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Secretary-General's message for World AIDS Day
NEW YORK, 1 December 2017 - The world is well on its way to meeting the target of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Nearly 21 million people living with HIV now have access to treatment – a number that should grow to more…
Central African Republic: ‘Restoring hope,’ UN agriculture agency helps ex-fighters start anew
Over 1,000 ex-fighters in the conflict-riddled Central African Republic (CAR) have traded their weapons for farming equipment, as part of a United Nations initiative, according to the UN agriculture agency. “This initiative…
UN Field Support signs first of its kind agreement with Bhutan that will allow deployment of peacekeepers within 60 days
The United Nations is grateful to the Royal Government of Bhutan for its pledge of a Force Protection Company to the United Nations Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System (UNPCRS), following the signature of an agreement…
Hundreds of people march in Wau to protest violence against women
Hundreds of people march in Wau to protest violence against women Hundreds of people took to the streets in Wau, in northwestern South Sudan, to march in support of an international campaign to eliminate violence against…
UNAMID supports victims of explosive remnants of war accidents in Darfur
UNAMID photo By Emeka Nwadike In support of the disabled community, specially the victims of explosive remnants of war (ERW) accidents, UNAMID’s Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO) constructed and equipped five vocational centers…
UN Secretary-General's message for World AIDS Day
1 December 2017 The world is well on its way to meeting the target of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Nearly 21 million people living with HIV now have access to treatment – a number that should grow to more than 30 million…
UNMIK Press Statement, 4 December 2017
4 December 2017 - Given recent statements and media reports regarding UNMIK’s role in relation to INTERPOL’s recent decision and functions, UNMIK wishes to provide this explanatory note: In line with UNMIK’s role under United…
UN voices support for Somali Government’s efforts at first-ever security conference in Mogadishu
At Somalia's first-ever security conference, hosted by the country’s Federal President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” in the capital, Mogadishu, participants agreed to speed up security sector reform and develop a plan…
UN peacekeepers and health partners step up efforts to fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS
UN peacekeepers and health partners step up efforts to fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS In an effort to step up the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS, voluntary counselling and testing was offered to mark World AIDS…
UN and humanitarians team up in Malakal to commemorate 16 days of activism and World Aids Day
UN and humanitarians team up in Malakal to commemorate 16 days of activism and World Aids Day A joint campaign is underway by humanitarians and United Nations personnel in Malakal marking 16 days of activism to eliminate…