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We must work together to reign in ‘toxic and destructive’ hate speech

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We must work together to reign in ‘toxic and destructive’ hate speech

Hate speech reinforces discrimination and stigma and is most often aimed at women, refugees and migrants, and minorities. If left unchecked, it can even harm peace and development, as it…

18 June 2023 · 3 min read

Ukraine: 700,000 people affected by water shortages from dam disaster

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Ukraine: 700,000 people affected by water shortages from dam disaster

On Friday, relief supplies were delivered to vulnerable families in the rural Kherson region close to the front line. The destruction of the dam on 6 June has impacted water…

16 June 2023 · 3 min read

Mediterranean migrant shipwreck: Swift action needed to prevent new tragedy

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Mediterranean migrant shipwreck: Swift action needed to prevent new tragedy

Duty to rescue people in distressIn a joint statement, refugee agency UNHCR and migration agency IOM, said that the duty to rescue people in distress at sea without delay was…

16 June 2023 · 3 min read

Haiti: ‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President

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Haiti: ‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President

Lachezara Stoeva was addressing a special crisis meeting on Haiti organized by ECOSOC to address the country’s urgent food security needs and noted that the humanitarian response plan for this…

16 June 2023 · 4 min read

Sudan’s Darfur spiralling into ‘humanitarian calamity’: UN aid chief

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Sudan’s Darfur spiralling into ‘humanitarian calamity’: UN aid chief

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths warned in a statement issued late on Thursday night that conditions in the province were particularly dire: babies dying in hospitals, children and mothers…

16 June 2023 · 2 min read

Almost 3 million children ‘desperately need protection and support’ in Haiti

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Almost 3 million children ‘desperately need protection and support’ in Haiti

“Being a child in Haiti today is harsher and more dangerous than it ever has been in living memory. The threats and hardships children face are simply unimaginable. They desperately…

15 June 2023 · 2 min read

UN chief insists on solidarity with people of Syria, with ‘no time to spare’

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UN chief insists on solidarity with people of Syria, with ‘no time to spare’

The UN was asking for $11.1 billion dollars – its largest appeal worldwide – to support Syrians inside the country and those displaced in the broader region, Mr. Guterres said. By…

15 June 2023 · 3 min read

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First Person: ‘We want to be included’

Nicholas Herd is a campaigner for L’Arche Canada, part of international non-profit organization working towards the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.He is participating in the UN Conference of States…

14 June 2023 · 4 min read

Türk calls for action to enable ‘equal and meaningful’ participation of women in public life

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Türk calls for action to enable ‘equal and meaningful’ participation of women in public life

“Patriarchy must be a thing of the past. Our future depends on women and girls being at the table everywhere when decisions are made,” said Volker Türk, the UN High…

14 June 2023 · 2 min read

UNHCR calls for concerted action as forced displacement hits new high

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UNHCR calls for concerted action as forced displacement hits new high

The agency’s flagship annual report, Global Trends in Forced Displacement 2022, found that by the end of 2022, the number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence, and human rights…

13 June 2023 · 3 min read