Tag: United Nations

Friday, September 17th 2021 - 07:16 UTC
Argimón becomes Uruguay's interim president until Sept. 24

Due to President Luis Lacalle Pou's trip to Mexico and the United States on his first mission abroad lasting more than 48 hours, Vice President Beatriz Argimón has become the country's interim head of state.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 - 07:22 UTC
FAO Director-General points at digitalization if small island states are to achieve their goals

The Chinese biologist Qu Dongyu, who has been serving as Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has called on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to rely on innovation and digitalization to speed up the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Monday, June 28th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Filmus insulted by a passenger in his return trip and for flying first class in American; “UN sent the tickets”

Argentina's Malvinas and Antarctica secretary was rebuked and insulted in his return trip from New York in a first-class American Airlines flight. The passenger recorded the incident on his cell phone which he then twitted and immediately went viral.
Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:48 UTC
UN concerned over deportation of 56 Venezuelan migrants from Chile

The United Nations (UN) Tuesday voiced their concern about Sunday's deportation of 56 Venezuelan migrants from Chile despite legal actions taken against such a measure.
Tuesday, June 8th 2021 - 08:31 UTC
UN celebrates World Oceans Day: Life and Livelihoods

The second fully virtual celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day, on 8 June 2021, will highlight the theme of The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods, as well as a declaration of intentions that launches a decade of challenges to get the Sustainable Development Goal 14, “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources”, by 2030.
Thursday, June 3rd 2021 - 07:32 UTC
June 3, we celebrate World Bicycle Day

Today June 3 we celebrate World Bicycle Day on June 3. A United Nations designated day, World Bicycle Day is observed as cycling has tremendous health benefits for all age groups, according to experts.
Thursday, March 11th 2021 - 09:51 UTC
UN human rights investigating the “La Vega massacre” in Caracas by Maduro police forces

United Nations human rights are looking into allegations that Venezuelan police forces from president Nicolas Maduro's regime had killed 200 people this year and investigators raised concerns about possible summary executions in a neighborhood of Caracas.
Thursday, February 18th 2021 - 06:59 UTC
UN Covid-19 summit: Guterres calls on G20 to implement a global immunization plan

Addressing the equitable distribution of vaccines against the coronavirus in the Security Council, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres proposed the creation of an emergency task force by the G20 countries to prepare and help implement a global immunization plan.
Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
British controversial lawyer elected as prosecutor of the International Criminal Court

British human rights lawyer Karim Khan was elected on Friday as the new prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a politically daunting position whose incumbent was slapped with US sanctions.
Friday, January 29th 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Falklands‘ sovereignty: in UN letter, UK makes clear to Argentina its historical and legal position

Last 14 January, the United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations addressed a letter to the Secretary-General. The letter, in accordance with instructions received from the UK Government, was to refer to the letter dated 30 December 2020 from the Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations, addressed to the Secretary-General.