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UN experts call on Ethiopia to allow international panel to help probe violence against protesters

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Women fill their containers at a water collection point in the Oromia region of Ethiopia.

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On World Mental Health Day, Ban cites need of immediate support for post-crisis psychological distress

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As part of his treatment for mental health, a displaced boy sculpts a replica of his house which...

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Economic Partnership Agreement with southern African countries enters into effect

Development-oriented agreement with five southern African countries ensures immediate duty- and quota-free access for their exports to the EU market.

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New UN manual gives more say to indigenous peoples in development projects that affect them

The United Nations agricultural agency today unveiled a new manual that seeks to ensure that indigenous peoples, custodians of more than 80 per cent of global biodiversity, are able to freely give or deny their consent in development interventions...

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