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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

UN chief and officials condemn fighting between Sudanese forces

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UN chief and officials condemn fighting between Sudanese forces

The senior officials were responding to the outbreak of armed clashes between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in many parts of the capital Khartoum and…

15 April 2023 · 3 min read

First Person: Keeping memories of Rwandan genocide victims alive

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First Person: Keeping memories of Rwandan genocide victims alive

A toddler’s dress, and a five-year-old’s dress and sweater. Washed, cleaned, but still stained with blood. These are the personal items that Immaculée Songa donated to “Stories of Survival and…

15 April 2023 · 4 min read

‘It can happen anywhere’: General Assembly reflects on Rwandan genocide

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‘It can happen anywhere’: General Assembly reflects on Rwandan genocide

“We are together to mourn the more than one million children, women, and men who perished in 100 days of horror 29 years ago,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “We…

14 April 2023 · 5 min read

Haiti: 0 million plan to support millions facing gangs, hunger and cholera

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Haiti: $720 million plan to support millions facing gangs, hunger and cholera

The 2023 funding appeal is the largest for the Caribbean country since the devastating 2010 earthquake and more than double the amount requested last year. The UN humanitarian affairs office…

14 April 2023 · 2 min read

Chad: aid for displaced desperately needed to avoid hunger

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Chad: aid for displaced desperately needed to avoid hunger

Speaking from Ndjamena, Pierre Honnorat, director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Chad, said that as the country moves into the lean season in-between harvests, food assistance could…

14 April 2023 · 3 min read

Yemen: UN envoy welcomes mass prisoner release, urges push for political solution to war

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Yemen: UN envoy welcomes mass prisoner release, urges push for political solution to war

“Nearly 900 conflict-related detainees are being released by the parties in Yemen starting today, Friday, and over the course of three days,” the Office of the Special Envoy of the…

14 April 2023 · 2 min read