Government, through the National Youth Authority (NYA) and the Council for Technical and Vocational Education Training (COTVET), is to roll out five educational training models by September 2019.The models — metal fabrication, aluminum fabrication, mob…
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Terrorism survivor in Cameroon takes road to recovery: UN News special report
The words of 29-year Wala Matari from Cameroon may be uncompromising, but they are a heartfelt and honest window into the suffering she has experienced, and the enduring torment of the unspeakable atrocities perpetrated by ruthless terrorists against t…
Read MoreDelegates Begin Text-Based Deliberations for First-Ever Treaty on Managing Marine Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction Areas, at Start of Conference Session
The process of drafting the first-ever treaty addressing marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction entered a new phase today as Member States began text-based deliberations, with a view to reaching an agreement by the first half of 2020…
Read MoreTerrorism survivors: ‘I lived in fear that I would be killed’
For this final story in our special UN News series, we’ll hear from Fati Yahaya, who is 24-years old and comes from the village of Koghum in the north-east of Nigeria. She and her two young children were taken by armed insurgents in 2015 and spent thre…
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First-hand accounts of Boko Haram terrorism survivors
To mark the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, on 21 August, UN News travelled to Chad and the Far North region of Cameroon in We…
Read MoreFROM THE FIELD: Turning waste into a business in the slums of Yaoundé, Cameroon
As global temperatures reach record highs, providing cooling systems which are effective, sustainable and which do not harm the environment is increasingly essential for everyday life. That’s according to Rachel Kyte, Chief Executive Officer of Sustain…
Read MoreIn Cameroon, education has become a victim of war
The charred ruins of some 70 homes dot the streets of Alatchu village in Cameroon. The houses were razed by government troops after anglophone separatists seeking independence from the francophone majority allegedly killed two government soldiers.On th…
Read MoreBriefing by Spokesperson for Secretary-General
The Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, told the Security Council this morning that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to be locked in a dangerous paralysis that is fueling extremism and exa…
Read MoreEconomic and Social Council Adopts Texts on Harmful Impact of Israeli Occupation, Rise in Opioid Overdose Deaths, Other Subjects, as Management Segment Begins
The Economic and Social Council today adopted decisions and resolutions on issues ranging from a rise in opioid overdose deaths to the social and economic consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian and Syrian lands, as it continued its 2019 Coo…
Read MoreSuccess of 2030 Agenda for Post-Conflict Countries Largely Uneven, Speakers Tell Economic and Social Council, as High-level Segment Closes
Civil Society Groups Call for Immediate Action to Bolster Progress on Economic, Social, Environmental FrontsSuccess of the Sustainable Development Goals for post-conflict countries will be largely uneven as their societies continue to grapple with viol…
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Excellencies,Madam Deputy Secretary-General,Your excellency Khemaies Jhinaoui (Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia),Rosemary (DiCarlo),Colleagues and friends,I am honored to be here today and very pleased to see the deep an…
56th Plenary Meeting of General Assembly: 51st Session- Part 1
Resolution Also Seeks to Enhance Cooperation Between the Two Organizations, Towards Peace, Progress and Development in Region.The General Assembly this afternoon recommended that the first general meeting between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM…
Read MoreBriefing by Spokesperson for Secretary-General
The Secretary-General will depart New York on 26 June for a visit which will take him to Japan and the United Arab Emirates.His first stop will be in Osaka in Japan, where he will attend the G20 Summit. He will speak at a session on climate chan…
Read MoreDaily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.**Trip Announcement
I’ll start off with a trip announcement.
The Secretary-General will depart New York on 26 June for…
Read MoreOver 80 per cent of schools in anglophone Cameroon shut down, as conflict worsens
Speaking to journalists at the UN offices in Geneva, UNICEF Spokesperson Toby Fricker said that some 1.3 million people, including around 650,000 children, are now in need of some form of humanitarian assistance. Around 450,000 of these people, half of…
Read MoreSuccess of Central African Republic Peace Agreement Dependent on Parties’ Ending Violence, Engaging in Dialogue, Special Representative Tells Security Council
While the 6 February signing of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic gave rise to much hope for an end to the decades-long crisis in that country, the accord’s ultimate success will depend on the par…
Read More33rd Plenary Meeting of General Assembly: 51st Session
Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali told the General Assembly this morning that considerable and widespread progress had been made to improve the health, nutrition, education and protection of the world’s children, major goals set at the 199…
Read MoreMore Unified, Early Action Key for Preventing Conflict, Reducing Human Suffering, Speakers Tells Security Council, Pointing to High Cost of Managing Crises
The United Nations should explore greater use of conflict prevention and mediation tools enshrined in its founding Charter, speakers told the Security Council today, as it examined the Organization’s long-standing culture of spending billions of dollar…
Read MoreSecurity Council: conflict prevention and mediation
Note: Following are summaries of statements made today in the Security Council meeting on conflict prevention and mediation. A complete summary of this Council meeting will be available later today as Press Release SC/13837.Briefings
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Read MoreTragedy of Mediterranean deaths continues, as seven drown, 57 rescued: UN Migration agency
IOM Greece reported that the deaths bring the total this year to 41, on the so-called Eastern Mediterranean route linking Africa and the Middle East to Europe, which is one of the busiest routes for migrants.The agency said that more than half the pass…
Read MoreHumanitarian Aid: over €152 million for Africa’s Sahel region
As countries in the Sahel continue to suffer from armed conflicts, climate change, and a food and nutrition crisis, the EU is providing €152.05 million to bring relief to people in need in the region. Combined with last year’s funding, humanitarian ass…
Read MoreSudan mediation, Somalia drought, and the severity of need
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Ethiopian PM in Sudan mediation effort
On Friday, Abiy Ahmed began mediation talks in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, aimed at restarting nego…
Read MoreSudan mediation, Somalia drought, and the severity of need
Our editors’ weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.
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Ethiopian PM in Sudan mediation effort
On Friday, Abiy Ahmed began mediation talks in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, aimed at restarting nego…
Read MoreBeginning Coordination, Management Segment, Economic and Social Council Adopts Texts on Social Development, Gender, Non-Governmental Organizations
Commencing its 2019 Management Segment, the Economic and Social Council today adopted seven resolutions and six draft decisions and took up several reports on various topics, including one draft decision it adopted by a recorded vote.The decision title…
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Note: Following is a partial summary of today’s meetings of the Economic and Social Council. A complete summary of today’s Council meetings will be available later today following the conclusion of the afternoon meeting as Press Release ECOSOC/6996.Sta…
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