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In an anxious world, time to redefine progress: new UN report

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People’s sense of safety and security is at a low in almost every country, with six in seven worldwide plagued by feelings of insecurity, according to new data and analysis by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) published on Tuesday. 
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UNODC launch provisions to protect victims of terrorism

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Geneva/New York/Vienna, 07 February 2022 - The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), together with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism/United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNOCT-UNCCT) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)  launched today...
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COVID’s pushed us ‘further off course’ from Global Goals: Mohammed

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The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution is worsening, the deputy UN chief told a new coordination meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Thursday, reminding that the world has less than nine years left to reach the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Finding homes for more than a million displaced Ukrainians

Around 1.5 million Ukrainians have been forced from their homes since fighting in the far east of the country began in 2014. The UN and other humanitarian organizations are supporting those who have been displaced, as they try to adjust to their new lives.
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Island States must bolster resilience to existential climate threats

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The massive volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga followed by another earthquake and aftershocks just days afterwards, has highlighted once again the vulnerability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a meeting this week convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has heard.
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UNODC and Pakistan collaborate to handle electronic evidence in terrorism related cases

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Islamabad (Pakistan), 31 January 2022 – UNODC in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan launched the “Customized Practical Guide for Pakistan on Requesting Electronic Evidence Across Borders” under the framework of a European Union...
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First Person: Holocaust survivor, ‘hate is vicious’

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During the Second World War, Pinchas Gutter, from Łódź, Poland, survived six Nazi concentration camps. Today he is a Holocaust educator, sharing his story in films and live events. As part of the 2022 remembrance...
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‘No alternative to diplomacy’ in Ukraine crisis, Security Council hears

Following weeks of heightened tensions around Ukraine, with reports that Russia has been deploying more than 100,000 troops and heavy weapons close to its border, the United Nations’ Security Council held its first meeting to discuss ways of de-escalating the crisis on Monday. 
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Switzerland must urgently confront anti-Black racism, UN experts say

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BERN (26 January 2022) – People of African descent in Switzerland experience racial discrimination in various aspects of their lives, UN human rights experts found after visiting the country. “Racial profiling and police controls of...
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EU adopts Human Rights priorities for 2022 at UN fora

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Human rights: EU adopts conclusions on EU priorities in United Nations human rights fora in 2022 The Council today approved conclusions on the EU’s priorities in UN human rights fora in 2022. The conclusions reaffirm...
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WFP and Kurdistan agree to research into food security

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WFP and Kurdistan Regional Statistics Office partner on research to support vulnerable families ERBIL – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Kurdistan Regional Statistics Office (KRSO) signed a new agreement on research into...
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UN and EU missions and operations cooperate more effectively

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UN-EU strategic partnership on peace operations and crisis management: Council conclusions on priorities for 2022-2024 The Council approved conclusions today endorsing the new priorities for the 2022-2024 period under the UN-EU strategic partnership on peace...
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Special “Voices for Humanity” on International Education Day

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Each year, the United Nations sets aside January 24 as International Day of Education. Among this year’s goals: “unlocking the potential in every person.”  The episode “Help for Miami,” of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network takes viewers inside...
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Action needed to protect Vietnamese migrant workers trafficked to Serbia

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Urgent action is required to assist and protect some 400 Vietnamese migrant workers who were allegedly trafficked to Serbia, experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Friday. 
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Securing Evidence: The Key to Convictions for Human Trafficking

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Belgrade, (Serbia) 18 – 20 January 2022 – Human trafficking is a global and widespread crime, but despite its prevalence research shows persistent low levels of prosecutions and convictions of traffickers. Data from the latest Global...
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Treatment of Drug Use Disorders and Associated Mental Health Disorders in Prison Settings

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Rethinking incarceration: UNODC hosts Consultation on Treatment of Drug Use Disorders and Associated Mental Health Disorders in Prison Settings Vienna (Austria) and online, 11 January 2022 -Nearly twelve million people are currently in prison globally,...
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Disrupting firearms trafficking flows in the Sahel with UNODC support 

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© UNODC Vienna (Austria), 5 January 2022 – In a two-week long operation against firearms trafficking in the Sahel, 850 officers from across relevant law enforcement agencies seized a total of 594 firearms and several...
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FAO launches $138 million plan to avert hunger crisis in Horn of Africa

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More than $138 million is needed to assist rural communities affected by extended drought in the Horn of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday, launching a comprehensive response plan for the region. 
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UK Borders Bill increases risks of discrimination, human rights violations

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A new bill being debated by lawmakers in the United Kingdom increases the risk of discrimination and “serious human rights violations” and breaches the country's obligations under international law, five independent UN human rights experts said on Friday.
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UN rights office warns against rising hate speech in Western Balkans

Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in neighbouring Serbia, must condemn and refrain from any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday. 
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EGYPT: Jehovah’s Witnesses banned since 1960 call upon the UN Human Rights Committee

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On the occasion of the upcoming 134th session of the UN Human Rights Committee (28 February – 25 March 2022), the African Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses (AAJW) and the European Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses (EAJW) have filed a...
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Criticism on Psychiatry is to be protected, implies Dr. Awais Aftab

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 11, 2022 The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International, a 52-year mental health industry watchdog, located in Los Angeles, California, and with groups that mirror it around the world...
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Rethinking incarceration: Consultation on Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

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UNODC hosts Consultation on Treatment of Drug Use Disorders and Associated Mental Health Disorders in Prison Settings The prevalence of drug use in prison is estimated to be at 20%, around four times higher than...
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Preserve right of asylum, urges UN refugee agency

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Amid record global displacement, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Monday urged European countries to prioritize the better protection of people fleeing war, conflict and persecution. 
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Arabic calligraphy included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list

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UNESCO has officially listed Arabic calligraphy as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Sixteen Muslim countries, led by Saudi Arabia, submitted a corresponding application for its inclusion. This was reported by the press service of UNESCO. "A new...
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