‘We cannot fail the Syrian people’ Guterres declares, marking 11 years of brutal war
“The destruction that Syrians have endured is so extensive and deadly that it has few equals in modern history”, said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a...
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UN political affairs chief warns of ‘utter devastation’ facing Ukraine cities by Russian forces
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In a fast-breaking meeting called by Russia to address its claims of United States support for military biological research in Ukraine, Ms. DiCarlo said Russian...
Economic effects of Lake Albert flooding ‘devastating’ for affected Ugandans
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The cancellation of the ferry from Wanseko to Panyimur, the region's biggest fish market, hit trade hard, whilst the loss of electricity, which was cut...
Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine could be a war crime: UN rights office
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The UN rights office, OHCHR, reiterated deep concern on Friday at the increasing number of civilian casualties in Ukraine following the Russian invasion which began...
South Sudan bracing for ‘worst hunger crisis ever’
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While global attention is focused on Ukraine, said WFP in a press release, a “hidden hunger emergency” is engulfing South Sudan with about 8.3 million...
First Person: ‘I speak up for those who cannot’
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I was 19. My father owned a small fruit shop in Dhaka and my mother worked at home sewing and selling clothes. There are six...
Fears grow for Syria amid rising violence, deepening humanitarian crisis
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Top UN-appointed rights investigators on Wednesday urged renewed efforts for a political solution to Syria’s devastating war, which has been marked by an uptick of...
UN rights chief leads call for global COVID-19 vaccine equity
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The global failure to deliver enough COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries “is prolonging the pandemic” and causing tens of thousands of preventable deaths every week,...
Social media poses ‘existential threat’ to traditional, trustworthy news: UNESCO
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The business model of the news media is ‘broken’ and with it, our fundamental right to information is at risk, a new UNESCO report examining...
Women must be given space to lead if Afghanistan is to find peace: Bachelet
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Whether as peacebuilders, humanitarians or pivotal actors courageously pushing their communities forward, Afghan women must be given the space to lead if the country is...