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At African Union Summit, Guterres lauds strong AU-UN partnership, outlines areas for more cooperation
Hailing the partnership between Africa and the United Nations as “solid, and grounded on sound principles of human rights and good governance,” Secretary General, Antonio Guterres told leaders gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the African Union Summit, that with Africa in the lead, “we can and will do more” to bolster successful cooperation throughout the continent.
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28 January
27 January
At African Union Summit, Guterres outlines UN-AU approach to combatting terrorism
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In Addis Ababa, Guterres says partnership with African Union is fundamental to work of the UN
26 January
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'We are all at risk' when humanity's values are abandoned; UN honours memory of Holocaust victims
Venezuela: Economic woes worsening malnutrition among children, warns UNICEF
Overcrowded boat capsizes off Yemen coast, 30 drowned; UN agencies condemn smugglers
Davos: UN rights chief stresses leading role of businesses in ending LGBTI discrimination
25 January
Yemen: UN chief welcomes measures by Saudi-led coalition to ease access for humanitarian aid
Largest yellow fever vaccination campaign in Nigeria’s history under way – UN health agency
Restive eastern DR Congo home to one of world’s worst displacement crises for children – UNICEF
Libya: UN relief wing and partners seek $313 million to assist hundreds of thousands of people
Safety of Rohingya children must be guaranteed, before return to Myanmar - UNICEF
24 January
UN chief condemns double bombing in Libyan city of Benghazi
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Central African Republic: UN, partners seek $515 million in humanitarian aid for 2018
23 January
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At least seven killed at a religious gathering in northern Ethiopia – UN rights office
Conditions in Myanmar not yet suitable for Rohingya refugees to return safely – UN agency
Fresh violence in Central African Republic sparks ‘unprecedented’ levels of displacement – UN
DR Congo: UN rights office urges probe into use of force against protestors, UN personnel
Record 22.2 million people need humanitarian assistance in Yemen - UN aid chief
22 January
Liberia: UN welcomes new President’s inauguration as key milestone on country’s road to success
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21 January
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20 January
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19 January
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16 January
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15 January
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14 January
In Colombia, UN chief meets with ex-combatants, expressing hope for future and peace process
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13 January
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12 January
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11 January
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In Damascus, UN aid chief outlines measures to improve response to Syrian crisis in 2018
In Hargeisa, UN envoy for Somalia calls for calm and dialogue following clashes
UN agencies call for funds to reverse food ration cuts for refugees in Rwanda
10 January
UN regional forum for Latin America and Caribbean marks 70th anniversary
Darfur: Displacement slows but returns remain difficult, warns UN peacekeeping chief
Colombia: Reintegrating 14,000 ex-combatants remains a challenge, Security Council told
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9 January
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