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Peacekeeper killed in ‘heinous attacks’ in Central African Republic
13 January 2021
The UN Secretary-General has called for action to ensure accountability for “heinous attacks” in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday that left a Rwandan peacekeeper dead and another wounded.
Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the coordinated assaults near the capital, Bangui, which were carried out by unidentified armed combatants.
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Uganda: UN chief calls for ‘inclusive, transparent and peaceful’ elections
13 January 2021
The UN chief on Wednesday issued a call for an “inclusive, transparent and peaceful” election process across Uganda, a day ahead of the polls opening.
With presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled to take place on 14 January, SecretaryGeneral António Guterres raised concern over reports of violence and tensions in parts of the country and implored all political actors and…
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Mali transition presents opportunity to break ‘vicious circle of political crises’
13 January 2021
The current political transition period in Mali offers an opportunity to “break out of the vicious circle of political crises followed by coups d'état”, the UN envoy in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Following the 18 August mutiny that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, Special Representative and Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in Mali (…
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UN reports major progress towards eradicating sheep and goat plague
13 January 2021
The world is moving closer to stamping out a highly contagious disease that affects sheep and goats, but also the livelihoods of millions of families who depend on these animals for food and income, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Wednesday.
Outbreaks of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), also known as sheep and goat plague, have fallen by two-thirds in recent years…
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New Permanent Representative of Cabo Verde presents credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
13 January 2021
Presentation of Credentials
Clara Manuela da Luz Delgado Jesus, the new Permanent Representative of Cabo Verde to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Delgado Jesus had been serving as an Ambassador and Advisor to the President of Cabo Verde for diplomatic matters since 2016. She was a Minister Plenipotentiary at the Directorate General…
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Fewer protections, lower wages, and higher health risks: Homeworking in the COVID era
13 January 2021
The UN’s labour agency (ILO) called on Wednesday for greater recognition and protection for the hundreds of millions of people who work from home, accounting for almost eight per cent of the global workforce even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since movement restrictions linked to the global spread of the virus were implement in many countries, the number of people…
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Step up surveillance of emerging coronavirus variants, WHO urges
13 January 2021
Efforts should be stepped up to quickly identify and study emerging variants of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus, UN World Health Organization (WHO) scientists said on Tuesday.
Alongside monitoring, virus and serum samples should be shared via globally agreed mechanisms so that critical research can be promptly initiated each time, according to the agency.
“Our collective goal is to…
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Peru: UN rights office decries excessive use of force in November protests
12 January 2021
Police in Peru used unnecessary and excessive force during protests in the capital last November challenging the legitimacy of the interim President, a report published on Tuesday by the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR has found.
Officers did not distinguish between the mainly peaceful protestors and a minority who allegedly acted violently, according to the study.
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UN refugee agency calls for ‘new chapter for refugee protection’ across Europe
12 January 2021
As Portugal assumes the presidency of the European Union (EU), to be followed by Slovenia later this year, the UN refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday called on them to lead the effort to forge a better protection system for those seeking refuge across the continent and beyond.
Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, UNHCR’s Representative for EU Affairs, also called for reform to be central during…
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UN counter-terrorism chief urges continued vigilance against ‘real’ ongoing threat
12 January 2021
Despite important strikes against terrorism over the past two decades, including in bringing perpetrators to justice and disrupting additional attacks, countries cannot afford to let down their guard, the UN’s counter-terrorism chief told a virtual meeting of the Security Council on Tuesday.
“Terrorist activity has shown that we must remain extremely vigilant: the threat…
