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ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly: "Do not restrict human rights in the name of cultural diversity," said Louis Michel

"There can be no cultural relativism where human rights are concerned," said Louis Michel (ALDE, BE) on Monday, at the start of the 29th meeting of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, in Suva, Fiji. He said human rights could not be breached in...

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South Sudanese refugee influx in Sudan ‘an emergency within an emergency’ – UN

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South Sudanese queue to be registered in Sudan. With ID cards they will be able to access many...

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In Geneva, Ban says international community has ‘obligation to act’ for Yemen peace

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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...

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