Two years on, COVID-19 pandemic ‘far from over’
Almost 500 million people have been infected with the coronavirus since March 2020 and new variants are still a threat. This Friday marks two years...
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Crash in family incomes during COVID will increase inequality for generations
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At least two-thirds of households with children have lost income since the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years ago, according to a joint report published on...
Break the link between illicit drugs and social media: UN-backed report
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The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), an independent, UN-backed body, is calling on governments to do more to regulate social media platforms that glamourize drug-related...
Investing in women’s empowerment yields major peace, prosperity dividend, Security Council hears
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Investing in women’s economic empowerment yields enormous dividends for peace and prosperity, the head of UN Women told the Security Council on Tuesday, stressing that...
UN refugee chief praises European response to Ukraine exodus
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The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised European countries welcoming people fleeing the war in Ukraine, whose numbers now surpass two million. “The response...
UN refugee chief praises European response to Ukraine exodus
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The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised European countries welcoming people fleeing the war in Ukraine, whose numbers now surpass two million. “The response...
UN refugee chief praises European response to Ukraine exodus
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The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised European countries welcoming people fleeing the war in Ukraine, whose numbers now surpass two million. “The response...
South Sudan marks milestone amid stalled progress, spreading violence
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South Sudan’s unity government marked its two-year anniversary against a backdrop of stalled constitutional progress and ongoing cycles of community violence – often fuelled by...
UN relief chief outlines immediate humanitarian priorities for Ukraine
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First, the parties must take constant care to ensure military operations spare civilians, homes and other infrastructure. Furthermore, people wanting to leave areas of active...
First Person: Giving birth during the Ukraine crisis
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When I woke up on 24 February, my phone’s screen was full of messages from relatives. Even before reading them, I realized something had happened....