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WFP: ‘Urgent action is needed’ to end growing humanitarian crisis in Sahel

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WFP: ‘Urgent action is needed’ to end growing humanitarian crisis in Sahel

The spillover will be devastating for both peace and stability in a region already experiencing political instability, climate extremes, food and water insecurity, and economic decline, the agency warned.Growing crisis“We…

22 July 2023 · 2 min read

Russian strikes on Ukraine ports ‘further blow to global food security’

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Russian strikes on Ukraine ports ‘further blow to global food security’

Ms. DiCarlo strongly condemned the aerial strikes this week on the ports in Odesa, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv, which destroyed critical infrastructure and killed or injured civilians.The attacks followed Russia's decision…

21 July 2023 · 4 min read

Children forcibly separated from mothers at Syria’s Al Hol, warns top rights expert

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Children forcibly separated from mothers at Syria’s Al Hol, warns top rights expert

Fionnuala Ni Aolain, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, is the first independent rights expert to gain access to…

21 July 2023 · 4 min read

Ukraine: Guterres ‘strongly condemns’ Russian attacks on Odesa and other ports

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Ukraine: Guterres ‘strongly condemns’ Russian attacks on Odesa and other ports

In making its decision, Russia also withdrew safe passage guarantees for ships carrying grain and other foodstuffs navigating in the northwestern part of the Black Sea.Over the past year, the…

20 July 2023 · 3 min read

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Winners of 2023 UN Human Rights Prize Announced

Established by the General Assembly in 1966, the Prize was awarded for the first time in 1968 on what is now Human Rights Day, 10 December, and it is awarded every five…

20 July 2023 · 2 min read

Libya: Rights experts denounce discriminatory travel policy

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Libya: Rights experts denounce discriminatory travel policy

Under the policy, all women and girls are mandated to fill out a detailed form providing personal information, reasons and previous history of traveling without a male guardian. Those who…

20 July 2023 · 2 min read

Don’t play ‘geopolitical games’ with vulnerable lives, urges UN Assembly President

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Don’t play ‘geopolitical games’ with vulnerable lives, urges UN Assembly President

“The lives of those in need should never be reduced to the tactics of geopolitical games,” Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly, said.“Humanitarian action must…

19 July 2023 · 2 min read

Unitaid: Close to a million deaths by 2035 if TB prevention is not acted on

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Unitaid: Close to a million deaths by 2035 if TB prevention is not acted on

The UN agency insisted that implementing a combined strategy of identifying household contacts and providing TB preventive treatment is cost-effective.Unitaid said it could cut deaths by 35 per cent among…

19 July 2023 · 3 min read

Ukraine: Do not play with nuclear Armageddon, warns UN Assembly President

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Ukraine: Do not play with nuclear Armageddon, warns UN Assembly President

Since the outbreak of the conflict, tens of thousands have lost their lives, many more have been wounded, and millions displaced within Ukraine and outside its borders.“We must remember that…

19 July 2023 · 3 min read

Sudan: Conflict displaces nearly 200,000 alone in the past week

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Sudan: Conflict displaces nearly 200,000 alone in the past week

Overall, more than 2.6 million people have been internally displaced since the start of the conflict on 15 April.Meanwhile, more than 730,000 people have fled Sudan for neighbouring countries, according…

19 July 2023 · 2 min read