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UN says $1 billion needed for Nigeria humanitarian crisis

March 17, 2021 | 16:19

The United Nations estimated Tuesday that around $1 billion (840 million euros) were needed to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria's restive northeast, where 5.1 million people are at risk of acute hunger.

Being prepared for global events

February 13, 2021 | 10:00

Last year was the second time Vietnam undertook the position of non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, with great self-confidence and responsibility.

UN raises $370 million for 2021 emergency fund

December 09, 2020 | 12:19

The United Nations announced Tuesday it has raised more than $370 million for its emergency fund to help respond to crises in 2021.

PM sends message to high-level meeting to commemorate UN’s 75th anniversary

September 23, 2020 | 08:00

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a message to the United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting marking the 75th anniversary of the UN in New York on September 21, as part of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly.

UN chief warns pandemic could spark global food emergency

June 10, 2020 | 08:17

UNITED NATIONS: The world is facing an "impending global food emergency" that could impact hundreds of millions of people as the coronavirus pandemic threatens already strained supply chains, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday (Jun 9).

Over 660,000 displaced during pandemic despite UN plea

May 23, 2020 | 10:49

PARIS: More than 660,000 people have been displaced from their homes in conflict zones around the world since March, despite a UN call for a global ceasefire during the coronavirus pandemic, a top international aid group said Friday.

Vietnam calls for int’l cooperation among youth at UNSC meeting

April 28, 2020 | 11:31

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has called for strengthened international cooperation among the youth and the promotion of the role of regional organisations in this field.

Vietnam attends UN social development commission session

February 20, 2020 | 10:46

Dinh Nho Hung, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations, has affirmed the importance of social protection in dealing with homelessness while attending a UN Commission for Social Development session.

85 civilians killed, 373 wounded during Afghan election campaign: UN

October 16, 2019 | 15:38

Hundreds of people were killed or wounded in violence related to Afghanistan's recent presidential election season as the Taliban sought to undermine the democratic process, a UN agency said on Tuesday (Oct 15).

Australia PM Scott Morrison lashes climate critics in UN speech

September 27, 2019 | 09:20

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison used his UN speech on Wednesday (Sep 26) to slam critics of his country's climate record and to suggest Swedish teen Greta Thunberg was being exploited by others for ulterior motives.

Plans afoot to curb poverty

September 12, 2019 | 11:15

Together with the Southeast Asian region as a whole, Vietnam is placing rapid poverty reduction at the top of strong commitments to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, aided by several excellent gains made over the past few years. Phuong Hao reports.