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Geneva

June 18, 2023

UN to adopt Borno model for humanitarian crisis

Mr Steiner made the remark when he hosted a delegation of the Borno government led by Governor Babagana Zulum in his office in Geneva, Switzerland.

Achim Steiner and Governor Babagana Zulum
June 17, 2023

ILO adopts new labour standard on apprenticeship

The delegates reached a resolution at the end of the 111th session of the ILC on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.

International Labour Organization (ILO)
June 6, 2023

UN seeks help for 3.4 million people in Central African Republic

The United Nations on Monday solicited support for at least 3.4 million people in the Central African Republic requiring assistance and protection.

Central African Republic (CAR) crisis group
May 26, 2023

ICC urged to probe Taliban for ‘crime against humanity’ over women mistreatment

“These are international crimes. They are organised, widespread, systematic,” Amnesty International secretary general Agnès Callamard said.

Taliban government and Afghanistan women
May 24, 2023

UN rights chief asks Sudan’s generals to stop ‘senseless violence’

Mr Turk said the recent fighting in Sudan had killed hundreds of civilians and forced more than one million people to flee the violence.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk
May 21, 2023

Dozen killed in El Salvador stadium stampede; over 100 hospitalised

The match was suspended in the 16th minute after fans started waving frantically while rescuing the injured.

El Salvador stadium stampede
May 12, 2023

Mpox no more public health emergency: WHO

WHO says the mpox virus is no longer a public health emergency of international concern.

PATIENTS WITH MPOX
April 18, 2023

Thousands in Sudan without medical care, food as fighting continues: UN

On Saturday, fighting broke out between the country’s two powerful generals and their respective units.

Sudan fights
March 27, 2023

ILO lauds Nigeria’s commitment to social dialogue

“In less than five months, the nation has ratified and deposited two additional conventions.”

Chris Ngige
February 10, 2023

Earthquake: Syrian rescue workers lambast UN for poor response

The UN “should apologise to the people,” he said from the Idlib region via video link to reporters in Geneva.

White Helmets