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‘Haiti’s survival is at stake,’ says UN expert, warning of worsening crisis
Haiti is in freefall. Gangs are tightening their grip on the capital, violence is spreading, and “suffering permeates all ...
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World News in Brief: Syria families executed, Duterte arrested on ICC warrant, Sudan’s healthcare collapse
Days of violence against Syria’s mainly ethnic Alawite communities have included the summary execution of entire families, ...
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‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists as conference adopts landmark declaration
At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark call to action on ...
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WHO injects fresh support into DR Congo vaccination drive
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up efforts to improve vaccination coverage in the Democratic Republic of ...
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‘What’s next?’ Women-led movements fear for the future
Women rights advocates gathered at UN Headquarters for the world’s biggest meeting on gender equality have been sharing their ...
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In the face of ‘unprecedented pressure’, EU calls for primacy of international law and partnership
The European Union remains committed to upholding international law and defending the United Nations Charter amid growing ...
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Bangladesh: Rohingya children’s acute hunger surges amid funding cuts
In Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee settlements, child malnutrition has surged and cuts to aid funding risk creating a ...
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Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities
States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology which hampers the rights of ...
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World’s largest conference on women calls for equality amid gender backlash
Gender equality is a critical goal at a time when the demand for rights faces a global backlash, top UN officials told ...
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Afghanistan: Top UN envoy calls for ‘a moment of realism’, as Taliban’s isolation grows
The top UN envoy for Afghanistan on Monday underscored the need for realistic engagement with the country as humanitarian and ...
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Syria: Children among the dead amid reports of mass killings and looting
Children are feared to be among more than 1,000 people reportedly killed in fierce fighting over the weekend in Syria’s ...
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UN rights chief raises alarm over escalating violence in Syria
The killing of civilians in coastal areas in northwest Syria must cease immediately, the UN rights chief said on Sunday ...