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Six years on, still no justice for Myanmar’s Rohingya

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Six years on, still no justice for Myanmar’s Rohingya

Friday, 25 August, marks the sixth anniversary of the start of a massive offensive by Myanmar’s military against the mainly Muslim minority in Rakhine state.Some 10,000 Rohingya men, women, children…

9 September 2023 · 3 min read

Morocco earthquake: UN stands ready to support relief efforts

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Morocco earthquake: UN stands ready to support relief efforts

The UN chief expressed his profound sadness over the deadly earthquake that struck central Morocco late on Friday night reportedly leaving over 1,000 dead, assuring of his solidarity with the…

9 September 2023 · 1 min read

Niger: WFP calls for free flow of aid amid ongoing crisis

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Niger: WFP calls for free flow of aid amid ongoing crisis

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday issued a call for continued “humanitarian and resilience efforts” for Niger’s most vulnerable, in the face of the military power grab. Source…

9 September 2023 · 1 min read

Russia hits ‘new low’ with ban against discrediting army: Rights experts

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Russia hits ‘new low’ with ban against discrediting army: Rights experts

The law was adopted shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Special Rapporteurs said they had already raised serious concerns over the law with the Russian Government and through public statements.“The…

9 September 2023 · 2 min read

Despite growing risks, humanitarians uphold commitment to serve #NoMatterWhat

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Despite growing risks, humanitarians uphold commitment to serve #NoMatterWhat

Conflict and insecurity in countries such as South Sudan and its neighbour to the north are set to make 2023 another year of high death tolls and and injuries for…

9 September 2023 · 1 min read

Repel intensifying attacks on schools, urges Guterres

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Repel intensifying attacks on schools, urges Guterres

Marking the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said it was important to defend “havens of education”.“Education is not only a fundamental human right, but a…

9 September 2023 · 2 min read

UN and partners providing aid for vulnerable across Ethiopia as 1.2 million children suffer acute malnutrition

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UN and partners providing aid for vulnerable across Ethiopia as 1.2 million children suffer acute malnutrition

The UN and partners are responding to disease outbreaks and an ongoing food insecurity crisis across Ethiopia which has left 1.2 million children suffering severe acute malnutrition. Source link

9 September 2023 · 1 min read

DR Congo: Children facing worst cholera outbreak in six years

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DR Congo: Children facing worst cholera outbreak in six years

A spike in conflict and displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is pushing children into the worst cholera crisis since 2017, warns UNICEF. Source link

9 September 2023 · 1 min read

Hundreds of thousands trafficked into online criminality across SE Asia

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Hundreds of thousands trafficked into online criminality across SE Asia

OHCHR said that at least 120,000 people across Myanmar and another 100,000 in Cambodia may be held in situations where they are forced to execute lucrative online scams - from…

9 September 2023 · 3 min read

Protecting humanitarians 20 years after deadly Baghdad attack, amid rising risks

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Protecting humanitarians 20 years after deadly Baghdad attack, amid rising risks

expertise, and accountability at its core,” they added. “As a result, in 2005, the United Nations Department of Safety and Security, or UNDSS, was created, mandated to lead a collective…

9 September 2023 · 2 min read