António Guterres, Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations, takes the oath of office for his five-year term, which begins on 1 January 2017. The oath was administered by Peter Thomson, President of the 71st session of the General Assembly. UN Photo / Eskinder Debebe

Can New Chief António Guterres Make UN a Relevant Outfit?

December 13, 2016December 14, 2016 RMN News António Guterres, Ban Ki-moon, UN

By Rakesh Raman As the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon failed to control increasing cases of civil unrest, armed conflicts, terrorism,

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

Internally displaced children, victims of conflict in Colombia. UN Photo / Mark Garten

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UN Human Rights Office Welcomes New Colombia Peace Deal

December 3, 2016December 5, 2016 RMN News Colombia, Human Rights, Peace, UN

UN High Commissioner for Human rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has welcomed the ratification by the Colombian Congress of a

Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Shamshad Akhtar. Photo: ESCAP

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Global Economy Faces Risks Despite Positive Outlook: ESCAP

December 2, 2016December 3, 2016 RMN News China, Economy, ESCAP, India, UN

Stable economic conditions in the second half of 2016 provide an opportunity to internalize the economic, social, environmental and governance

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