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Tag: united nations

Widespread Racism at the United Nations, Staff Surveys Reveal

August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 editorHate

By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Aug 21 2020 (IPS) – As it continues to vociferously preach the virtues of equality—advocating equal rights for all, irrespective of race, sex, language or religion– the United Nations has been quick to condemn racism…

hate, racism, reveal, Staff Surveys, united nations, widespread

UN launches COVID-19 global humanitarian response plan

March 26, 2020 Lutfun NaharHealth, Int’l relations

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday launched a 2-billion-U.S.-dollar global humanitarian response plan to fight COVID-19 in some of the world’s most vulnerable countries.

Covid-19, global humanitarian response plan, health, Int'l relations, launch, united nations

UN: 85% of new infections, deaths coming from Europe, US

March 24, 2020 Lutfun NaharHealth

Spain started storing bodies in an ice rink converted to a makeshift morgue Tuesday, as coronavirus deaths mounted there and around the world, with the World Health Organization warning the pandemic was still in a nascent stage with infections expected…

85% of new infections, deaths, Europe, health, united nations, US

UN initiative to improve environment, life in Cox’s Bazar

February 16, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Environment

Three United Nations (UN) agencies along with the government of Bangladesh on Sunday launched the Safe Access to Fuel and Energy Plus Livelihoods (SAFE Plus) project to mitigate deforestation and improve livelihood opportunities in Cox’s Bazar.

Bangladesh, Cox’s Bazar, Environment, improve environment, united nations

Hasina places 4-point plan at UN to end Rohingya crisis

September 28, 2019 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Lead News, Migration

New York, Sept 28 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday placed a four-point proposal at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly to resolve the Rohingya crisis which is becoming a regional threat.

4-point plan, Bangladesh, Hasina, Migration, Rohingya crisis, united nations

UN welcomes Houthi move to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia

September 22, 2019 Lutfun NaharConflicts, Int’l relations

Cairo, sep 21 (AP/UNB) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen says the Houthi rebels’ initiative to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia “could send a powerful message of the will to end the war” in Yemen.

Conflicts, halt attacks, Houthi rebels, Saudi arabia, united nations

UN honours 12 fallen peacekeepers from Bangladesh

May 25, 2019May 25, 2019 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Int’l relations, Military

Dhaka, May 25 (UNB) – The United Nations (UN) has honoured 12 fallen peacekeepers from Bangladesh who lost their lives on duty in 2018 in various parts of the world to ensure global peace under the aegis of the UN…

12 fallen peacekeepers, from Bangladesh, honours, united nations

UN accused of failing to move strongly against sexual abuse

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 Lutfun NaharCrime, Femina, Int’l relations, Op-Ed

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 27 2019 (IPS) – The United Nations, which prides itself with a “zero tolerance” policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, has come under relentless fire for failing to match its words with deeds—specifically in relation to some of…

accused of, against sexual abuse, failing to, move strongly, united nations

HR action must lead to real changes in Bangladesh: UN

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 Lutfun NaharDevelopment, Human rights, Lead News

Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – UN Resident Coordinator Mia Seppo on Sunday said human rights action must lead to real, tangible changes in the lives of people in Bangladesh.  “If we all work on it jointly in partnership, it can…

HR action must lead, in Bangladesh, to real changes, united nations

United Nations: Global FDI flows fell by 19% last year

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 NaimIndustry, Inequality, Last update

Geneva, 22 Jan (Kanaga Raja) – United Nations, Global FDI flows, fell by 19%. last year. In its latest Investment Trends Monitor (Issue 31 of Jan United Nations, Global FDI flows, fell by 19%. last yearly 2019), UNCTAD said the…

fell by 19%. last year, Global FDI flows, united nations

UN stresses Dhaka’s strong disaster response capacity

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 Lutfun NaharDisasters, Lead News, Mittigation

Dhaka, Jan 24 (UNB) – UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo on Thursday highlighted how a strong response capacity to disasters ties into longer-term needs by allowing countries to focus on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She made…

Dhaka’s strong disaster, response, stresses, united nations

UN forecasts global economic growth around 3 percent in 2019

January 22, 2019 Lutfun NaharEconomy, Int’l relations, Lead 1

The global economy will grow around 3 percent annually in 2019 and 2020, but waning support for multilateralism, escalating trade disputes, increasing debt and rising climate risks are clouding prospects, the United Nations said Monday.

around 3% in 2019, forecasts, global economic growth, united nations

UN sexual abuse report shifts focus

January 21, 2019 Lutfun NaharCrime, Femina, Int’l relations, Op-Ed

A survey of sexual harassment at the United Nations has uncomfortably shifted the focus to some of the senior UN officials who have either escaped censure – or punishment– despite a rash of charges against them, including abuse and misconduct.

sexual abuse report, shifts focus, united nations

UN high-level appointments: Developing nations complain

January 15, 2019 Lutfun NaharInt’l relations, Manpower, Op-Ed

The world’s developing countries, comprising over two-thirds of the 193 UN member states, are complaining they are not being adequately represented in the higher echelons of the world body –- despite competent candidates with strong professional and academic qualifications vying…

complain, Developing, high-level appointments, Nations, united nations

UN to work with new govt of Bangladesh

January 13, 2019 Lutfun NaharGovernance, Int’l relations, Last update

The United Nations has said it stands ready to work with the new government of Bangladesh and other national stakeholders to further efforts towards a peaceful and inclusive society, good governance and the rule of law in line with the…

Bangladesh, new govt of, to work with, united nations

UN: Climate change, depleted resources leave world hungry

November 29, 2018 Lutfun NaharBiodiversity, Climate, Lead News, poverty

Feeding a hungry planet is growing increasingly difficult as climate change and depletion of land and other resources undermine food systems, the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization said Wednesday as it renewed appeals for better policies and technologies to reach…

Climate change, Hunger, resources, united nations

669 children killed, 39 maimed in Myanmar in 14 months: UN

November 17, 2018 Lutfun NaharHuman rights, Int’l relations, Last update

The United Nations has said some 669 children were reported killed, 39 maimed in Myanmar and a large majority of them were Rohingyas.

myanmar, Rohingyas, united nations

United Nations: Food commodity prices fall for fifth consecutive month

November 9, 2018 editorFood & nutrition, Int’l relations, News

Geneva, 5 Nov (Kanaga Raja) – The international prices of a basket of key agricultural food commodities fell in October, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has reported.

Food commodity prices fall, for fifth month, united nations

Zero hunger: Our actions today are our future tomorrow

October 16, 2018 Lutfun NaharColumns, Food & nutrition, Hunger

Just three years ago, in September 2015, all United Nations Member States approved the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The eradication of hunger and all forms of malnutrition (Sustainable Development Goal number 2) was defined by world leaders as a…

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, united nations

Act now or pay a high price: UN expert on climate change

October 8, 2018 Lutfun NaharAdaptation, Global warming, Lead 1

A United Nations (UN) expert has said States must accelerate action to address climate change – from solar electricity to climate-friendly agriculture practices – or risk locking in decades of grave human rights violations.

Climate change, united nations

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