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The Week in Review - 16 February 2018
Top stories from UN News this week:
'Race against time' to help Rohingya refugees
Gender equality vital to sustainable development
New guidelines on childbirth
6 February 2018
Media Stakeouts
Mansour Al-Otaibi (Kuwait) on Working Methods of the Security Council - Security Council Media Stakeout (6 February 2018)
Informal comments to the media by H.E. Mr. Mansour Al-Otaibi, Permanent Representative of the State of Kuwait, on working methods of the Security Council.
6 February 2018
News Stories
GENEVA / SYRIA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE
The UN representatives in Syria called today (Tuesday) for an immediate cessation of hostilities lasting for at least one month throughout Syria to enable the delivery of humanitarian aid and…
6 February 2018
News Stories
GENEVA / BURUNDI APPEAL
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) launched today in Geneva a funding appeal for USD 391 million to support approximately 430,000 Burundian refugees during 2018. UNTV CH
6 February 2018
News Stories
MALI / NIGHT PATROL
On 20 January, a joint United Nations Police (UNPOL) and Malian Security and Defense Forces night patrol took place in the towns of Mopti, Sévaré and their surroundings. MINUSMA
6 February 2018
News Stories
UNHCR / BURUNDI GRANDI
UN refugee agency (UNHCR) chief Filippo Grandi appealed today for international support for Burundian refugees describing their situation as “one of the most forgotten refugee crises in the world.”…
6 February 2018
News Stories
GENEVA / FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that FGM includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the…
6 February 2018
News Stories
LIBERIA / FAREWELL
Over 14 years after UNMIL was deployed in compliance with Security Council resolution 1509 (2003), an official farewell ceremony was held in honour of the departing Police and Military personnel who…
6 February 2018
Press Conferences
Briefing by Spokesperson for Secretary-General
Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
6 February 2018
News Stories
CAR / EX COMBATANTS
The first group of former rebels was integrated on Monday into the Central African national army after four months of training, during an official ceremony in Bangui. MINUSCA
6 February 2018
Security Council
8175th Security Council Meeting: Working Methods of Security Council - Part 1
Calls for greater inclusion of elected Security Council members, limited veto use in addressing atrocity crimes dominate open debate on working methods, at 8175th meeting.
6 February 2018
Security Council
8175th Security Council Meeting: Working Methods of Security Council - Part 2
Calls for greater inclusion of elected Security Council members, limited veto use in addressing atrocity crimes dominate open debate on working methods, at 8175th meeting.
6 February 2018