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Nearly half a billion people can’t find decent work; unemployment set to rise: new UN labour report January 20, 2020
Around half a billion people work fewer paid hours than they would like, or are not getting enough access to paid work, shows a study published by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Monday, which also forecasts that unemployment will rise by about 2.5 million this year.
Major humanitarian hub in north-east Nigeria burned in attack January 20, 2020
The top UN aid official in Nigeria has condemned a weekend attack against a major humanitarian facility in the north-east of the country.
East Africa locusts threaten food insecurity across subregion, alerts UN agriculture agency January 20, 2020
Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are dealing with desert locust swarms of “unprecedented size and destructive potential” that could spill over into more countries in East Africa, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday.
Latin America and Caribbean region deadliest for journalists in 2019 January 20, 2020
Twenty-two journalists were reported killed in the Latin America and Caribbean region in 2019, making it the deadliest part of the world for the press, followed by 15 in Asia-Pacific, and 10 in Arab States.
Smokers who quit one month before surgery reap benefits: UN health agency January 20, 2020
Tobacco smokers who quit at least four weeks before undergoing surgery not only have a lower risk of complications, but also show better results six months later than those who continue, the United Nations health agency said on Monday.

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Nearly half a billion people can’t find decent work; unemployment set to rise: new UN labour report January 20, 2020
Around half a billion people work fewer paid hours than they would like, or are not getting enough access to paid work, shows a study published by the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Monday, which also forecasts that unemployment will rise by about 2.5 million this year.
East Africa locusts threaten food insecurity across subregion, alerts UN agriculture agency January 20, 2020
Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are dealing with desert locust swarms of “unprecedented size and destructive potential” that could spill over into more countries in East Africa, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday.
Climate crisis ‘affecting quality of life and fuelling discontent’ January 16, 2020
The climate crisis, as well as persistently high inequalities, and rising levels of food insecurity and undernourishment, is affecting the quality of life in many societies and fuelling discontent, the UN warned on Thursday, on the publication of the 2020 World Economic Situation Report (WESP).
UN committed to helping Haiti build better future, says Guterres, marking 10-year anniversary of devastating earthquake January 12, 2020
On 12 January 2010, a 7.0 magnitude quake struck Haiti, devastating its capital, Port-au-Prince. About 220,000 people were reportedly killed, among them, 102 UN staff who lost their lives when the building housing the stabilization mission there, known as MINUSTAH, collapsed. Some 300,000 people were injured and 1.5 million become homeless during the 35-second-long tremor.
Inaction over climate emergency ‘not an option’ says UN Assembly chief January 10, 2020
Inaction when it comes to the fight back against damaging climate change is not an option, the President of the UN General Assembly told a major energy conference in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Protecting refugees in Europe: UNHCR calls for a ‘year of change’ January 9, 2020
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is calling on the European Union (EU) to make 2020 “the year of change for robust refugee protection”. On Thursday, the agency issued a set of new recommendations, as Croatia and German preside over the EU Council during the next 12 months.
FIRST PERSON: An artist’s ‘obsession’ with New Orleans tradition January 9, 2020
The International Labour Organization (ILO) marked its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched a photography project called “Dignity at Work: The American Experience”, to document the working life of people across the United States. UN News joined the ILO on a visit to the southern US state of Louisiana.
FIRST PERSON: Cajun cuisine feeds expanding business January 4, 2020
The International Labour Organization (ILO) marked its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched a photography project called “Dignity at Work: The American Experience” to document the working life of people across the United States. UN News joined the ILO on a visit to the southern US state of Louisiana.
Finding common ground in East Africa: a UN Resident Coordinator blog January 1, 2020
Together, Kenya and Uganda kick-start a Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by partnering with the UN to address challenges that transcend country borders. By Siddharth Chatterjee (Kenya RC) and Rosa Malango (Uganda RC)
FIRST PERSON: ‘You can’t get paid for staring out of the window’ - How I proved my teacher wrong December 31, 2019
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched a photography project called “Dignity at Work: The American Experience” to document the working life of people across the United States. UN News joined the ILO on a visit to the southern US state of Louisiana.

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