Ramaphosa off to UN in New York in first visit as SA president
22/09/2018President Cyril Ramaphosa will join a number of world leaders in New York in the US as he leads a delegation on a working visit to the city for the.
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President Buhari, 87 other Presidents to address UN General Assembly Sept. 25
19/09/2018President Muhammadu Buhari and 87 other Presidents are expected to address the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the UN headquarters in New York..
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UN says Half the People in Central African Republic Need Aid
17/03/2017The United Nations says half of the population in Central African Republic is in need of humanitarian assistance after an increase in violence since September has displaced more than 400,000.
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UN: 17 Million People Face Hunger East Africa
09/03/2017By Mohammed Yusuf U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that East Africans are facing starvation and that the situation might worsen if nothing is done to.
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UN: More Than 1.5 million Are Refugees from South Sudan
14/02/2017More than 1.5 million South Sudanese have become refugees and their humanitarian needs are overwhelming aid efforts during the country’s civil war, according to the United Nations. South Sudan’s civil.
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Gender
UN: Harmful Traditional Practice of Female Genital Mutilation Must End
09/02/2017Leading United Nations and humanitarian organizations have called for an end to female genital mutilation, a traditional practice that causes physical harm and extreme emotional trauma to tens of millions.
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Governance and Policy
UN to Help Ensure Smooth Transition in Gambia
26/01/2017The United Nations has deployed officials to Gambia to help ensure a smooth transition from former President Yahya Jammeh’s government to that of incoming President Adama Barrow, according to Dr..
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UN Seeks Funds for Famine Prevention amid Drought in Somalia
18/01/2017The United Nations wants almost a billion dollars to prevent famine in Somalia; but as a new government establishes itself, there are worries about corruption and political interference with aid.
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Gender
UN: Investing in Girls Pays Huge Economic, Developmental Dividends
21/10/2016Lisa Schlein A new United Nations report argues that investing in the education, health and well-being of 10-year-old girls will pay huge economic and developmental dividends for societies worldwide..
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International
UN Set to Appoint New Secretary-General
13/10/2016The United Nations is expected to appoint former Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as Secretary-General Thursday. U.N. General Assembly President Peter Thompson said in a statement he hopes the 193-member.
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