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UN elects five new members to serve on the Security Council
11 June 2021
Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were elected by the 75th session of the General Assembly on Friday to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2022-2023 term.
According to the final tally, Ghana received 185 votes, Gabon 183, UAE 179, Albania 175 and Brazil 181 votes.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) garnered three votes while…
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UNESCO report highlights need for greater investment, diversity in science
11 June 2021
Although spending on science has risen worldwide, greater investment is needed in the face of growing crises, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recommended in a new report published on Friday.
The latest edition of its Science Report, which is published every five years, further reveals that there is still a long way to go before science fully…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
11 June 2021
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid briefing which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and the International Labour Organization.
Dire food situation in Tigray, Ethiopia
Tommy Thompson, Emergency Coordinator of the World Food Programme (WFP), stated…
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Foreign Minister of China to the Conference on Disarmament: China Has the Most Stable, Consistent and Predictable Nuclear Policy Among All Nuclear Weapon States
11 June 2021
Meeting Summaries
Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, today told the Conference on Disarmament that China has the most stable, consistent and predictable nuclear policy among all nuclear weapon States.
The Minister said China was firmly committed to the path of peaceful development, adhered to an independent foreign policy of peace, and pursued a defence policy that was defensive in nature. China had the most stable, consistent and predictable nuclear policy among…
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UNHCR virtual press conference
11 June 2021
Press Conference Announcement
Michael Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Americas at Global Affairs Canada
Eduardo Stein, Joint UNHCR-IOM Special Representative for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
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Expert Briefing: Update on the exodus of refugees and migrants from Venezuela ahead of urgent Donors’
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UN rights chief urges accountability for escalating ‘catastrophe’ in Myanmar
11 June 2021
Escalating violence across Myanmar including attacks on civilians must be halted to prevent even greater loss of life and a deepening humanitarian emergency, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Friday.
Ms. Bachelet’s appeal follows reports of a continuing military build-up in various parts of the country including Kayah State in the east – where more than 108,000 people have…
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UN-backed report finds no G7-based stock exchange indices align with Paris climate goals
10 June 2021
New research co-authored by the UN Global Compact revealed on Thursday that none of the G7 leading industrial nations’ main stock indices are aligned with global emissions targets set out in the Paris Agreement, thwarting efforts to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
The Global Compact partnered with international non-profit CDP, on behalf of the Science Based…
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‘Unprecedented’ rise in gang violence across Haiti’s capital displaces thousands
10 June 2021
An upsurge in deadly clashes between gangs in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, has displaced more than 5,000 people since the beginning of the month, the United Nations said on Thursday, citing preliminary estimates from its humanitarian agency, OCHA.
People are fleeing to safer areas to stay with relatives, though many others, including children, are sleeping outside or in…
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Security Council urged to bring multilateralism ‘alive’, to tackle serious global challenges
10 June 2021
Rules-based multilateralism is not a simple or appealing phrase, a top European Union (EU) official told the Security Council on Thursday, “but our job is to bring it alive”.
Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said that without “global cooperation based on agreed rules” we risk “the law of the jungle, where problems don…
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UN agencies scale-up response to address looming famine ‘catastrophe’ in Tigray
10 June 2021
The head of the World Food Programme (WFP) appealed on Thursday for immediate access to deliver lifesaving assistance to Ethiopia’s Tigray region, where ongoing fighting between government and regional forces has put some 350,000 people at risk of famine.
David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, said access is essential to avoid a catastrophe, with alarming new data confirming…
