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Armenia: UN launches urgent appeal to help refugees fleeing Karabakh
The UN and its partners launched on Saturday an emergency response plan to help 136,000 refugees, appealing for $97 million to respond to urgent needs of those who fled the…
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Armenia: UN launches urgent appeal to help refugees fleeing Karabakh
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European Green Bond: MEPs approve new standard to fight greenwashing
MEPs on Thursday adopted a new voluntary standard for the use of a “European Green Bond” label, the first of its kind in the world.
Human Rights
Nobel Peace Prize choice of Narges Mohammadi highlights ‘courage and determination’ of Iranian women
The Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi underscores the “courage and determination” of the women of Iran, the UN…
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Human rights breaches in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Egypt
The European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights breaches in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Egypt.
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Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years, UNICEF reports
Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. Source link
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Karabakh crisis: UN response continues
UN teams on the ground in Armenia are providing vital support to help address the needs of over 100,000 refugees who recently fled the Karabakh region. The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR,…
Human Rights
Protect children at all times and at all places, UN envoys tell nations
In 2022, the UN verified 27,180 instances of grave violations targeting children – use in conflict, killing and maiming, rape and sexual violence, abduction, attacks on schools, and denial of…
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Leuven, a green and sustainable city: the ecological initiatives that make this city a model
Leuven, a green and sustainable city: the ecological initiatives that make this city a model Located in Belgium, the city of Leuven is often presented as an example in terms…
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Media Freedom Act: MEPs tighten rules to protect journalists and media outlets
In response to growing threats to media freedom, MEPs adopted their position on a law to strengthen the transparency and independence of EU media.
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World News in Brief: ‘Horrifying’ attack on Ukrainian village, autonomous weapons ban, Sudan crisis
The top UN humanitarian official in Ukraine has condemned a Russian strike that ripped apart the small rural village in the Kharkiv region, killing dozens of civilians