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UN in touch with Guinea, neighbors to ensure coordinated response to crisi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is in contact with national actors in Guinea, its neighbouring countries and the international community to ensure a coordinated response to the political crisis there following a military coup, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said on
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UN will continue to provide medical, humanitarian goods to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], September 1 (ANI): As United States forces have left Afghanistan, United Nations will continue to provide medical and humanitarian goods to the country, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday.
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UN chief concerned about escalation in fighting in Afghanistan: Spokespers
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], August 13 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern about the ongoing developments in Afghanistan, including the latest fighting in Herat and Kandahar province.
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UN chief welcomes ASEAN's appointment of Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanm
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 5 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the appointment by the ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of Brunei's second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as special envoy to Myanmar, said Stephane Dujarric, UN Spokesperson Ste
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WHO, UNICEF provide equipment, supplies to help India fight pandemic
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 29 (ANI): The United Nations on Wednesday said that UN bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF are supporting India's response to the pandemic by providing equipment and supplies, including 7,000 oxygen concentrators and 500 nasal devices f
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71 journalists arrested in Myanmar since February: UN
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], April 16 (ANI): At least 71 journalists have been arrested by Myanmar authorities since the military coup in February, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Thursday.
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UN says Myanmar security forces killed at least 51 children, calls for res
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], April 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is calling on the Myanmar security forces to refrain from violence against children after at least 51 children were killed since the military coup in February, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
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Over 2,500 UN personnel in Myanmar amid coup
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], February 4 (ANI): The United Nations continues to closely monitor the situation in Myanmar and has over 2,500 personnel on the ground engaged in providing support to the population following the recent military coup in the country, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wed
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UN Chief condemns 'deplorable' attack on airport in Yemen
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], December 31 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the deadly attack on Aden airport in Yemen, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said in a statement on Wednesday.
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UN still in discussion on Russian offer of free coronavirus vaccines for i
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Months after Russian President Vladimir Putin made an offer to provide free Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines to all the United Nations staff worldwide, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday said they are still holding discussions and looking at the
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UN will offer all support to Libya in holding election within 18 months
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations will provide all necessary support to Libya in holding a future presidential and parliamentary election, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Thursday.
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UN may close year with greater arrears than in 2019 amid cash crisis: Spok
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations continues to experience a severe shortage of funds and may be left with greater outstanding state contributions by the end of 2020 as compared to last year, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
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