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Recognize and act on warning signs of genocide, Guterres urges, honouring victims
09 December 2020
Social media platforms, technology companies, and religious and civil society leaders have a central role in combatting hate speech, “a clear warning sign” of genocide, the United Nations Secretary-General has said.
In a message on the international day to commemorate the victims of genocide and affirm their dignity, on Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres also…
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OHCHR hybrid press conference
09 December 2020
Press Conference Announcement
Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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OHCHR hybrid press conference
Reflections on 2020 and looking ahead to 2021 – Michelle Bachelet speaks on the eve of Human Rights Day on the need to recover better and stand up for human rights
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We cannot allow corruption to infest COVID-19 recovery, UN chief says
09 December 2020
Corruption has thrived under the coronavirus pandemic and anyone involved in graft must be prevented from exploiting the rollout of new vaccines, the UN Secretary-General has said.
In a message marking International Anti-Corruption Day, on Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the need to ensure that recovery from COVID-19 is not hampered by corruption and…
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UN emergency relief fund, ‘an investment in humanity’ declares Guterres
08 December 2020
The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) which responds to crises around the world, consistently delivers “principled, coordinated, fast and agile” humanitarian action, the UN chief said on Tuesday, appealing for hundreds of millions of dollars for the year ahead.
2020 was a year like no other. 📹 Watch @UNCERF in action, agile, and innovative in response to a unique…
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Ethiopia: UN concern mounts over shortages, child welfare, in ongoing Tigray crisis
08 December 2020
The dire shortage of food, water, fuel and cash in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia is seriously affecting people there, including aid workers, the United Nations reported on Tuesday, citing its humanitarian affairs office, OCHA.
Fighting between the national army and regional forces began a month ago, and since then, many people have been living with no…
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Sudan at critical juncture in path towards democratic transition, Security Council hears
08 December 2020
International support for Sudan is critical as the country continues on the path to democratic transition, amid challenges that include political disagreements, economic decline, and the COVID-19 pandemic, UN political affairs chief, Rosemary DiCarlo told a virtual meeting of the Security Council on Tuesday.
Ambassadors were updated on developments since the signing…
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Developing countries raise climate ambitions to plot path out of pandemic
08 December 2020
Developing countries are building more ambitious plans to tackle climate change, with COVID-19 stimulus packages often serving as a springboard towards a greener recovery, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Tuesday.
UNDP is supporting 115 developing countries, to enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – the specific steps that each country…
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Independent UN expert calls for Julian Assange’s release, cites prison’s COVID outbreak
08 December 2020
Amid a COVID-19 outbreak at London’s Belmarsh prison, an independent UN expert appealed to British authorities on Tuesday to release Julian Assange or to place him under guarded house arrest during extradition proceedings to the United States.
“Mr. Assange is not a criminal convict and poses no threat to anyone, so his prolonged solitary confinement in a high…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
08 December 2020
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Health Organization, and the European Broadcasting Union.
Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia
Responding to a question, Alessandra Vellucci, for the UN Information Service, said that the UN Secretary-General was…
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UNDP virtual press conference
08 December 2020
Press Conference Announcement
Cassie Flynn, UNDP Climate Advisor
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UNDP virtual press conference
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Latest figures from UNDP Climate Promise covering 114 countries national determined contributions (NDCs): What has been achieved since 2015 and how to keep up with climate ambitions?
