United Nations roundtable discusses what future cities will look like in 2045
March 22, 2021 | 10:14
The 2045 UN roundtable on model city initiatives took a look at what cities will look like in 2045, the year that the UN will celebrate its 100th birthday.
Vietnam keeps seat as chair of UN Security Council in April
March 19, 2021 | 16:24
As chair of the UNSC in April, Vietnam will continue being a full-year non-permanent member with great responsibilities for the second year.
Bringing skills of Vietnam to United Nations Human Rights Council discourse
February 28, 2021 | 10:32
Vietnam will run for the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term to spur human rights in the international arena.
Vietnam joins US-led Call to Action on Women’s Economic Empowerment
October 26, 2020 | 11:25
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has represented Vietnam to sign the new US-led Call to Action on Women’s Economic Empowerment, together with other 31 UN member states.
Denmark supports Vietnam in actions against food loss and waste 1
September 28, 2020 | 18:28
The "Actions against Food Loss and Waste" campaign has been kicked to improve community awareness about the loss of food and water and to change habits.
1,300 civilians killed in DR Congo, half million flee homes: UN
June 06, 2020 | 08:13
GENEVA: About 1,300 civilians have died from conflict and violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo in just a matter of months, while over half a million people have fled their homes, the UN said on Friday (Jun 5).
First two UN peacekeepers die of COVID-19
May 30, 2020 | 09:14
UNITED NATIONS: Two UN peacekeepers in Mali have died from the coronavirus, officials said on Friday (Mar 29).
World leaders 'unlikely' to meet at UN in September: Chief
May 14, 2020 | 14:30
UNITED NATIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic makes it "unlikely" that world leaders and thousands of other participants will be able to gather in New York in September for the annual UN General Assembly, Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said.
UN Security Council to discuss violence, coronavirus in Myanmar 1
May 12, 2020 | 10:53
NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council will hold a videoconference to discuss the escalation of violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state and the effect of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, diplomatic sources said on Monday (May 11).
Successful premiere as UNSC chair
February 13, 2020 | 15:41
As a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, Vietnam has made an impressive contribution to the UN’s activities in the role of the council’s chair in January.
Portraying positivity as UNSC member with enhanced status
February 08, 2020 | 16:12
As a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2020-2021, Vietnam successfully carried out its chairmanship role in January. Kamal Malhotra, UN resident co-ordinator in Vietnam, delves into the special position of Vietnam for the next two years as well as future co-operation between the country and the community.
UN warns more extreme weather ahead after hottest decade on record
January 16, 2020 | 09:40
The past decade has been the hottest on record, the UN said on Wednesday (Jan 15), warning that the higher temperatures were expected to fuel numerous extreme weather events in 2020 and beyond.
UN Security Council declares commitment to 'international law' as tensions flare
January 10, 2020 | 09:04
The UN Security Council on Thursday (Jan 9) reaffirmed its commitment to "an international order based on international law" amid fears of armed conflict between the United States and Iran.
UN chief calls for restraint amid rise in global tensions
January 07, 2020 | 09:48
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern on Monday (Jan 6) over rising global discord and called for "maximum restraint" amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran after the United States killed an Iranian military commander.
Thunberg urges climate action because 'people are dying' 1
December 07, 2019 | 10:14
Thousands of activists from around the world including Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg hit the streets of Madrid on Friday (Dec 6) to demand urgent action on the climate crisis from world leaders attending the COP25 summit in the Spanish capital.
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