World
New statistical report on female genital mutilation shows harmful practice is a global concern – UNICEF

Women chat Halajay Gawra, northern Iraq one of the villages UNICEF is working with to become “FGM-free”.
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UN mediator suspends intra-Syrian talks for three weeks

Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura updates the press on the Intra-Syrian Geneva Talks.
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At Cambridge, Ban says universality of human rights is key to preventing crises of 21st century

Secretary-General Ban (right) receives an honorary Doctor of Law degree from the University of Cambridge for his humanitarian work, support for women’s rights and achievements in pursuit of global peace and security.
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UN in Central African Republic releases $9 million to respond to urgent needs

In the Central African Republic (CAR), a nurse vaccinates a baby in a village along the Oubangui River, which divides CAR from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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More children and women seek safety in Europe: UNICEF

A boy from Afghanistan receives warm gloves at ta UNICEF distribution point in the Winter Reception Transit Center in Slavonski Brod, Croatia.
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The EU needs to overcome fear and divisions to safeguard Schengen, say MEPs

MEPs discussed situation of refugees entering Europe and the future of Schengen
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UNHCR aid reaches Syrian town cut off for three years
Working in tandem with the Syrian Arab Red Cross (SARC), UNHCR has delivered crucial humanitarian aid to a rural town near Damascus that has been cut off by fighting for three years, stranding thousands of residents in dire conditions without clean water or fuel for warmth.
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Fighting in eastern DRC forces thousands to flee

An internally displaced Congolese girl peels vegetables while taking care of her sister in Northern Kivu, DRC.
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Crisis-torn Burundi's leaders should pursue dialogue, listen to concerns of their people – UN chief

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon holds press conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Senior Advisors summing up activities as part of 26th African Union Summit.
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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


