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Collection of un agencies news, found 91 news.

A new humanitarian envoy to support refugees worldwide

- In a significant step to bolster their ongoing life-saving relief operations, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), one of ...

Indonesia becomes global model for peatland restoration: UNEP

Indonesia is the worlds model for restoring peatlands, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). ...

Minister Marsudi to attend universal periodic review in Geneva

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi will head the Indonesian delegation to attend the Cycle 3 of the United ...

TNI denies report on arrest of soldiers for weapon smuggling

The Indonesian Military denied reports that Indonesian soldiers belonging to the United Nations peacekeeping mission ...

Indonesia affirms death penalty as a state`s sovereignity

The Indonesian government has affirmed that having the death penalty on its statute is part of the sovereignty of a ...

UN agencies highlight environmental impact of abandoned fishing gear

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned of the environmental consequences of lost and abandoned fishing ...

North Korea says hit by worst drought in 100 years

North Korea has been hit by what it describes as its worst drought in a century, which could worsen chronic food ...

North Korea says hit by worst drought in 100 years

North Korea has been hit by what it describes as its worst drought in a century, which could worsen chronic food ...

"Boat people" ikely posing as Rohingya for aid, says Myanmar general

Myanmar's military commander-in-chief said some "boat people" landing in Malaysia and Indonesia this month are likely ...

In line with strategy to mature into an emerging economy, Nepal joins the Better Than Cash Alliance

- As part of its national vision to graduate from its Least Developed Country status, Nepal has announced an ...

UN HLP recommends bold framework for Post-2015 Development

Members of the United Nations High-Level Panel (UN HLP) of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda issued ...

UN evacuates some staff from Syrian capital

The United Nations is temporarily evacuating half of its international staff from Syria due to worsening security ...

Palestinians want Obama to end `passivity` on peace

Palestinians want President Barack Obama`s milestone visit this week to lead to a more active US approach to resolving ...

UN Women`s chief quits

UN Women`s chief Michelle Bachelet has decided to step down, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon confirmed in a statement ...

Historic Global Conference on Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons Prepares Ground for New Initiative

-     The historic Oslo Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons has concluded with ...