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The dangers of defending women accused of sorcery in Papua New Guinea

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Human rights defender Eriko Furerefa, Kafe Urban Settlers Women’s Association, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.

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The Third International Day of Conscience A Peace Ship Guided by Conscience and Powered by Love Sets Sail to a Bright Future

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April 5, 2022 marked the third International Day of Conscience. FOWPAL held two forums on April 5 and April 6 on its ICDAY platform, where visionaries shared their thoughts on the topic of conscience.

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FOWPAL Invites Everyone to Observe the Third International Day of Conscience on April 5

"Let us sow the seeds of conscience in education, saving the world with conscience education." ~ Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, president of FOWPAL

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FOWPAL will observe the International Day of Conscience virtually on April 5, with a focus on conscience education to build character in younger generations and help the world move toward a better and more stable future.

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World can end ‘downward humanitarian spiral’ of Afghanistan

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The World Food Programme is distributing food to vulnerable familes during the harsh winter in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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‘Difficult months ahead’ in Ukraine, as deaths rise, along with global shortages

At least 1,100 civilians have been killed in a month of fighting in Ukraine, a senior UN humanitarian official told the Security Council on Tuesday, stressing that the conflict “shows no signs of abating.”

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Fighting child marriage in India, thanks to school and a mobile phone

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The Naubat Baja project, conceived by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is a joint initiative of the Directorate of Women Empowerment, Government of Rajasthan, the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Foundation and UNFPA.

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Time to negotiate end to ‘unwinnable’ war in Ukraine, Guterres declares

It’s time for a diplomatic solution to be found to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amidst signs of hope that progress can be made to end an “unwinnable” and “indefensible” war, said the UN chief on Tuesday.

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More than 2 attacks a day on Ukraine health facilities; 6.5 million now internally displaced

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Ukrainian refugees, some with children, arrive at the Palanca border crossing in Moldova.

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Ukraine invasion: Needs keep growing with cities facing ‘fatal shortages’; breakthrough as UN convoy reaches Sumy

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Thousands of Ukrainians seek safety in neighbouring Poland.

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Yemen war now ‘chronic emergency’ as millions face hunger

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Three sisters walk to their school close to a fighting zone in Taizz, Yemen, February 2021.