2021 Year in Review: ‘We underestimate this virus at our peril’
Despite the almost miraculous development of effective vaccines against COVID-19 in 2020, the virus continued to spread and mutate throughout the last year, with much...
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The UN belongs to young people, deputy chief tells young Costa Rican activists
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The United Nations “belongs” to the younger generation, and countries must ensure they participate in decisions on environmental protection and climate action, Deputy Secretary-General Amina...
End ‘appalling’ Belarus-Poland border crisis, UN rights office urges
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Belarus and Poland must resolve the migrant and refugee crisis at their mutual border, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, describing the...
Sudan protests: Security forces in spotlight over sexual violence allegations
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In Sudan, reports of serious sexual violence and the use of live ammunition against protesters at the weekend must be investigated immediately, the UN rights...
Guterres in Lebanon: Fair elections in 2022, an ‘essential opportunity’ for voices to be heard
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Having heard and seen for himself the suffering of Lebanon’s people, the UN chief told political leaders there on Tuesday that they “do not have...
Authorities urged to protect women and children following violence and protests in Sudan
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Authorities in Sudan must protect boys and girls from violence, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday, following recent deadly...
Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days
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During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support recently postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, the UN envoy to the country...
Champions of the Earth: The Sea Women of Melanesia
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The Sea Women of Melanesia, a group of divers who give women in the South Pacific region the skills to monitor the health of coral...
US contributes $10 million to support UN food agency efforts on COVID-19 response, future pandemics
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A $10 million contribution from the United States will assist the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in its work on COVID-19 response and addressing threats...
Yemen alert: 8 million face reduced rations amid funding shortages
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The UN food relief agency warned on Wednesday that it is running out of funds to continue providing food assistance to 13 million Yemenis. From...