Listen / The terrorist attacks in Paris, France, which led to the deaths of 129 people have been described as acts of "absolute evil" by a Holocaust event participant, at UN headquarters. The event on Wednesday is focused on the promotion of peace in the aftermath of genocide. Menachem Rosensaft is General Counsel of the World Jewish [...] 18 Nov 2015 | Posted in Today's Features | Read More » US fears of terrorist "fifth column" among refugees "far from truth" Listen / Fears being expressed over a possible "fifth column" of terrorists entering the United States along with Syrian refugees are understandable, but unfounded. That's according to the New York-based spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). So far, 31 state governors out of a total of 50 say they want to [...] 18 Nov 2015 | Posted in Today's Features | Read More » UN Daily News 18 November 2015 Listen / News and Features from United Nations Radio.
Kadhalika, OCHA imesema maafa hayo huenda yakadhuru vile vile mataifa ya Djibouti, Eritrea na Ethiopia. John Holmes, Mratibu wa Misaada ya Kufarajia Dharura alidhihirisha ya kuwa watu milioni 23 sasa hivi wanapepesuka, na kusumbuka, na athari za upungufu wa chakula na maji safi na salama, na vile vile wanakabiliwa na uhaba wa maeneo ya malisho ya wanyama, migogoro sugu na hali ya wasiwasi ambayo huathiri sana jamii za wakulima, wafugaji na wale wenye kuishi kwenye mitaa ya mabanda ya vitongoji vya miji mikuu, na huathiri pia wahamiaji wa ndani ya nchi na kutoka mataifa jirani.”