World
US Bans Cotton Imports from Chinese Company Over Allegations of Human Rights Violations
The Trump administration has imposed a ban on imports of cotton products manufactured by a Chinese state-controlled firm because of its reliance on the forced labor of detained ethnic minorities.
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The Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors, the ILO and UNICEF join forces to expand social protection for all through sustainable financing

A mother awaiting immunization of their children at Nabilatuk H/C IV, Kaabong District. Uganda
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Hungarian Member of EU Parliament Resigns After Attending Party in Violation of COVID Restrictions
A Hungarian member of the European Parliament abruptly resigned from the EU body after police broke up a party he attended in Brussels because it violated coronavirus restrictions.
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Hundreds Detained in Ongoing Belarus Protests Against Longtime President
More than 200 people have been arrested, a rights group said Sunday, as Belarusians continued to protest longtime President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk.
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Syria: No justification for chemical weapon use ‘under any circumstances’ – UN disarmament chief

In a camp in northern Syria, a young girl wears a mask to protect her from COVID-19.
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UN Food Agencies warn of rising levels of acute hunger with potential risk of famine in four hotspots
The Early Warning Analysis of Acute Food Insecurity Hotspots – describes a toxic combination of conflict, economic decline, climate extremes and the COVID-19 pandemic that is driving people further into the emergency phase of food insecurity.
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Russia Sets New Daily Record of COVID Cases
Russia reported 20,582 new COVID cases Friday, a record daily high.
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Brazil President’s Son Charged with Corruption
Brazilian prosecutors are charging President Jair Bolsonaro's son, Flavio, with corruption during his tenure as a state lawmaker.
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First Person: supporting migrants on the COVID-19 frontline in Myanmar

Volunteers at work in the quarantine facility on the Thai border with Myanmar.
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Britain Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1 Million
Britain Sunday became the ninth country with more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi

Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability

Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions

Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future

Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020

