1.6M people worldwide get sick daily from eating unsafe food: UN agency 1.6M people worldwide get sick daily from eating unsafe food: UN agency By admin on June 6, 2023 40% of affected are children, on average 340 children under 5 die as result of eating contaminated food, says FAO director in Geneva
UN refugee agency ‘shocked’ by killing of 10 refugees in Sudan UN refugee agency ‘shocked’ by killing of 10 refugees in Sudan By admin on June 6, 2023 'Safety, security of all civilians, including refugees, must be respected,' says UNHCR
Türkiye, IAEA in close cooperation on Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant’s construction: Turkish official Türkiye, IAEA in close cooperation on Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant’s construction: Turkish official By admin on June 6, 2023 Türkiye's 1st nuclear power plant officially granted nuclear facility status with initial delivery of nuclear fuel to plant in April
UN chief proposes ‘global digital compact’ to manage artificial intelligence UN chief proposes ‘global digital compact’ to manage artificial intelligence By admin on June 5, 2023 'The weaponization of AI is a huge concern,' says Antonio Guterres
UN elects Trinidad and Tobago envoy as new General Assembly president UN elects Trinidad and Tobago envoy as new General Assembly president By admin on June 5, 2023 Dennis Francis will now succeed outgoing President Csaba Korosi when 78th UN General Assembly begins in September
Small fraction of refugees intend to return to Syria in next 12 months: UN survey Small fraction of refugees intend to return to Syria in next 12 months: UN survey By admin on May 30, 2023 Sizable number of refugees hope to return within 5 years, says annual survey conducted in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt
Russia’s Lavrov urges US to stop efforts aimed at marginalizing UN Russia’s Lavrov urges US to stop efforts aimed at marginalizing UN By admin on May 28, 2023 Foreign minister says Washington undermining UN authority by creating international bodies beyond its control
UN suspends cash assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon UN suspends cash assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon By admin on May 27, 2023 Lebanon rejects plan by UN refugee agency to pay aid to Syrian refugees in US dollars
‘Stop encroaching upon Palestinian land,’ China tells Israel ‘Stop encroaching upon Palestinian land,’ China tells Israel By admin on May 25, 2023 ‘Historical status quo of religious holy sites in Jerusalem must be respected and upheld,’ says China’s deputy permanent representative to UN
6 new vessels out of 15 applications registered to participate in Ukraine grain deal: UN 6 new vessels out of 15 applications registered to participate in Ukraine grain deal: UN By admin on May 20, 2023 UN calls for full use of 3 Ukrainian Black Sea ports under deal