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Counsellors look ahead as conference concludes | BWNS
Counsellors from across the world spent the past six days consulting about how Bahá’í efforts to foster social transformation can further intensify in the years ahead.
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2021 in review: A momentous year | BWNS
BWNS looks back on a historic year of intense efforts by countless people and communities, including marking the centenary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s passing.
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This is a section from the report filed by the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health…
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WEA Calls for Ceasefire, Peace Process in Ethiopia at UN Human Rights Council
We stand ready to support a peace and reconciliation process, particularly engaging our regional branch, the Association of Evangelicals in Africa and our Peace and Reconciliation Network
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UNGA adopts Russian resolution to combat the glorification of Nazism
According to RIA Novosti, the resolution recommends countries to take appropriate concrete measures to prevent a revision of the results of World War II. On September 6, Russian Prosecutor General…
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Ignoring COVID-19 will just perpetuate it, WHO warns
As many friends and families consider whether to celebrate Christmas together, the UN health agency issued a reminder on Wednesday that “anyone who ignores COVID-19 is…perpetuating it”.
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For years data on Roma DNA have been manipulated
Deutsche Welle information portal: "Bulgaria, mid-1990s. Scientists set out to collect as much genetic data as possible from the Roma population. At that time, many Roma in Bulgaria lived in…
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Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Plans for marble presented at press conference
The president of marble company Margraf and architect Hossein Amanat spoke about the complexities of the construction project and fabrication of the marble
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International Migrants Day 2021
Vienna (Austria) 18 December 2021 - As the world marks International Migrants Day, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) urges countries to uphold human rights while combatting…
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Serbia: civil society builds bridges between migrants and health workers
Every year, more than 50 000 refugees and migrants pass through Serbia. On arrival, many are physically exhausted, traumatized, and need medical services and assistance. However, migrants on the move often…