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Ten UN peacekeepers killed in attack in Mali
Reuters . Bamako | Updated at 09:44pm on January 20, 2019
Gunmen killed at least eight Chadian UN peacekeepers in an attack Sunday on one of their bases in northern Mali, multiple sources reported.The UN spokesman...
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Myanmar too slow: UN chief
Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 12:17am on January 20, 2019
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Friday criticised as ‘too slow’ Myanmar’s efforts to allow the return of Rohingya Muslim refugees, describing the lack of progress...
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The best-selling brand today is fear: UN chief
United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka | Updated at 12:00am on January 20, 2019
Warning against the dangers of widespread fear and mistrust in the planet, the United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres on Friday said that he wanted...
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UNSG finds Bangladesh polls ‘not perfect’
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 12:00am on January 20, 2019
The United Nations secretary general, Antonio Guterres, on Friday said the 11th parliamentary election in Bangladesh was ‘not perfect’ and called for meaningful dialogue among...
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Myanmar ‘too slow’ in allowing Rohingya return: UN
Agence France-Presse . New York | Updated at 11:20am on January 19, 2019
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Friday criticised as ‘too slow’ Myanmar’s efforts to allow the return of Rohingya Muslim refugees, describing the lack of progress...
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Guterres finds fear latest best-selling brand
Staff Correspondent | Updated at 10:37am on January 19, 2019
United Nations secretary general António Guterres has uttered a warning against the dangers of ‘widespread fear and mistrust in our planet,’ saying ‘The best-selling brand...
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One in three UN employees have been sexually harassed: survey
Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 12:25am on January 17, 2019
A third of United Nations employees have reported experiencing sexual harassment at the world body over the last two years, according to the findings of...
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Palestinians launch bid for full UN membership
Agence-France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 12:00am on January 17, 2019
The Palestinians will launch a bid to become a full member of the United Nations even though such a move will be blocked by the...
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One third of UN workers say sexually harassed in past two years
Reuters . United Nations | Updated at 11:16am on January 16, 2019
One third of United Nations staff and contractors experienced sexual harassment in the past two years, according to a report released by the United Nations...
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Myanmar delays UN refugee chief’s visit
Agence France-Presse . United States | Updated at 01:18pm on January 15, 2019
Myanmar has postponed a planned visit by the UN refugee chief to Rakhine state following renewed fighting between security forces and insurgents, a spokesman said...