From the Rohingya to South Sudan, hurricanes to famine, 2017 was full of disasters and crises. But 2018 is shaping up to be even worse. Here’s why.
The UN has appealed for record levels of funding to help those whose lives have been torn apart, bu…
Month: December 2017
UN and Africa: 2017 Year in Review
Make human trafficking “a real priority” urges UN chiefIn September, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on world leaders to make the scourge of human trafficking “a real priority for international cooperation”. The call from the UN chief came…
Read MoreUN Chief Warns World Faces More Dangers in Year Ahead
GENEVA � U.N. Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres warns the world is likely to face many complex and new dangers in 2018. In a year-end message, Guterres appeals for greater unity to overcome these threats and create a more peaceful world.When Guterres…
Read MoreDefense, Intelligence Officials Warn Against Underestimating Islamic State
WASHINGTON �Despite suffering what appear to be debilitating defeats on the ground in Iraq and parts of Syria, the Islamic State terror group is far from dead, according to military and intelligence officials from several countries that have long been …
Read MoreCongo Forces Fire Tear Gas at Kabila Protesters
Democratic Republic of Congo security forces have fired tear gas at a Catholic church in Kinshasa, the capital, in hopes of preventing a planned demonstration.Protesters were gathering at the church Sunday to mount a rally against President Joseph Kabi…
Read MoreCongo Forces Fire Tear Gas at Kabila Protesters
Democratic Republic of Congo security forces have fired tear gas at a Catholic church in Kinshasa, the capital, in hopes of preventing a planned demonstration.Protesters were gathering at the church Sunday to mount a rally against President Joseph Kabi…
Read MoreDisasters Pounded North America in 2017 but Were Down Globally
NEW ORLEANS North America couldn’t catch a break in 2017. Parts of the United States were on fire, underwater or lashed by hurricane winds. Mexico shook with back-to-back earthquakes. The Caribbean got hit with a string of hurricanes.The rest of the w…
Read MoreFree and fair elections ‘confirm Liberia’s steady march towards lasting peace,’ says UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday congratulated George Weah on his election as the next President of Liberia, and commended Vice-President Joseph Boakai for conceding defeat.In a statement issued by the UN Spokesperson welcom…
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