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Ukraine war: Russia used cluster weapons at least 24 times, says UN’s Bachelet

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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 Bachelet said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine: UNESCO’s response to children’s education needs

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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 coordinate and lead on global education, UNESCO is carefully mapping exactly how host countries are supporting and providing education, to help keep young Ukrainian refugees on track - their lives totally upended in a matter of weeks.
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A new Regional Programme for Southeast Asia and the Pacific takes form for 2022–2026

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© 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. Inequalities within the region continue...
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‘Difficult months ahead’ in Ukraine, as deaths rise, along with global shortages

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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 of abating.”
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World football goes for goal, in aid of Ukraine

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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 an assist from some top football players who know firsthand what it’s like to flee for your life from a warzone.
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Moving away from coal ‘will not be easy’ but it is essential for our common future, UN deputy chief says

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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 just and inclusive way.
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Strengthening regional partnerships to counter corruption: UNCAC Fast Tracking in South America and Mexico

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© 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 City. High-level officials and representatives...
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Ukraine: General Assembly passes resolution demanding aid access, by large majority

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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 one month ago.
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Targeted by Traffickers – Ukrainian Refugees at High Risk of Exploitation

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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 targeted by traffickers and criminal networks grows.
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UN weather agency to spearhead 5 year early warning plan, boosting climate action

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The UN set an ambitious five year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens worldwide are protected by early warning systems against extreme weather and climate change, the UN chief announced, marking World Meteorological Day.
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First Person: Witnessing the pain of Ukraine refugees wrenched apart

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The UN has helped tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees to cross into Poland and other neighbouring countries. Chris Melzer, spokesperson for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in Germany, told UN News that he has witnessed many traumatic scenes, of families ripped apart by the crisis.
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UN Ocean Conference 2022: The launch of a ‘fleet’ of solutions

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The solutions to restore the health of the ocean -which provides us with oxygen, food and livelihoods- are out there, and in 100 days they will be in the spotlight in Lisbon, Portugal, at the second ever UN Oceans Conference. 
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Voices for action against racism: improving access to justice for people experiencing racial discrimination and injustice

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En 1979, l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies (ONU) a décidé qu'à partir de chaque 21 mars, une semaine serait consacrée à la manifestation de la solidarité avec tous les peuples victimes de discrimination raciale et ceux qui la combattent.
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Time for ‘tangible and credible’ forest management, says UN chief

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Healthy forests are “essential” for people and the planet, the UN chief said in his message marking the International Day of Forests.
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UN Syria investigators fear replication of Syrian terror in Ukraine

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"Some of you may be wondering what lessons can be learned from the Syrian crisis - in particular the role of Russia - when we look at what is happening in Ukraine today,"
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No sign of Ukraine bioweapons labs says disarmament chief, after further Russian claims

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The UN is not aware of any biological weapons programme being conducted in Ukraine, the Organization’s disarmament chief told the Security Council once more on Friday, responding to fresh allegations by the Russian Federation
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Discussion on addressing and countering the world drug problem

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Multi-stakeholder discussion on addressing and countering the world drug problem at the sixty-fifth Commission on Narcotic Drugs Vienna (Austria), 18 March 2022 — The sixty-fifth session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) concluded today, after...
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UN prioritizes least developed countries in ‘plans…investments and…actions’ – Guterres

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The vulnerabilities of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) may be different today than they were 50 years ago – when the UN created the category – but left unaddressed, the results are the same, the UN chief told a dedicated meeting on Thursday.
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65th UNODC Commission on Narcotic Drugs listens to youth voices 

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Vienna (Austria), 17 March 2022 — UNODC’s Youth Forum (28 February-4 March) welcomed its highest-ever number of participants in 2022. 74 young people connecting in from 43 countries were enthusiastic to learn about evidence-based...
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International Court orders Russia to ‘immediately suspend’ military operations in Ukraine

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Russia must immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday, in The Hague.  
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Ukraine war creating a child refugee almost every second: UNICEF

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Almost one child per second in Ukraine is becoming a refugee of the war, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday, as the total number of people who have now fled the country since the Russian invasion began, passed three million.
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Ukraine war: $100 billion in infrastructure damage, and counting

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War in Ukraine risks seeing 90 per cent of the country “freefall into poverty” and extreme vulnerability, nearly three weeks since Russia invaded its neighbour, a new UN report said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine war now ‘apocalyptic’ humanitarians warn, in call for safe access

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On day 13 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid rising numbers of civilian casualties, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday repeated her ceasefire call, with humanitarians on the ground describing conditions as increasingly “apocalyptic”.
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Ukraine war ‘most severe’ test ever for European security body

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The war in Ukraine is the most severe test the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has faced since its creation in 1975, the top UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Monday, as the 15-member organ held its annual briefing on the OSCE’s work against the backdrop of intensifying bombardments of key Ukrainian cities.
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65th session of Commission on Narcotic Drugs discusses implementation of drug policy commitments

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Vienna (Austria), 14 March 2022 — The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) opened its 65th session today, with some 1,400 participants from 128 countries, 19 inter-governmental organizations and 72 non-governmental organizations coming together both...
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