Monthly Archives: June 2016

Some 3.6 million Iraqi children in firing line and ‘relentlessly targeted,’ UN reports

Some 3.6 million Iraqi children in firing line and ‘relentlessly targeted,’ UN reports
One out of every five Iraqi children are at “serious risk” of death, injury, sexual violence, abduction and recruitment into armed groups, according to a new United Nations report.
Some 3.6 million Iraqi children in firing line and ‘relentlessly targeted,’ UN reports
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Syria: UN envoy urges ‘well prepared’ peace talks for concrete political transition

Syria: UN envoy urges ‘well prepared’ peace talks for concrete political transition
The United Nations envoy mediating a resolution to the crisis in Syria today said that the next round of the intra-Syrian talks must be well prepared to ensure the possibility of moving forward with the decisive outcome of a political transition in August.
Syria: UN envoy urges ‘well prepared’ peace talks for concrete political transition
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Senior UN relief official warns of demographic challenges and growing humanitarian needs in the Sahel

Senior UN relief official warns of demographic challenges and growing humanitarian needs in the Sahel
More than 9.2 million people in the Lake Chad Basin are in need of humanitarian assistance and more than 4.4 million face severe food insecurity, a senior United Nations relief official said today, appealing for greater efforts from the international community and development partners to meet the region’s growing needs.
Senior UN relief official warns of demographic challenges and growing humanitarian needs in the Sahel
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Poverty and early deaths await millions of world's most disadvantaged children — UNICEF

Poverty and early deaths await millions of world's most disadvantaged children — UNICEF
Some 69 million children under five years of age will die from mostly preventable causes, 167 million children will live in poverty, and 750 million women will have been married as children by 2030, unless the world focuses more on the plight of its most disadvantaged children, according to a United Nations report published today.
Poverty and early deaths await millions of world's most disadvantaged children — UNICEF
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

El Niño puts more than 26 million children at risk in Eastern and Southern Africa – UNICEF

El Niño puts more than 26 million children at risk in Eastern and Southern Africa – UNICEF
One of the strongest El Niño events ever recorded has placed the lives of 26.5 million children at risk of malnutrition, water shortages and disease in ten countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported.
El Niño puts more than 26 million children at risk in Eastern and Southern Africa – UNICEF
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

In Paris, Ban calls for 'humane solution' for refugees and migrants

In Paris, Ban calls for 'humane solution' for refugees and migrants
In Paris today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the countries of Europe as well as the international community at large to work towards a compassionate and humane solution to the problem of refugees and migrants, emphasizing that he counts on the European Union and Britain to continue as strong partners of the UN on development and humanitarian issues.
In Paris, Ban calls for 'humane solution' for refugees and migrants
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

On World Day, Ban spotlights role of seafarers in meeting sustainable agenda targets

On World Day, Ban spotlights role of seafarers in meeting sustainable agenda targets
Marking the Day of the Seafarer, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the role of the shipping industry in moving forward the international agenda on sustainable development and climate change.
On World Day, Ban spotlights role of seafarers in meeting sustainable agenda targets
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

‘Strong collaboration’ needed to help end violence against children in Viet Nam, says UN envoy

‘Strong collaboration’ needed to help end violence against children in Viet Nam, says UN envoy
Concluding a three-day visit to Viet Nam, a United Nations envoy has called on the government, civil society and all stakeholders to take united action to eliminate violence against children.
‘Strong collaboration’ needed to help end violence against children in Viet Nam, says UN envoy
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

New sustainable development agenda should not leave widows behind – UN chief

New sustainable development agenda should not leave widows behind – UN chief
With nearly half the world’s 259 million widows living poverty, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged greater efforts to “make them more visible in our societies” and ensure they are a vital part of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda’s pledge to ‘leave no one behind.’
New sustainable development agenda should not leave widows behind – UN chief
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

‘Searchlight of international scrutiny’ must focus on crimes of sexual violence in conflict – UN deputy chief

‘Searchlight of international scrutiny’ must focus on crimes of sexual violence in conflict – UN deputy chief
Addressing an event commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson today stressed the importance of prevention and early response efforts, as well as the need to shift shame and stigma from victims to perpetrators.
‘Searchlight of international scrutiny’ must focus on crimes of sexual violence in conflict – UN deputy chief
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population