Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) addresses a press conference, his last at United Nations headquarters, as his term of office draws to a close at the end of the year. At his side is his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric. UN Photo / Eskinder Debebe

Aleppo Is Now a Synonym for Hell: Ban Ki-moon

December 19, 2016December 20, 2016 RMN News Aleppo, António Guterres, Ban Ki-moon, Hell, Syria, UN

In his last press conference as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon observed that “the carnage in Syria remains a gaping

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Speak Out for Defenders: Amnesty International

December 12, 2016December 13, 2016 RMN News Amnesty International, Environment, Human Rights

Leading human rights organization, Amnesty International has launched an online tool to highlight the rising wave of attacks against environmental

Thousands of internally displaced people gather at Emmanuel Church Compound in Yei, South Sudan. Photo: UNHCR / Rocco Nuri

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$22.2 Billion Humanitarian Appeal Launched for 2017

December 6, 2016December 7, 2016 RMN News Geneva, Humanitarian, Switzerland, United Nations

The world is facing a state of humanitarian crisis not seen since the Second World War: more than 128 million

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How UN Volunteers Contribute to Sustainable Human Development

December 4, 2016December 5, 2016 RMN News Development, Human, Internet, UN, Volunteers

The International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is

UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 2270(2016), imposing additional sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to the continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programme. UN Photo / Rick Bajornas

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Security Council Takes Tough Measures Against North Korea

December 1, 2016December 2, 2016 RMN News Ban Ki-moon, North Korea, Security Council, UN

The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted measures against North Korea that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described as “the

Dr. Manmohan Singh (file photo). Courtesy: Congress

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Modi’s Demonetization Is Organized Loot, Says Dr. Manmohan Singh

November 24, 2016November 25, 2016 RMN News Demonetization, Dr. Manmohan Singh, India, Narendra Modi

The former Prime Minister (PM) of India Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that the mismanaged demonetization scheme of PM Narendra