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Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries, says UNICEF report
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Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries, says UNICEF report

Attacks on water and sanitation facilities in conflict zones around the world are putting the lives of millions of children around the world in danger, and are a much greater…

25 May 2021 · 3 min read

Guterres deeply concerned over ‘forced landing’ and arrest of Belarus opposition journalist, as condemnation grows
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Guterres deeply concerned over ‘forced landing’ and arrest of Belarus opposition journalist, as condemnation grows

The UN Secretary-General said on Monday he was “deeply concerned” over the apparent forced landing of a commercial passenger jet over Belarus, and the subsequent detention of a prominent dissident and journalist…

24 May 2021 · 3 min read

Step up global plan for COVID-19 vaccines, UN chief says in message to World Health Assembly
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Step up global plan for COVID-19 vaccines, UN chief says in message to World Health Assembly

The COVID-19 pandemic “must be a turning point”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, urging countries to take bold decisions now to both end the crisis and build a…

24 May 2021 · 6 min read

Christians celebrate Pentecost worldwide as Pope Francis calls for their unity and rejection of ideologies
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Christians celebrate Pentecost worldwide as Pope Francis calls for their unity and rejection of ideologies

Pope Francis has called for unity in the church and rejection of the ideologies "that divide and separate us," as he celebrated Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on the feast…

23 May 2021 · 3 min read

Bhutan, the vaccination nation: a UN Resident Coordinator’s blog
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Bhutan, the vaccination nation: a UN Resident Coordinator’s blog

The small mountain nation of Bhutan has so far managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, despite sharing a border with China and India, two countries which have been badly affected…

23 May 2021 · 4 min read

Pope to CHARIS Pentecost vigil: Holy Spirit changes us so we can change the world - Vatican News
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Pope to CHARIS Pentecost vigil: Holy Spirit changes us so we can change the world – Vatican News

Pope Francis highlights the importance of fraternal love, forgiveness and Christian witness, in a video message for an ecumenical Pentecost Vigil in Jerusalem organized by CHARIS.

22 May 2021 · 5 min read

Jane Goodall wins 2021 Templeton Prize for harnessing science and the spiritual dimension
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Jane Goodall wins 2021 Templeton Prize for harnessing science and the spiritual dimension

Dr. Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace and world-renowned ethologist and conservationist, whose discoveries changed humanity's understanding of its role in the natural world,…

22 May 2021 · 5 min read

COVID-19: UN chief calls for G20 vaccine task force, in 'war' against the virus
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COVID-19: UN chief calls for G20 vaccine task force, in ‘war’ against the virus

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the world’s richest economies to take a central role in ending the COVID-19 pandemic by stepping up support for vaccines for all people, everywhere.   

21 May 2021 · 4 min read

Coming up: Covid-19 certificate, Brexit, biodiversity | News | European Parliament
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Coming up: Covid-19 certificate, Brexit, biodiversity | News | European Parliament

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21 May 2021 · 1 min read

UN agencies appeal for funds as COVID-19 surge eclipses South Asia
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UN agencies appeal for funds as COVID-19 surge eclipses South Asia

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday launched a $164 million appeal for personal protective gear, together with COVID-19 testing and control equipment, to save lives amidst the deadly wave…

21 May 2021 · 4 min read