>    On World Day, UN chief    urges prevention to reduce diabetes and associated    blindness  <\/p>\n<p>    13 November  <\/p>\n<p>    Ban commends Colombian    Government and FARC-EP for concluding modified peace    agreement  <\/p>\n<p>    In DR Congo, UN    Security Council delegation calls for consensual, inclusive    electoral calendar  <\/p>\n<p>    UN chief condemns    terrorist attack against Sufi shrine in Pakistan  <\/p>\n<p>    MARRAKECH:    Dozens of heads of State and Government to attend UN climate    conference  <\/p>\n<p>    12 November  <\/p>\n<p>    In phone conversation,    Ban welcomes US President-elect Trump's calls for unity  <\/p>\n<p>    UN-brokered Cyprus    talks to reconvene on 20 November; 'significant progress'    achieved  <\/p>\n<p>    MARRAKECH:    Efforts to revolutionize transport gaining momentum, UN climate    conference told  <\/p>\n<p>    11 November  <\/p>\n<p>    INTERVIEW: Policing    is about the passion to serve people- UNAMID Police    Commissioner Priscilla Makotose  <\/p>\n<p>    In new report,    UN-backed sustainable development fund highlights importance of    broad partnerships  <\/p>\n<p>    Myanmar: UN envoy    urges investigation into alleged sexual assaults after violence    flares in Rakhine state  <\/p>\n<p>    Displacement continues    amid recurrent clashes in north-central Somalia  UN  <\/p>\n<p>    Risk of outright    ethnic war and genocide in South Sudan, UN envoy warns  <\/p>\n<p>    UN development agency    working with Cuban government in areas hard-hit by Hurricane    Matthew  <\/p>\n<p>    Mosul offensive    against ISIL pushing Iraqs civilians into war-ravaged Syria     UN rights wing  <\/p>\n<p>    Rehabilitating    drylands key to global food security, according to new UN    report  <\/p>\n<p>    MARRAKECH:    Private sector commits to actions on sustainable energy for a    just climate future for all  <\/p>\n<p>    Tough action on    pneumonia and diarrhoea can save more than one million lives    annually  UNICEF  <\/p>\n<p>    UN mission in    Afghanistan condemns deadly attack near German consulate in    Mazar  <\/p>\n<p>    Iraq: Citing 'numbing'    extent of suffering caused by ISIL, UN rights chief urges focus    on victims' rights  <\/p>\n<p>    10 November  <\/p>\n<p>    UNICEF Goodwill    Ambassador Liam Neeson praises strength of Syrian refugee    children in Jordan  <\/p>\n<p>    New Lebanese    government brings mood of optimism needed to address ongoing    challenges  UN envoy  <\/p>\n<p>    Senior UN police    officers brief Security Council on their work and challenges    they face  <\/p>\n<p>    Syria: UN envoy urges    action to avert mass hunger in eastern Aleppo ahead of killer    winter  <\/p>\n<p><!-- Auto Generated --><\/p>\n<p>Excerpt from:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/apps\/news\/story.asp\" title=\"UN News Centre - United Nations\">UN News Centre - United Nations<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> 21 November Afghanistan: UN mission condemns killing of civilians in Kabul mosque attack 20 November UN, international partners underline need to ensure legitimacy and credibility of elections in Somalia UN chief denounces attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Syria's Aleppo On Universal Children's Day, UNICEF calls for protecting the rights of every child On Africa Industrialization Day, Ban urges financing 'engines of development' to realize continent's potential UN chief urges rapid scale-up in action to prevent vehicle-related deaths and injuries 19 November Zika no longer an international public health emergency, but sustained response needed &#8211 UN health agency Noting upcoming elections in Mali, Ban urges Government to engage with all actors to diffuse tensions Security Council 'deeply alarmed' over escalation of ethnic violence in South Sudan Yemen: UN envoy announces resumption of cessation of hostilities 18 November In Paris, Ban hails support of France during his tenure as UN chief Reflecting on his five-year term, UN deputy chief pins hopes on multilateralism MARRAKECH: Countries at UN conference pledge to press ahead with implementation of Paris Agreement With continuous support, storm-hit Haiti can make real and tangible progress UNICEF UN expert warns on Turkish governments draconian measures on freedoms of expression Chad: UN agencies and EU join forces to tackle malnutrition UN agencies call for immediate support amid deepening food crisis in southern Madagascar Australias human rights record tainted by regressive migration policies UN expert Iraq: Sustained funding crucial as Mosul displacement grows, says UN refugee agency Myanmar: UN urges aid access, warns of rights violations after 'lockdown' in northern Rakhine state MARRAKECH: We strive to lead, climate-vulnerable countries declare, pledging robust action on Paris accord On World Toilet Day, UN spotlights impact of sanitation on peoples livelihoods Security Council extends the mandate of joint UN-OPCW body on chemical weapons in Syria 17 November UN and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation must cooperate on resolving conflicts, Security Council told South Sudan continues to face persistent challenges to peace and stability, Security Council told Colombia: UN-led mechanism investigating alleged ceasefire violation At governing body, UN atomic agency chief highlights agencys priorities for 2017 Worlds first malaria vaccine set for 2018 rollout in Africa after UN health agency secures funding New UN initiative aims to save lives and cut climate change by protecting peatlands UN deputy chief urges donors to support peace consolidation in Central African Republic Great Green Wall initiative offers unique opportunity to combat climate change in Africa UN agency MARRAKECH: We need everyone, Ban says, urging society-wide engagement in implementation of Paris climate accord Nigeria: UN expert seeks urgent answers on brutal eviction of 30,000 people in Lagos UN health agency denounces attacks on health facilities in Syria One month into Mosul battle, UN and partners profoundly concerned for civilian safety DR Congo: Ban takes note of appointment of new Prime Minister 'Philosophy is an art of living together,' says UNESCO on World Philosophy Day 16 November Kosovo situation yielding fewer results than hoped in 2016, UN envoy tells Security Council Ban welcomes Canadas announcement of donation to UN Palestine refugee agency Global humanitarian response affected by lack of funding senior UN relief official Welcoming Kenyas decision on Dadaab camp, UN urges flexibility on time frames for Somali refugees Top UN peacekeeping officials hail success of community violence reduction programmes MARRAKECH: UN chief urges rapid scale-up in funding to address climate change Do not betray the victims; stand by the Rome Statute and the ICC UN human rights chief Central African Republic: Justice and reconciliation key to lasting peace, UN expert says MARRAKECH: Middle East and North Africa region taking action to combat climate change Brussels conference to play significant role in supporting Central African Republics recovery Security Council Tolerance is a commitment 'to seek in our diversity the bonds that unite humanity' &#8211 UN 15 November UN relief agencies deploy emergency humanitarian aid and resources to conflict-torn Mosul MARRAKECH: UN seeks to build climate resilience through new initiative INTERVIEW: What extreme weather and global temperature rise mean for humanity - WMO chief Ban welcomes resolution of border dispute between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon Afghanistan: UN launches nine-month operation to assist returnees with emergency food and cash Central African Republic: Nearly one in five children is a refugee or internally displaced, warns UNICEF UN experts back call to halt pipeline construction in North Dakota, citing rights abuses of protestors UN agriculture agency calls for giant research leap to rein in farm-driven antimicrobial resistance Poor rains, supply bottlenecks exacerbate food security woes in war-torn Syria, UN warns With Silicon Valley model, UNICEF invests in tech start-ups working to improve childrens lives MARRAKECH: Ban hails 'new dawn of cooperation on climate change,' urges action on Paris accord 14 November UN labour agency advocates policy changes to address rise in non-standard forms of employment UN provides food assistance to 100,000 Iraqis as conflict in Mosul intensifies Without urgent action, world heading towards post-antibiotic era UN health agency 2016 slated to be hottest year ever, with record-breaking emissions and melting Arctic ice MARRAKECH: Deepening South-South cooperation driving climate action among developing countries On World Day, UN chief urges prevention to reduce diabetes and associated blindness 13 November Ban commends Colombian Government and FARC-EP for concluding modified peace agreement In DR Congo, UN Security Council delegation calls for consensual, inclusive electoral calendar UN chief condemns terrorist attack against Sufi shrine in Pakistan MARRAKECH: Dozens of heads of State and Government to attend UN climate conference 12 November In phone conversation, Ban welcomes US President-elect Trump's calls for unity UN-brokered Cyprus talks to reconvene on 20 November; 'significant progress' achieved MARRAKECH: Efforts to revolutionize transport gaining momentum, UN climate conference told 11 November INTERVIEW: Policing is about the passion to serve people- UNAMID Police Commissioner Priscilla Makotose In new report, UN-backed sustainable development fund highlights importance of broad partnerships Myanmar: UN envoy urges investigation into alleged sexual assaults after violence flares in Rakhine state Displacement continues amid recurrent clashes in north-central Somalia UN Risk of outright ethnic war and genocide in South Sudan, UN envoy warns UN development agency working with Cuban government in areas hard-hit by Hurricane Matthew Mosul offensive against ISIL pushing Iraqs civilians into war-ravaged Syria UN rights wing Rehabilitating drylands key to global food security, according to new UN report 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