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Millions of children deprived of life-saving vaccinations amid COVID pandemic, misinformation surge
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Millions of children deprived of life-saving vaccinations amid COVID pandemic, misinformation surge

In its State of the World’s Children 2023 report, UNICEF says that vaccination coverage levels decreased in 112 countries during the pandemic, “the largest sustained backslide in childhood immunization in…

20 April 2023 · 5 min read

Nearly 2 million Ukrainians provided with crucial cash assistance
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Nearly 2 million Ukrainians provided with crucial cash assistance

Stéphane Dujarric described the direct transfer of money, mostly to those who have been displaced and lost their jobs due to the fighting, as “a continuation of crucial assistance that…

19 April 2023 · 2 min read

UN, African and Arab leaders to hold virtual talks on Sudan crisis
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UN, African and Arab leaders to hold virtual talks on Sudan crisis

The UN chief spoke earlier in the day to President William Ruto of Kenya and with the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki.  Mr. Guterres will attend…

19 April 2023 · 4 min read

West Africa and Sahel: Food insecurity, malnutrition, set to reach 10-year high
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West Africa and Sahel: Food insecurity, malnutrition, set to reach 10-year high

For the first time in the Sahel, 45,000 people are at risk of experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger, or one step away from famine, they said.  The majority, 42,000, are…

18 April 2023 · 4 min read

Sudan: UN rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid reports of 24-hour pause
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Sudan: UN rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid reports of 24-hour pause

“Sudan has already endured so much pain and suffering. The fighting is born out of power games and personal interests that only serve to alienate the democratic aspirations of the…

18 April 2023 · 2 min read

‘Let us learn from indigenous peoples’, UN chief declares
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‘Let us learn from indigenous peoples’, UN chief declares

Indigenous peoples “hold many of the solutions to the climate crisis and are guardians of the world’s biodiversity,” in places as varied as the Amazon, the Sahel, and the Himalayas,…

17 April 2023 · 4 min read

Yemen at ‘critical juncture’ in bid to end eight-year war: UN Special Envoy
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Yemen at ‘critical juncture’ in bid to end eight-year war: UN Special Envoy

“One year on since the parties agreed to a truce under UN auspices, Yemen is again at a critical juncture,” he said, speaking via videoconference.  “I believe we have not…

17 April 2023 · 5 min read

INTERVIEW: Knowledge of indigenous peoples can promote harmony with Earth
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INTERVIEW: Knowledge of indigenous peoples can promote harmony with Earth

Dario Jose Mejia Montalvo, Chair of UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and Leader of the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia.Many indigenous peoples profess a deep respect for the planet…

17 April 2023 · 5 min read

Aid operations in Sudan suspended after three staff members killed in unrest
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Aid operations in Sudan suspended after three staff members killed in unrest

The World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily halted aid operations in Sudan as a result of the fighting between rival military groups, which led to the deaths of three WFP…

16 April 2023 · 4 min read

From the Field: Haiti’s ‘hostage population’ struggle to survive
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From the Field: Haiti’s ‘hostage population’ struggle to survive

Discover Francisco Silva's artwork featured in a UN report on Haiti, highlighting the devastating challenges faced by its people. Learn more here.

16 April 2023 · 1 min read