Alistair Burt
Minister of State @foreignoffice and @dfid_uk and MP for NE Bedfordshire. Constituency issues please email [email protected]
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Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Syria, 27 October 2020 - Syrian Arab Republic
English News and Press Release on Syrian Arab Republic about Agriculture, Contributions, Epidemic, Wild Fire and more; published on 27 Oct 2020 by OCHA
Next US president should back Arab youth empowerment: survey
DUBAI: Youth empowerment has long been viewed as a key driver of global development. The new Arab News/YouGov pan-Arab survey shows that the issue is a priority for Arabs. Close to half (44 percent) of the respondents said they would like to see the...
Ghana launches polio campaigns despite the challenges of COVID-19
In the face of the challenges posed by the pandemic, Ghana is working to protect 4.5 million at-risk children from polio through the launch of two polio vaccination campaigns. Here’s a closer look at those efforts for World Polio Day.
UN salutes new Libya ceasefire agreement that points to ‘a better, safer, and more peaceful future’
Warring parties in Libya on Friday agreed an historic ceasefire, which was hailed by the head of the UN Support Mission in the country (UNSMIL), who led the mediation, as a courageous act that can help secure a “a better, safer, and more peaceful...
Ireland will join the Security Council at a critical juncture
Given the persistent blockages in the UNSC, including a succession of Russian vetoes over Syria, I fear the EU, UK and other progressive partners will need to do more outside the UN to defend and promote its values
UN says Libyan sides sign countrywide cease-fire deal
GENEVA: The United Nations said Friday that the two sides in Libyan military talks had reached a “historic achievement” with a permanent cease-fire agreement across the war-torn North African country. After mediation this week led by UN envoy for...
BBC Three - Bury: Bringing Football Back
When Bury FC collapsed, a group of fans made it their mission to bring football back.
World Food Programme’s Nobel Peace Prize award should make us think
A child enjoying high-energy biscuits as part of WFP’s nutrition assistance in Batangafo town, northern Central African Republic. (Courtesy WFP)
Alistair Burt
The English version. The world owes a debt to @WFP @WFPChief - but the reason why should make us pause.
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L’attribution au PAM du prix Nobel de la paix au devrait nous faire réfléchir
Il y a quelques semaines, en marge de l'Assemblée générale virtuelle des Nations unies, j'ai dressé une courte liste de ces agences onusiennes méconnues et de leurs redoutables dirigeants qui ont fait un si bon travail à travers le monde. Ces...
Understanding the impacts and underlying mechanisms of peer online forums for people with mental health difficulties at Lancaster University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Understanding the impacts and underlying mechanisms of peer online forums for people with mental health difficulties at Lancaster University, listed on FindAPhD.com
New project to turn volunteering work into rewarding careers in health and social care
The Health Innovation Campus is working with cross-sector partners to develop an agreed Volunteering Pathway Programme to take people from voluntary work into rewarding careers in health and social care.
A masterful biography of JFK is a reminder of imperilled ideals
Fredrik Logevall deftly unpicks the myths that surround his subject from the glamorous reality
Secretary-General's remarks at the Security Council Meeting on the "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Comprehensive Review of the Situation in the Persian Gulf Region" [as delivered]
Let me begin by thanking Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Russian Federation for this initiative. Given the complex and multifaceted challenges in the Persian Gulf region, it is important to reflect more deeply on how the international community —...
Corruption is the ultimate betrayal of public trust | United Nations
Corruption is criminal, immoral and the ultimate betrayal of public trust. It is even more damaging in times of crisis – as the world is experiencing now with the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, we must create more robust systems for accountability,...
#StopTheWaste - Join the movement
#StopTheWaste is a social media movement that aims to spotlight food waste and highlight simple solutions we can take to prevent it
Stop The Waste
If we could reverse current food waste trends, we could save enough to feed 2 billion people
Russia Sees 'No Prospects' For Extending Nuclear Pact With U.S.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow doesn't see any prospects for extending the New START arms-control treaty with the United States, though it plans to carry on with negotiations on the subject.