United Nations News Centre Press Releases

• Published on September 22, 2015 - 21:35 GMT

  Yemen: UN chief &#39extremely concerned&#39 at escalating ground fighting and airstrikes

  22 September 2015 – The United Nations Secretary-General today voiced extreme concern at the escalating ground fighting and airstrikes that have caused further devastation to Yemen's cities and an ever-growing number of civilian casualties in recent …

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• Published on September 22, 2015 - 19:50 GMT

  Libyan parties encouraged to act on UN-backed peace plan

  22 September 2015 – The United Nations envoy for Libya has announced the finalization of a proposed peace plan to end the political crisis in the North African nation, adding that it is now up to the parties to act on the text. “We have now a text that …

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• Published on September 22, 2015 - 19:50 GMT

  Thousands of women on the move in Europe need reproductive healthcare – UN

  A woman holds a small child, while others who have fled their homes amid the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis stand behind her, on a rainy day near the town of Gevgelija, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, on the border with Greece. Photo: UNICEF/ …

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