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Bigotry makes politicians ‘complicit in the violence that follows’ : UN independent experts

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The “Non-Violence” (or “Knotted Gun”) sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd on display at the UN Visitors’ Plaza.

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Remarks by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore at the Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

Foreign Minister Czaputowicz, Special Representative Gamba, civil society briefers Mariatu and Peter, excellencies, members of the Security Council:" I join you today in our shared and steadfast commitment to protect children affected by armed conflict ... to prevent their physical and psychological harm … to provide them with a future".

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UNICEF welcomes Government of Colombia decision to prevent statelessness for thousands of children born in Colombia to Venezuelan parents

UNICEF welcomes the decision of the Government of Colombia to grant Colombian nationality to more than 24,000 children born to Venezuelan parents who have been in the country since August 2015. This decision is an essential guarantor of children’s rights and will help to mitigate the risks associated with statelessness.

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FROM THE FIELD: What do you want to be when you grow up? One day I will...

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One day i will exhibition

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Texas Walmart Shooting Investigated as Hate Crime

Police officials in El Paso, Texas, say they are investigating as a possible hate crime the mass shooting Saturday at a Walmart that ended with at least 20 people killed and 26 wounded.

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Monitoring Group: Russian Police Detain 685 Protesters

Russian police detained 685 people Saturday at a protest in Moscow against what they saw as unfair elections, a monitoring group said.

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Hong Kong Weekend Protests Push Democratic Reform

Hong Kong is experiencing another round of anti-government weekend protests.

The demonstrations were first staged to protest against an extradition law that would send criminal suspects to mainland China for trials.

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Former Maldives VP Deported From India

India has deported a former Maldives vice president.
Ahmed Adeeb was deported Saturday.
He tried to enter India's southern port of Tuticorin on Thursday aboard a tugboat.

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10.5 million refugees received health care in 2018

Despite record levels of worldwide displacement and continuing refugee influxes, some 10.5 million refugees received health care through public health programs and through UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and other partners last year.

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10.5 million refugees received health care in 2018

Despite record levels of worldwide displacement and continuing refugee influxes, some 10.5 million refugees received health care through public health programs and through UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and other partners last year.