‘Every number is a human being’: UN flags record migrant deaths on global routes in 2024
GENEVA: Last year was the deadliest year for migrants, with nearly 9,000 people dying worldwide, the United Nations said on Friday, calling the "tragedy... unac ...
The Trump administration demands UN agencies disclose any ‘anti-American’ ties
The Trump administration is demanding U.N. humanitarian agencies that receive or disburse U.S. funding to fill out a ...
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UN faces an uphill battle in its world renewal endeavors
The UN flag is seen at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. [Photo/Agencies] The year 2025 marks the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese calendar. In his Chinese New Year ...
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Why Are Some Flags Painted Backwards on Airplanes?
Among its mandates are that no other flag shall be flown above it, save for a United Nations flag (and only at UN headquarters in New York); flags on cars should be affixed to poles, not draped ...
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UN chief visits new UN Common Premises, attends flag-raising ceremony
Following the event, Guterres met with the UN country team in Bangladesh to discuss ongoing projects and future collaborations. Later in the day, he is scheduled to participate in a roundtable ...