Monthly Archives: January 2017

Clashes in north-eastern South Sudan halt UN migration agency's humanitarian work
Thousands of people in need of aid in South Sudan&#39s Upper Nile area will have to wait indefinitely, after fighting forced the United Nations migration agency to suspend humanitarian activities in the area.
Clashes in north-eastern South Sudan halt UN migration agency's humanitarian work
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UNICEF launches .3 billion global appeal to assist millions of children affected by conflict, disasters
Against the backdrop of ever increasing number of children driven from their homes due to conflict, disasters and climate change, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund today launched a $3.3 billion appeal to provide emergency assistance in 48 countries around the globe.
UNICEF launches .3 billion global appeal to assist millions of children affected by conflict, disasters
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

World must implement pledges on women’s empowerment and rights – UN Women deputy chief
Speaking at a consultation in preparation for the Commission on Status of Women, a body exclusively dedicated to promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment, a senior United Nations official today called for sustained commitment and leadership to ensure a successful outcome of the Commission.
World must implement pledges on women’s empowerment and rights – UN Women deputy chief
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

At Youth Forum, UN calls on young people to help realize a better future for all
Drawing attention challenges such as climate change, unemployment and inequality, confronting young people around the world, including in places where peace prevails, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today called for the youth to speak up and share their stories.
At Youth Forum, UN calls on young people to help realize a better future for all
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

In Helsinki, UN appeals for nearly B to help Syrians and host communities
The United Nations and partners today appealed at an aid conference in Finland for $4.63 billion to help people inside Syria, those who fled and the communities hosting them.
In Helsinki, UN appeals for nearly B to help Syrians and host communities
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Syria: UNICEF calls for unimpeded aid access to children in besieged Deir Ez Zor
The United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) today called for unimpeded and unconditional access to children in the besieged city of Deir Ez Zor, noting that they have not received regular humanitarian aid for more than two years.
Syria: UNICEF calls for unimpeded aid access to children in besieged Deir Ez Zor
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Political uncertainty forces tens of thousands people to flee The Gambia for Senegal: UN
At least 45,000 people &#8211 mostly women and children &#8211 have arrived in Senegal from The Gambia after former President Yahya Jammeh&#39s decided to not step down, United Nations agencies today said warning that more people may leave if the political situation is not resolved peacefully.
Political uncertainty forces tens of thousands people to flee The Gambia for Senegal: UN
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN rights expert urges Saudi Arabia to use economic plan to bolster women’s rights
An independent United Nations expert today urged Saudi officials to use their bold new plan for economic transformation to improve the human rights of women and the poor.
UN rights expert urges Saudi Arabia to use economic plan to bolster women’s rights
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Turkey: UNICEF cites risk of 'lost generation' of Syrian children despite enrolment increase
More than 40 per cent of Syrian refugee children in Turkey are missing out on education, despite a sharp increase in enrolment rates, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) said today.
Turkey: UNICEF cites risk of 'lost generation' of Syrian children despite enrolment increase
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Amid outpour of sympathy, UN emergency responders aid bombed Nigerian camp
United Nations humanitarian helicopter and emergency medical personnel are in north-eastern Nigeria following a military airstrike that hit a displacement camp killing dozens of people, including aid workers, and wounding a reported 100 others.
Amid outpour of sympathy, UN emergency responders aid bombed Nigerian camp
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population