New INTERPOL Special Representative to the United Nations Commences Post
Former Norwegian National Police Commissioner Odd Reidar Humlegård has officially taken up his post as INTERPOL’s new Special Representative to the United Nations. Keep Reading
UN Chief Reaffirms Solidarity with Niger as Second Deadly Attack Rocks Country
On Sunday, unidentified gunmen attacked the villages of Intazayene, Bakorate and Wistane in the Tahoua region, killing at least 137 people, including 22 children. Keep Reading
Italian Ambassador, Police Officer and Driver Killed in Attack in Congo
The ambush occurred as the convoy was traveling from Goma, Congo's eastern regional capital, to visit a World Food Program school feeding project in Rutshuru, the U.N. agency said in a statement. Keep Reading
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COVID-19 Vaccination ‘Wildly Uneven and Unfair,’ Says UN Secretary-General
International partners working to achieve equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines appealed on Wednesday for the UN Security Council to ensure people caught in conflict have access to these lifesaving treatments. Keep Reading
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COVID Sparks Resurgence of ISIS, Threatening International Peace and Security, Security Council Hears
As the international community continues to grapple with the legacies of the group’s so-called “caliphate,” the UNOCT chief said that some 10,000 ISIL fighters, mostly in Iraq, are pursuing a protracted insurgency. Keep Reading
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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Warns ‘Vaccine Nationalism’ Is Moving at Full Speed
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that “vaccine nationalism” is moving “at full speed,” leaving poor people around the globe watching preparations for inoculations against the coronavirus in some rich nations. Keep Reading
IMO Welcomes UN Resolution on Seafarer Designation During COVID-19
The United Nations General Assembly has called on UN Member States to designate seafarers and other marine personnel as key workers and to implement relevant measures to allow stranded seafarers to be repatriated and others to join ships, and to ensure access to medical care. Keep Reading
Al-Qaeda Remains Close to Taliban: UN Official
According to the UN official, the Taliban consulted on regular basis with al-Qaeda during the peace negotiations with the US. Keep Reading
IATA and United Nations to Cooperate on Countering Terrorist Travel
"It symbolises the importance of partnering with the airline industry in establishing passenger data systems and provides a framework for cooperation,” said UN's Voronkov. Keep Reading
UN and Partners Promote Sport as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism
Ambassadors, senior UN officials, representatives of global sports organizations, and managers of some of the world’s top athletes met virtually on Friday to underline the role that sport can play in combating violent extremism and radicalization. Keep Reading
Traumas of Terrorism Cannot be Erased, But Victims’ Voices Must Never be Forgotten
In remembering and honoring all victims of terrorism, Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN stands by those who grieve and those who “continue to endure the physical and psychological wounds of terrorist atrocities.” Keep Reading
UN Virtually Marks International Day of Victims of Terrorism
With the international community being focused on the response to the pandemic and cancellation of many memorials and commemorations, it is critical to take the time to remember and honor the victims of terrorism. Keep Reading
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COVID-19: No Return to ‘Old Normal,’ Says UN Health Chief, as Cases Top 15 Million
Most cases, or 10 million, were in just 10 countries, with the United States, Brazil and India accounting for nearly half. On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. passed the milestone of four million infections. Keep Reading
Strengthen Multilateralism to Combat Global Terrorism, Says UN Counterterrorism Chief
Setting out key conclusions of the discussions, the counter-terrorism chief spoke of the need to invest in strategic preparedness to build societies able to cope with global challenges, including terrorism. Keep Reading
Sahel Force Fighting Terrorism Faces Growing Threat
Mauritania's foreign minister said Friday the five-nation African force fighting terrorism in the Sahel is facing a growing security threat sweeping the region that is not only local but a global problem that demands an international response. Keep Reading
Taliban Has Kept Close Ties with al-Qaeda Despite Promises to Trump Admin, U.N. Report Says
Al Qaeda, which carried out the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., continues to operate in 12 provinces of Afghanistan, with 400-600 operatives and a training camp in the eastern part of the country. Keep Reading
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UN Chief: COVID-19 Provides ‘Window Onto How a Bioterrorist Attack Might Unfold’
With most governments focused on the pandemic, terrorist groups could see "a window of opportunity to strike," with the situation in the Sahel a particular concern. Keep Reading
The UN Needs Help Sustaining the Global Approach to Violent Extremism
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently took three steps to strengthen the architecture for preventing targeted violence and terrorism within the United States. Keep Reading
COVID-19 Likely to Cost Economy $1 Trillion During 2020, Says UN Trade Agency
Launching the UNCTAD report as world financial markets tumbled over concerns about supply-chain interruptions from China, and oil price uncertainty among major producers, Mr. Kozul-Wright warned that few countries were likely to be left unscathed. Keep Reading
UN Releases $15 Million to Help Vulnerable Countries Battle the Spread of the Coronavirus
The announcement came as the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the global risk of the coronavirus outbreak to "very high" – its top level of risk assessment. Keep Reading