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On International Day, UNESCO spotlights power of jazz to promote dialogue among cultures
Marking International Jazz Day, the United Nations cultural agency today stressed the power of jazz to unite people and its contribution to peace.
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30 April
On International Day, UNESCO spotlights power of jazz to promote dialogue among cultures
Angola: UN agency airlifts aid to newly-arrived refugees from DR Congo
29 April
South Sudan: UN urges all sides to cease hostilities; regional force starts to arrive
28 April
FEATURE: International Jazz Day – a global celebration of creativity and diversity
Western Sahara: UN welcomes withdrawal of Polisario Front from Guerguerat area
Returning from Mali, senior UN relief official spotlights country's complex challenges
UN food agencies urge Governments to step up food action in African countries facing famine
Young Syrian refugees don't want pity; respect their rights and empower them – UNICEF Advocate
Accurate occupational data vital to save lives, says UN labour agency on World Day
Korean Peninsula: Conflict prevention 'our collective priority' but onus also on DPRK, says UN chief
With two executions of minors looming, UN rights experts urge Iran to halt death penalty
UN rights office troubled by accelerated executions in US with expiring drug a factor
UN releases $500,000 for fuel purchase to address power outages in Gaza Strip
UN calls for restraint following violence in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
27 April
Courageous Syrian swimmer named UN refugee agency Goodwill Ambassador
Syria: ‘Glimmers of humanity’ overshadowed by brutality of attacks on civilians, says UN aid chief
FEATURE: UN’s mission to keep plastics out of oceans and marine life
On 'Girls in ICT Day,' UN agencies encourage girls, women to seek technology careers
Afghanistan: UN urges protection of civilians as casualties remain high in first quarter
26 April
Syria: UN aid officials urge end to airstrikes on hospitals
Strong partnerships key to unleash full potential of industrialization, senior UN official says
Chernobyl 31 years on: International cooperation still needed to address consequences, says UN
‘Progress under threat,’ warns UN chief on twentieth anniversary of chemical weapons convention
Turning problems into progress: UN celebrates ‘risk-takers’ on World Intellectual Property Day
Inequalities between rich and poor temper broad success of immunization – UNICEF
Six months into battle for Mosul, water, trauma care are key UN and partner priorities
DR Congo: UN seeks $64 million to tackle humanitarian crisis in Kasaï region
25 April
Indigenous peoples are ‘moral compass of humanity,’ special UN General Assembly meeting told
UN agency and Chinese bike-share firm team up to raise awareness about climate change
South Sudan’s political process ‘not dead’ but needs ‘resuscitation’ – UN envoy
Nearly $1.1 billion pledged for beleaguered Yemen at UN-led humanitarian conference
UN Commission celebrates 70 years of 'connecting countries and driving progress in Europe'
Afghanistan makes progress in fighting corruption, yet enormous challenges remain – new UN report
Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to pilot malaria vaccine trial – UN
Latin America loses billions of dollars to ‘double burden’ of undernutrition and obesity – UN study
Somalia: UN launches lifesaving vaccination campaign for children facing measles threat
UN migration agency releases funding for emergency response to Congolese fleeing Kasaï
24 April
UN-led conference to mobilize global action to avert 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Yemen
UNESCO launches first-ever policy guide on Holocaust education and genocide prevention
UN calls for probe and accountability following possible landmine blast in eastern Ukraine
Status of declaration on indigenous peoples' rights in spotlight as UN forum opens in New York
World Immunization Week: Power of vaccines still not fully utilized, says UN health agency
Starvation looms for 20 million, UN agricultural advisory group told at opening session
Ahead of World Malaria Day, UN says 'let's close the gap' in prevention coverage
Conflict-related detainees in Afghanistan tortured, ill-treated in government facilities – UN
Girls worst affected as conflict keeps more than 25 million children out of school – UNICEF
23 April
Accountability for rights abuses in South Sudan 'more important than ever,' says senior UN official
22 April
UN and World Bank sign new partnership to build resilience for the most vulnerable
UN welcomes release of 26 Qatari abductees in Iraq
Mother Earth Day: Environmental and climate literacy vital for a cleaner, greener planet, says UN
21 April
Addressing ‘fragility’ of societies key to preventing conflicts, stresses UN chief
UN envoy welcomes restored Internet service in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions
UN food relief agency air-lifts food, medical supplies to 31,000 Somalis facing famine
Cuba needs new laws and stronger action targeting human trafficking – UN rights expert
Spread of literacy among women highlighted in UNESCO anniversary global review
UN refugee agency sending urgent relief items for Congolese civilians fleeing to Angola
UNICEF calls for action to prevent more deaths in Central Mediterranean as attempted crossings spike
20 April
UN seeks more ‘cost-effective’ flight logistics in peacekeeping, political missions
All sides in Syria crisis felt impact of ‘horrific’ weekend attack on evacuee convoy, says UN envoy
Security Council condemns latest ‘highly destabilizing’ DPRK ballistic missile test
UN expert body urges accountability for attacks against children in crisis-torn Syria
Venezuela: UN urges all efforts be made to lower tensions in Venezuela
Middle East engulfed by ‘perfect storm’ – one that threatens international peace, warns UN envoy
UN agency uses satellite data to aid farmers in Africa, Middle East boost water efficiency
UN global assessment on higher education reveals broad socio-economic, gender disparities
19 April
Political momentum must be renewed if Libya’s challenges are to be addressed – UN envoy
UN, African Union sign new partnership framework to better respond to evolving challenges
General Assembly confirms appointment of Achim Steiner as new UN development chief
Peacekeepers in South Sudan working to strengthen protection of civilians – UN chief
Senior UN official in South Sudan warns women and girls face 'extremely high risk' of sexual assault
Progress against tropical diseases must be backed by poverty alleviation efforts – UN health agency
UN envoy urges Palestinian unity to resolve electricity crisis in Gaza
Discovery of more mass graves reveal 'unfolding horror' in DR Congo – UN rights chief
18 April
Diseases and sexual violence threaten Somalis, South Sudanese escaping famine – UN
Unity within Security Council vital to prevent mass atrocities – UN chief Guterres
UN human rights arm urges Nepal to carry out conviction of soldiers in teen’s murder
UN forum highlights importance of stronger partnerships for financing sustainable development
UN blue helmets and Malian forces targeted in ‘cowardly’ terrorist attacks
Recent attack on evacuated civilians in Syria ‘likely a war crime,’ says UN rights office
Grotesque rape chants expose 'campaign of terror' in Burundi – UN rights chief
17 April
Somalia: UN, global partners commend creation of National Security Council
Haiti: UN inaugurates water supply system in Lascahobas as part of anti-cholera fight
UN cultural agency promotes power of youth to preserve cultural heritage
New UN guidelines to make international trade in plants and seeds safer
Scale of civilians fleeing Iraq's Mosul 'staggering' – senior UN relief official
16 April
15 April
UN Mission calls for restraint as violence erupts in a number of places across South Sudan
14 April
WFP 'outraged and heartbroken' by killing of three workers in South Sudan city
13 April
Famine looms for millions; UN Member States urged to 'dig deep into reserves of common humanity'
PODCAST: Biking from India to Sweden for love – a tale of happiness
Iraq: UN assessment reveals extensive destruction in western Mosul
'Radical' investments needed to meet global water and sanitation targets – UN report
12 April
UN chief announces senior appointments; sets up independent panel on Human Settlements Programme
