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UN chief warns of 'nuclear annihilation'
AFP, Published on 02/08/2022
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - UN head Antonio Guterres warned Monday that a misunderstanding could spark nuclear destruction as the United States, Britain and France urged Russia to stop "its dangerous nuclear rhetoric and behaviour."
UN seeks record $51.5bn aid 'lifeline'
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2022
» GENEVA: The United Nations and partners on Thursday launched an appeal for a record US$51.5 billion in aid money for 2023, with tens of millions of additional people expected to need humanitarian assistance.
UN details civilian executions in Ukraine
AFP, Published on 15/12/2022
» GENEVA: In just the first weeks of Moscow's war in Ukraine, Russian forces summarily killed hundreds of civilians, the UN rights chief said Thursday, decrying likely war crimes.
UN nuclear chief heads to Iran
AFP, Published on 03/03/2023
» TEHRAN: UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is expected in Tehran later Friday for discussions with officials after his agency's inspectors in Iran found uranium particles enriched to just under weapons-grade level.
UN: Racism, discrimination a 'virulent threat'
AFP, Published on 07/03/2023
» GENEVA: In a passionate appeal, the United Nations rights chief decried on Tuesday the impact of racism, discrimination, and violence against women, LGBTQ people and other minorities around the world.
UN official hails Thai sustainable villages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/03/2023
» A top UN official has lauded the Ministry of Interior for promoting sustainable villages and their use of "fashion sustainability" during a visit to Lop Buri's Muang district on Sunday.
UN digital pact needs firm support
Oped, Published on 07/04/2023
» The international community is about to have its first-ever global instrument on digitalisation, which is expected to be adopted at the Summit for the Future in September 2024. The instrument, called the Global Digital Compact (GDC), will guide countries to maximise digital cooperation by bringing the benefits of digital technologies for all without leaving one behind.
UN urges Singapore to halt execution
Published on 25/04/2023
» The United Nations Human Rights Office pressed Singapore on Tuesday to “urgently reconsider” its scheduled execution of a man over one kilogramme of cannabis.
Govt, EU, UN trumpet SDG cooperation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2023
» The European Union (EU), the Ministry of Interior (MOI), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced the launch of the "Strengthening SDG Localization in Thailand" project.
UN reveals region's climate change bill
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 23/05/2023
» Most countries in Asia-Pacific require sizeable financing to support climate change adaptation and mitigation, says the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap), urging domestic collaborations between private financial institutions and project developers to support such needs.