World
Risk grows of ‘catastrophic humanitarian fallout’ in Syria’s Idlib, where 3 million are trapped: top UN officials urge unity in Security Council
Families fleeing hostilities near Kafr Lusein, in the Syrian Arab Republic, shelter in group tents provided by the Turkish Red Crescent.
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UNICEF and partners vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children affected by Cyclone Idai; stepping up life-saving cholera prevention work in northern areas affected by Cyclone Kenneth
Hundreds of thousands of children affected by deadly Cyclone Idai in Mozambique have been vaccinated and received vitamin A supplements in the past week, with UNICEF and partners including the World Health Organisation (WHO) supporting the Government-led Health Week in the 21 most affected districts of Sofala, Manica, Inhambane, and Zambézia provinces.
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‘Starvation’ now a reality for displaced Syrians stranded in camp near Jordanian border
Children in Syria's Rukban camp (November 2018).
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‘The time for action is now’ senior UN peacekeeping official says, urging support for regional force combating Sahel terrorism
A G5 headquarters in Mopti in central Mali. (file 2017)
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Yemen war ‘a test of our humanity’, and we’re ‘badly failing’ warns UN Children’s Fund chief
A UNHCR staff member talks to displaced children and others in Yemen's Hajjah Governorate. (21 March 2019)
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In Christchurch, UN chief calls for tolerance, solidarity to extinguish ‘wildfire’ of hate speech
UN Secretary General visits the Muslim Community in Christ Church, New Zealand.
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New Zealand youth ‘in frontline’ of fight against climate change: UN chief
Secretary-General António Guterres attends a morning breakfast with climate action-focused Maori and Pasifika youth.
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Nearly 900 children released from armed group in north-east Nigeria
A total of 894 children, including 106 girls, were released from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria on May 10, 2019, as part of its commitment to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children.
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Around 52 million in Near East, North Africa, suffering chronic undernourishment, new UN food agency report reveals
Millions of children across Yemen face serious threats due to malnutrition, (file 2018)
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UN launches innovative programme to detect and disrupt terrorist travel
A new programme aimed at improving the tracking of suspected terrorists, using state-of-the-art software, was launched by the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) on Tuesday.
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Human Rights
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
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020