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South Sudanese refugee influx in Sudan ‘an emergency within an emergency’ – UN
South Sudanese queue to be registered in Sudan. With ID cards they will be able to access many rights.
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In Geneva, Ban says international community has ‘obligation to act’ for Yemen peace
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to the press at UN Headquarters in Geneva following meetings on Yemen.
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UNICEF and Hungary sign agreement for UNICEF Global Services Centre
The Government of Hungary and UNICEF signed an agreement to establish UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest on June 15. The new centre – the first of its kind for the global children’s organisation – aims to improve efficiency and cut costs by centralising key finance and human resources operations.
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Refugees and migrants on Western Balkans route at increasing risk – UNHCR
Syrian refugees try to reach the Greek border in an effort to continue their trip to central Europe.
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Children under threat from renewed violence in eastern Ukraine
At least 68 children are reported to have been killed and 180 injured since March last year as a result of conflict in eastern Ukraine, UNICEF said on June 12. While no children were reportedly killed in the latest escalation near the town of Mariinka, west of Donetsk, there are anecdotal reports of children having been injured by heavy weapons fire.
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Kuwait gives US$121 million to help fund UNHCR's Syria crisis response
António Guterres, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, holds the cheque he has just received from Abdullah Al-Matouq, advisor to the Emir of Kuwait. The money will be used to support of UNHCR's humanitarian response to the Syria crisis.
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UNESCO celebrates 10th anniversary of the Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and decide on future priorities
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The Director General of UNESCO condemns the destruction of historic buildings in the Old City of Sana’a, Yemen
Sana'a (Yemen)
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UN labour agency closes conference amid appeals for a sustainable 'future of work'
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder addresses the 104th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva.
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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