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UN food agencies call for climate adaptation solutions that include women and girls

As climate extremes become more frequent and intense, women and girls - who are at a higher risk than men and boys of experiencing the devastating effects of the climate crisis - including food insecurity, need to be front and centre when planning and...

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Ukraine: UN chief calls for safe passage from conflict zones, rights body records 1,123 civilian casualties, WHO outlines health concerns

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On 5 March 2022 in western Ukraine, children and families make their way to the...

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‘Senseless war’ forces one million to flee Ukraine: UN refugee chief

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A Ukranian refugee family with eleven children enter Romania at the Isaccea border...

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Crises unfolding in Ukraine ripple throughout Europe, Security Council hears

After three days of intense clashes across areas in parts of Ukraine, the number of civilian casualties and damage to critical infrastructure are growing, and the United Nations and its relief partners are working day and night to care for the injured...

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