World
Russia: Closing of US Consulate 'Hostile Act'
Moscow is demanding Washington rethink its order to close three Russian diplomatic facilities, calling the closing a "hostile act."
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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Kurz and OSCE Secretary General Greminger denounce latest nuclear test in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as threat to stability in the region
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger condemned in the strongest terms the latest nuclear test in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
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16 million children affected by massive flooding in South Asia – UNICEF
People displaced by the floods take temporary refuge along a road in southern Nepal.
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Afghanistan: UN mission confirms at least 44 civilians killed, injured in latest airstrikes
An elderly woman sits outside her makeshift dwelling in Afghanistan.
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Statement by the UN Refugee Agency on two-year anniversary of death of Alan Kurdi
illustration of Alan Kurdi by Yante Ismail
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US Judge Approves Extradition of Former Panamanian President
A U.S. federal judge Thursday approved the extradition of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli to face charges of corruption and spying on his political opponents.
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US Agency Names 4 Firms to Build Border Wall Prototypes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection selected four construction companies Thursday to erect prototypes of the Mexican border wall that President Donald Trump has said he intends to build to deter illegal immigration and smuggling.
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UN chief welcomes release of arrested leaders in Cameroon
Secretary-General António Guterres.
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UNICEF scaling up its emergency response in Bangladesh
UNICEF with partners are scaling up the emergency response in the flood-affected northern and central parts of Bangladesh. UNICEF is also providing urgent support in Cox’s Bazar district with the recent influx of Rohingya children and their families. Children are the hardest hit and require the support to survive and outlive the physical and mental trauma of flood and displacement.
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In the Gaza Strip, UN chief appeals for Palestinian unity; renews call for two-state solution
Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium) speaks to the media at an UNRWA school in Beit Lahiya, Gaza.
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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