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February 12, 2016
New UN report reveals devastating human toll of disasters in ‘hottest year on record’ – A new analysis issued today by the United Nations Office […]
February 12, 2016
INTERVIEW: UN information technology chief believes all girls should aspire to be ‘geeks’ – Atefah “Atti” Riazi, the Chief Information Technology Officer of the United Nations, […]
February 12, 2016
South African president to partly pay back cash used for home upgrade – Jacob Zuma hopes move will bring an end to two-year scandal that has […]
February 12, 2016
‘The world needs science and science needs women,’ says UN on new International Day – More than ever today, the world needs science and science […]
February 12, 2016
Boko Haram violence keeping a million children out of school, says Unicef – The Boko Haram insurgency has kept more than one million children out of school, […]
February 12, 2016
UN says 1.4m children have fled Boko Haram extremists – The number of children forced to flee Boko Haram’s Islamic insurgency in Nigeria and neighbouring countries […]
February 12, 2016
Ban welcomes proposal for first binding limits on airlines’ carbon emissions – Welcoming a proposal by the United Nation’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the first […]
February 12, 2016
Guinea’s media holds ‘press-free day’ over shooting of journalist in clashes Bare newsstands and silent radios marked an unprecedented “press-free day” in Guinea, in honour […]
February 12, 2016
Teenager seized for Boko Haram attack tells how she tore off suicide vest and fled – Girl feared going against orders but was even more afraid […]