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Surge in ‘stunningly vicious' attacks on albino children in East Africa, UN rights chief warns

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An Albino student (right) attends school in Niambly, near Duekoue, Côte d’Ivoire.

Adopting political declaration, UN urges world to ‘step it up’ to ensure gender equality by 2030

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Women in Nepal learn how to grade apples for sale.

Libya at ‘critical juncture’ as parties wrap up round of UN-supported political talks

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Participants at the UN-facilitated political dialogue in the city of Skhirat in Morocco.

New Neighbourhood Policy: "We should not forget values and principles most important to us"

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Eduard Kukan