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Although COVID-19 continues to dominate the headlines, a host of other global challenges have not…

Although COVID-19 continues to dominate the headlines, a host of other global challenges have not…

Belarus concerns lead opening session of Human Rights Council Global surge in attacks against journalists…

All parties to the conflict in Yemen – and the humanitarian catastrophe that it has…

New fires at Greek island refugee camp ‘destroy all remaining accommodation’ Ebola: DR Congo outbreak could…

Keeping COVID-19 infections at bay among Palestinian refugees has never been so important at the…

‘Halt deadly misinformation’ in global vaccine race: UN chief 58 countries pledge industrial transfats elimination:…

Yemen war crimes fears highlighted WFP welcomes $50 million Yemen boost Mali must end slavery:…

Alexei Navalny poisoning must get independent probe Burkina Faso: 535,000 children under five ‘acutely’ malnourished 83…
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Alert over migrants stranded following Mediterranean rescue Andaman Sea ordeal claims 30 Rohingya refugee lives Call…

More support needed to aid Beirut children’s return to class Violence could spark new DR…

In an interview with Conor Lennon from UN News, Agnes Kalibata, responsible for running the…

Refugee students shut out of school due to COVID ICC speaks out against US sanctions…

Death of Turkish rights lawyer after hunger strike condemned UNICEF agency’s safe spaces in Beirut…

For many children, their safest place is at home. In Beirut, last month’s huge explosion…
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Documenting women’s empowerment globally is the theme of this year’s Mobile Film Festival, co-organized by…

Arctic and Alps hit by scorching heat: WMO Millions of children locked out of school…
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Generations of progress for women and girls at risk due to COVID Sudan peace agreement…
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The UN has an entire office dedicated to lowering the risks. For this latest Lid is…

The manufacture of ukuleles by a company in Hawaii is helping to promote Hawaii’s culture…

As the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, in developing countries it’s rural girls who are…

While many in the developed world are home schooling via Zoom and other online tools…

UN Human Rights chief appeals for DR Congo “hero” Dr. Denis Mukwege amid surge in…

Although Afghanistan’s COVID-19 crisis is “vast”, what people really want are jobs and security, according to a senior UN relief official. In…

UN rights office highlights concern at targeted killings during Iraqi protests One in three children missed…

Rohingya suffering must be acted on urgently, says UN’s Guterres Polio eradication a cause for…

Digital finance is transformational, and promises huge benefits to the world’s most vulnerable citizens, says…

COVID-19 reinfection seems not to be a ‘regular event’, says UN health agency US on…

As schools prepare to open in Europe, WHO advises on facemask use by children Bolivia: UN human rights chief…

UN’s rights chief condemns ‘caste’ killing in Nepal UN human rights office welcomes online action…

COVID-19: African nations urged to remain vigilant as lockdown easing begins UN migration agency IOM…

‘Lockdown generation’ of young workers will need extra help after COVID-19, urges UN labour chief…

Yemen aid lifeline nears breaking point as UN food agency appeals for $870 million Governments…

Female Peacekeepers add an extra dynamic to teams in the field, breaking barriers that allow…

COVID-19 transmission ‘already happening widely in Yemen’ Bangladesh storm Amphan affects 10 million people, spares…

UN humanitarians and partners are working hard to assist the people of Bangladesh and India…

UN launches new campaign to counter ‘lies, fear and hate’ UN calls on European States…

The teaching of traditional tattooing underlines the important role indigenous people can play in the…

Guterres: health of Africa ‘hangs in the balance’ from COVID, $200 billion stimulus needed urgently…

Syria’s warring parties agree to resume talks in Geneva, says UN envoy Bachelet leads appeal…

Somalia is a land facing problems on many fronts, from severe floods to desert locust…

After the first Rohingya refugee had tested positive for the new coronavirus late last week,…

Set piece speeches need to be set aside by world leaders attending the World Health…

UN chief renews call for solidarity as WHO warns ‘majority’ of world still at risk…

Bangladesh: First case of COVID-19 infection confirmed in Rohingya camp UNICEF alert on vaccination and…

UN leads call to protect most vulnerable, from COVID mental health crisis Presidents and Prime…

It may seem obvious to an adult, but to a child it may not be…

Global trade values fell by three per cent in the first quarter of 2020 People…

Tropics, northern hemisphere facing hotter temperatures COVID-19 pushes millions more in Middle East, North Africa…

Since COVID-19 emerged in central China in late December, health officials have raced to locate…

Three UN peacekeepers killed in improvised explosive attack in Mali Myanmar extends agreement with UN…