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Ukraine: Second UN convoy reaches Sumy, Mariupol access thwarted
UN humanitarian agencies and partners on the ground in Ukraine, were able to reach the town of Sumy, in the country’s northeast on Thursday, but access to the besieged and…
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Ukraine war: Russia used cluster weapons at least 24 times, says UN’s Bachelet
Credible reports indicate that Russian armed forces have used cluster munitions in populated areas of Ukraine, at least two dozen times since they invaded on 24 February, UN rights chief Michelle…
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Ukraine: UNESCO’s response to children’s education needs
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more than 4 million people have fled the country - two million of them, are children. As the UN agency mandated to…
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A new Regional Programme for Southeast Asia and the Pacific takes form for 2022–2026
© UNODC Bangkok (Thailand), 30 March 2022 – Transnational organized crime and illicit trafficking continue expanding in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, threatening the health, livelihoods and security of communities.…
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‘Difficult months ahead’ in Ukraine, as deaths rise, along with global shortages
At least 1,100 civilians have been killed in a month of fighting in Ukraine, a senior UN humanitarian official told the Security Council on Tuesday, stressing that the conflict “shows no signs…
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World football goes for goal, in aid of Ukraine
With the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine rapidly approaching four million, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday launched a new emergency appeal, with…
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Moving away from coal ‘will not be easy’ but it is essential for our common future, UN deputy chief says
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General on Monday called on countries in Asia and the Pacific to speed up the shift from fossil fuels to new, low-carbon development models, in a…
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Strengthening regional partnerships to counter corruption: UNCAC Fast Tracking in South America and Mexico
© UNODC Mexico City (Mexico), 25 March 2022 – Integrity systems, legal liability, corporate compliance, whistle-blower protection and international cooperation were high on the agenda this past week in Mexico…
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Ukraine: General Assembly passes resolution demanding aid access, by large majority
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demanded civilian protection and humanitarian access in Ukraine on Thursday, while also criticizing Russia for creating a “dire” humanitarian situation resulting from its invasion exactly…
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Targeted by Traffickers – Ukrainian Refugees at High Risk of Exploitation
One month into the war in Ukraine, millions of people, mainly women and children, continue to flee their homes. As long as the conflict continues, the risk of them being…