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UN humanitarian chief urges Security Council action to end ‘immense suffering’ of Syrians
The United Nations humanitarian chief today urged the Security Council to do everything in its power to push for a political solution to end the conflict in Syria, as he described the immense suffering and destruction he witnessed for himself during a recent visit.
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27 August
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UN health agency unveils sanitation and hygiene plan towards eradicating tropical diseases by 2020
Aid community must scale up support to troubled Lake Chad region, urges senior UN official
UN humanitarian agencies reach thousands of South Sudanese cut off for months
Ban welcomes South Sudanese leader Kiir’s signature of agreement to resolve conflict
26 August
UN refugee agency chief urges Europe to formulate collective response to migrant crisis
Ebola response panel studying ways to enforce compliance with key UN legal health instrument
Top tennis player Novak Djokovic takes centre court for children as new UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
At Security Council, UN envoy says Libyan parties must come together, make ‘final push’ for peace
As momentum builds for December climate talks in Paris, Ban looks ahead to ‘bold’ outcome
UN food relief now reaching more than 400,000 flood victims in Myanmar
UNICEF demands that water not be used to achieve ‘military and political gains’ in Syria
25 August
Experienced official from Netherlands appointed Deputy UN Special Representative for Mali
Senior UN climate change official envisages ‘good agreement’ at upcoming Pairs conference
UN agency expresses concern over plight of civilians in southern Lebanon refugee camp
In France, Ban and President Hollande discuss global issues including upcoming Paris climate talks
UN atomic energy watchdog will need more than $10 million a year to assess Iran’s nuclear capacity
UN human rights chief urges Maldives to consider release of imprisoned former President
Europe’s response to migrant crisis is not working, warns UN rights expert
24 August
Ban welcomes agreement to resume regular inter-Korean dialogue, hopes for talks on nuclear issue
Civilian needs mount in Yemen as medical supplies dwindle – UN health agency
Ebola aftermath is ‘best chance’ to transform future epidemic response – UN health agency
New open-access database aims to get water-scarce countries ‘more crop per drop’ – UN agency
Iraq: UN hotline set up to reach out to displaced Iraqis scattered in hard-to-reach areas
Syria: UNESCO chief condemns destruction of Palmyra’s ancient temple
Top UN relief official in Central African Republic condemns attack against aid workers
23 August
Governors of Nigeria's states can locally implement UN sustainable development goals, says Ban
UN mission in Afghanistan condemns deadly suicide attack in Kabul
Ban encourages parties to 'pave way' for deescalating situation on Korean Peninsula
22 August
Mali: two UN peacekeepers seriously injured in an explosion
21 August
Ban calls for restraint as violations jeopardize ceasefire between Israel and Syria
UN rights experts condemn latest prison sentencing of human rights defenders in Azerbaijan
Top UN relief official in Somalia appeals for scaled-up assistance in newly opened areas
Kosovo: progress made thus far demands ‘continuing commitment’ from parties, Security Council told
UN human rights chief urges end to ‘endemic impunity’ for violations in Darfur
Mauritania: UN expert welcomes new anti-slavery law, says effective enforcement is key
UN health workers vaccinate millions of children against polio and measles in war-ravaged Yemen
Security Council extends UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon for another year
In Syria, UN agency reports jump in typhoid cases among Palestinian refugees from Yarmouk camp
20 August
Central African Republic: UN mission determined to ‘stamp out’ sexual exploitation by peacekeepers
UN refugee agency welcomes joint declaration by France and United Kingdom on situation in Calais
At Security Council, UN officials spotlight need for effective and accountable security institutions
UN chief urges Burundian President to ‘pursue path of inclusivity and reconciliation’
Following Tianjin explosion, UN expert calls on China to ensure transparent investigation
19 August
Security Council strongly condemns seizure of United Arab Emirates embassy in Yemen
At Security Council, UN relief chief cites 'incomprehensible' scale of human suffering in Yemen
Security Council warned that ‘risk of escalation in Israel and Palestine is palpable’
Libya: UN agency helps country upgrade response to boats in distress of its coast
UN reports new allegations of sexual misconduct by peacekeepers in Central African Republic
UNESCO chief deplores killing of two leading scholars of Syrian antiquities
Syria: UN agency reaches areas near Yarmouk camp as typhoid outbreak hits Palestinian refugees
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18 August
UN chief welcomes peaceful parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka
After new displacements, UN officials call for an immediate halt to demolitions in the West Bank
Record civilian casualties and widening conflict stretch humanitarian capacities in Afghanistan – UN
South Sudan: UN chief looks forward to President Kiir’s endorsement of peace agreement
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Evolving peacekeeping landscape requires stronger global-regional partnership, Security Council told
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Libya: UN human rights office alarmed by reports of ISIL-led violence, reprisal killings
17 August
Security Council backs UN special envoy’s plan to move Syrian political process forward
Guinea-Bissau: Security Council says dialogue key to peaceful resolution of country's crisis
Shocked by explosion in Bangkok, UN chief hopes perpetrators will be ‘brought to justice’
Alarmed by escalation of conflict in Ukraine, Ban calls on parties to resume dialogue
UN atomic energy agency receives documents from Iran on nuclear programme
Burundi: Ban condemns assassination of senior army officer amid ‘troubling’ political violence
UN chief condemns terrorist attack in eastern province of Pakistan
Mali: UN mission condemns violations of ceasefire in Kidal region
No new Ebola cases reported in Sierra Leone in past week for first time since outbreak – UN
16 August
15 August
UN mission condemns ISIL attacks in Sirte, urges Libyans to unite against terrorism
14 August
UN human rights experts welcome release of Syrian human rights defenders
Ban appoints experienced UN official as acting head of mission in Central African Republic
Brazil must address prison overcrowding and implement measures against torture – UN expert
UN experts call on Iran to release journalist Jason Rezaian as he awaits verdict
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UN health agency kicks-off campaign honouring world’s health workers
