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It provides an update on renewable water availability, which refers to the amount of fresh water that is replenished each year in rivers and aquifers through precipitation. The availability of…
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In an interview with UN NewsMr. Mohamed Al Hassan, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and MANUI The leader said the end of the mission reflects how far Iraq has…
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The UN deputy spokesperson said Secretary-General António Guterres has been “deeply alarmed” by the surge in attacks in South Kivu, where what is officially known as Congo River Alliance/March 23…
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The vast majority of World Health Organization (WHO) member States say 40 to 90 per cent of their populations now use traditional medicine. That’s according to Shyama Kuruvilla, director…
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After two years of war, most of Gaza's approximately two million residents live in makeshift shelters. Humanitarians are working to provide assistance to communities in flood-prone areas, including increasing the…
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Briefing of Security CouncilGeorgette Gagnon, deputy special representative of the secretary-general for Afghanistan, and Tom Fletcher, UN emergency relief coordinator, said almost half the population will need protection and humanitarian…
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“THE Security Council the resolution is very clear about not calling anything a border or anything else, this is territory that must be respected in its entirety“, he said, referring…
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This year's honorees include five remarkable winners from Cameroon, Mexico, Ukraine, Iraq and Tajikistan, each recognized for their courage, empathy and determination to protect those forced to flee. Established in…
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As part of this year's campaign to Human Rights Day – Our daily essentials – the UN human rights office (OHCHR) invited audience members to write about what matters most…
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The agency calls the report the most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken, with contributions from 287 multidisciplinary scientists from 82 countries – spanning over 1,000 pages. “Global…
