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21 November

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns killing of civilians in Kabul mosque attack

20 November

UN, international partners underline need to ensure legitimacy and credibility of elections in Somalia

UN chief denounces attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Syria's Aleppo

On Universal Children's Day, UNICEF calls for protecting the rights of every child

On Africa Industrialization Day, Ban urges financing 'engines of development' to realize continent's potential

UN chief urges rapid scale-up in action to prevent vehicle-related deaths and injuries

19 November

Zika no longer an international public health emergency, but sustained response needed – UN health agency

Noting upcoming elections in Mali, Ban urges Government to engage with all actors to diffuse tensions

Security Council 'deeply alarmed' over escalation of ethnic violence in South Sudan

Yemen: UN envoy announces resumption of cessation of hostilities

18 November

In Paris, Ban hails support of France during his tenure as UN chief

Reflecting on his five-year term, UN deputy chief pins hopes on multilateralism

MARRAKECH: Countries at UN conference pledge to press ahead with implementation of Paris Agreement

With continuous support, storm-hit Haiti can make real and tangible progress UNICEF

UN expert warns on Turkish governments draconian measures on freedoms of expression

Chad: UN agencies and EU join forces to tackle malnutrition

UN agencies call for immediate support amid deepening food crisis in southern Madagascar

Australias human rights record tainted by regressive migration policies UN expert

Iraq: Sustained funding crucial as Mosul displacement grows, says UN refugee agency

Myanmar: UN urges aid access, warns of rights violations after 'lockdown' in northern Rakhine state

MARRAKECH: We strive to lead, climate-vulnerable countries declare, pledging robust action on Paris accord

On World Toilet Day, UN spotlights impact of sanitation on peoples livelihoods

Security Council extends the mandate of joint UN-OPCW body on chemical weapons in Syria

17 November

UN and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation must cooperate on resolving conflicts, Security Council told

South Sudan continues to face persistent challenges to peace and stability, Security Council told

Colombia: UN-led mechanism investigating alleged ceasefire violation

At governing body, UN atomic agency chief highlights agencys priorities for 2017

Worlds first malaria vaccine set for 2018 rollout in Africa after UN health agency secures funding

New UN initiative aims to save lives and cut climate change by protecting peatlands

UN deputy chief urges donors to support peace consolidation in Central African Republic

Great Green Wall initiative offers unique opportunity to combat climate change in Africa UN agency

MARRAKECH: We need everyone, Ban says, urging society-wide engagement in implementation of Paris climate accord

Nigeria: UN expert seeks urgent answers on brutal eviction of 30,000 people in Lagos

UN health agency denounces attacks on health facilities in Syria

One month into Mosul battle, UN and partners profoundly concerned for civilian safety

DR Congo: Ban takes note of appointment of new Prime Minister

'Philosophy is an art of living together,' says UNESCO on World Philosophy Day

16 November

Kosovo situation yielding fewer results than hoped in 2016, UN envoy tells Security Council

Ban welcomes Canadas announcement of donation to UN Palestine refugee agency

Global humanitarian response affected by lack of funding senior UN relief official

Welcoming Kenyas decision on Dadaab camp, UN urges flexibility on time frames for Somali refugees

Top UN peacekeeping officials hail success of community violence reduction programmes

MARRAKECH: UN chief urges rapid scale-up in funding to address climate change

Do not betray the victims; stand by the Rome Statute and the ICC UN human rights chief

Central African Republic: Justice and reconciliation key to lasting peace, UN expert says

MARRAKECH: Middle East and North Africa region taking action to combat climate change

Brussels conference to play significant role in supporting Central African Republics recovery Security Council

Tolerance is a commitment 'to seek in our diversity the bonds that unite humanity' – UN

15 November

UN relief agencies deploy emergency humanitarian aid and resources to conflict-torn Mosul

MARRAKECH: UN seeks to build climate resilience through new initiative

INTERVIEW: What extreme weather and global temperature rise mean for humanity - WMO chief

Ban welcomes resolution of border dispute between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon

Afghanistan: UN launches nine-month operation to assist returnees with emergency food and cash

Central African Republic: Nearly one in five children is a refugee or internally displaced, warns UNICEF

UN experts back call to halt pipeline construction in North Dakota, citing rights abuses of protestors

UN agriculture agency calls for giant research leap to rein in farm-driven antimicrobial resistance

Poor rains, supply bottlenecks exacerbate food security woes in war-torn Syria, UN warns

With Silicon Valley model, UNICEF invests in tech start-ups working to improve childrens lives

MARRAKECH: Ban hails 'new dawn of cooperation on climate change,' urges action on Paris accord

14 November

UN labour agency advocates policy changes to address rise in non-standard forms of employment

UN provides food assistance to 100,000 Iraqis as conflict in Mosul intensifies

Without urgent action, world heading towards post-antibiotic era UN health agency

2016 slated to be hottest year ever, with record-breaking emissions and melting Arctic ice

MARRAKECH: Deepening South-South cooperation driving climate action among developing countries

On World Day, UN chief urges prevention to reduce diabetes and associated blindness

13 November

Ban commends Colombian Government and FARC-EP for concluding modified peace agreement

In DR Congo, UN Security Council delegation calls for consensual, inclusive electoral calendar

UN chief condemns terrorist attack against Sufi shrine in Pakistan

MARRAKECH: Dozens of heads of State and Government to attend UN climate conference

12 November

In phone conversation, Ban welcomes US President-elect Trump's calls for unity

UN-brokered Cyprus talks to reconvene on 20 November; 'significant progress' achieved

MARRAKECH: Efforts to revolutionize transport gaining momentum, UN climate conference told

11 November

INTERVIEW: Policing is about the passion to serve people- UNAMID Police Commissioner Priscilla Makotose

In new report, UN-backed sustainable development fund highlights importance of broad partnerships

Myanmar: UN envoy urges investigation into alleged sexual assaults after violence flares in Rakhine state

Displacement continues amid recurrent clashes in north-central Somalia UN

Risk of outright ethnic war and genocide in South Sudan, UN envoy warns

UN development agency working with Cuban government in areas hard-hit by Hurricane Matthew

Mosul offensive against ISIL pushing Iraqs civilians into war-ravaged Syria UN rights wing

Rehabilitating drylands key to global food security, according to new UN report

MARRAKECH: Private sector commits to actions on sustainable energy for a just climate future for all

Tough action on pneumonia and diarrhoea can save more than one million lives annually UNICEF

UN mission in Afghanistan condemns deadly attack near German consulate in Mazar

Iraq: Citing 'numbing' extent of suffering caused by ISIL, UN rights chief urges focus on victims' rights

10 November

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson praises strength of Syrian refugee children in Jordan

New Lebanese government brings mood of optimism needed to address ongoing challenges UN envoy

Senior UN police officers brief Security Council on their work and challenges they face

Syria: UN envoy urges action to avert mass hunger in eastern Aleppo ahead of killer winter

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