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For Urgent Attention of Congressmen, Senators, and Other Members of the U.S. Government
Key responsible Congressmen and Senators (and there are some), and other U.S. government representatives must meet at once, to issue Findings of Fact and Statements of Commitment roughly as follows, for immediate enactment into law, and into immediate effect.
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Everyone is entitled to a life of dignity, Ban says on World Mental Health Day
Everyone has the right to respect and dignity, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has declared in his message on World Mental Health Day, highlighting that people who have mental health and psychosocial disabilities deserve to live with the dignity that is integral to a healthy and fulfilling life.
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Civilians killed by air strikes at Yemeni wedding party ‘deeply disturbing,’ says UN humanitarian chief
Homes in Yemen destroyed by coalition airstrikes.
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UN commends Tunisian Dialogue Quartet on Nobel Peace Prize win
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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Brazil and UNHCR strengthen partnership to help refugees fleeing the Syria conflict
Volker Türk, UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Protection and H.E. Ambassador Regina Maria Cordeiro Dunlop, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the UN and Mr Beto Ferreira Martins Vasconcelos, National Secretary of Justice, President of the Brazilian National Committee for Refugees at the signing of the special visa programme for people affected by the Syria crisis.
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Syria, Turkey, Kunduz bombing and Libya: MEPs call for greater EU engagement
The EU must do more to spur stability and security in Libya, MEPs said on Tuesday. On Wednesday, they demanded a full and independent investigation into the airstrikes against the hospital in Kunduz, called for more EU diplomatic efforts to end the Syrian conflict and warned against compromising human rights in cooperating with Turkey over the refugee crisis.
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Top UN refugee official calls for renewed international focus on Afghanistan
Haqmal (centre), a six year-old returnee from Pakistan loves his new school, the Ansarul-Momineen School in Pajhman, Kabul District Afghanistan.
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No humanitarian agencies left in besieged Afghan city of Kunduz after hospital bombing – UN
Internally displaced persons in Kunduz, Afghanistan, waiting for assistance from UN humanitarian agencies, UNHCR, WFP and UNICEF, on 31 May 2015.
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Foreign terrorist fighters pose ‘significant and evolving’ global threat, warns new UN report
The aftermath of a bombing attack in Iraq (file photo).
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UN High Commissioner calls for renewed international focus on Afghanistan
Haqmal (centre), a six year-old returnee from Pakistan loves his new school, the Ansarul-Momineen School in Pajhman, Kabul District Afghanistan.
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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