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Despite more women and their children are surviving today than ever before, a pregnant woman or newborn dies somewhere in the world every 11 seconds, according to new child and maternal mortality estimates released today by United Nations groups led by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO

General Assembly adopts resolutions on supporting new partnership for Africa’s development, promoting durable peace on continent at 105th plenary meeting.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

United Nations plays critical role in countries facing violence, conflict, speakers stress, at Security Council debate on Peacekeeping Operations at 8612nd meeting.

At a ceremony in Rwanda, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed named a baby gorilla ‘courage,’ calling for leaders around the world to manifest this important attribute. The country’s President, Paul Kagame, emphasized the importance of partnerships in protecting the environment. MONUSCO

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Local authorities in South Sudan are pleading with citizens to actively engage in environmental clean-ups so as to avoid unsightly streets and disease outbreaks. UNMISS

Briefing by Eri Kaneko, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

A fisherwoman from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who was infected and later died from Ebola virus did not travel to Rwanda despite “conjecture” to the contrary, the UN health agency insisted on Friday, noting that it remains extremely worried about all those who came into contact with the deceased. UNTV CH