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UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again
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UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again

In a message to mark the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Mr. Guterres urged the international community to learn from the “nuclear cataclysm” that befell the Japanese…

11 August 2023 · 4 min read

Haiti: ‘Unimaginable violence’ against women, children, reports UNICEF
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Haiti: ‘Unimaginable violence’ against women, children, reports UNICEF

According to UNICEF, nearly 300 confirmed cases were reported in the first six months of 2023, almost matching the total number documented over 2022 and close to three times the…

8 August 2023 · 3 min read

Land and basic services are ‘your rights, not favours’, UN deputy-chief
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Land and basic services are ‘your rights, not favours’, UN deputy-chief

Ms. Mohammed on Friday wrapped up a week of development-focused meetings with Government officials in the vast South American country with a stop in Belém, capital of the northern state…

8 August 2023 · 3 min read

Ukraine: War intensifies and so do the needs, says UN relief official
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Ukraine: War intensifies and so do the needs, says UN relief official

Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine, spoke remotely at a press briefing at UN Headquarters, in New York, and said that funds are needed particularly to prepare for the…

7 August 2023 · 3 min read

South Sudan: UN agencies urge immediate action to avert deepening food crisis
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South Sudan: UN agencies urge immediate action to avert deepening food crisis

During a three-day visit to the country, Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP); and Alvaro…

7 August 2023 · 2 min read

The eerie silence of starvation ‘is deafening, it never leaves you’: UN official
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The eerie silence of starvation ‘is deafening, it never leaves you’: UN official

Globally, over 250 million people suffered acute hunger in 2022, the highest in recent years, with about 376,000 people facing famine-like conditions in seven countries – all affected by armed…

7 August 2023 · 3 min read

FAO raises alarm on escalating food crisis in Sudan  
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FAO raises alarm on escalating food crisis in Sudan  

FAO said 20.3 million individuals in Sudan face severe hunger, a figure that has nearly doubled since last year.   Projections show that 42% of the population is experiencing high levels of immediate…

7 August 2023 · 4 min read

Nearly 14 million children in Sudan need humanitarian support: UNICEF
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Nearly 14 million children in Sudan need humanitarian support: UNICEF

Ted Chaiban of the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, and Edem Wosornu with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists on their recent mission to the country and Chad, one…

7 August 2023 · 5 min read

UN calls for urgent action against human trafficking
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UN calls for urgent action against human trafficking

The UN chief highlights the alarming rise of human trafficking, with women and children being the majority of victims, and calls for action and awareness to end this heinous crime.

31 July 2023 · 3 min read

Heatwave threat impacts half of all children in Europe and Central Asia
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Heatwave threat impacts half of all children in Europe and Central Asia

This is expected to rise to all children in 2050, according to Regina De Dominicis, UNICEF Regional Director Europe and Central Asia. She said countries there are feeling the heat…

30 July 2023 · 2 min read