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Guinea: Crackdown on Right to Protest

The government of Guinea has effectively banned street protests for more than a year, citing threats to public security, Human Rights Watch said on Oct 03, 2019. Local authorities have prohibited at least 20 political or other demonstrations. Security...

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Athens urged to fast track asylum seekers amid island shelters crisis – UNHCR

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A Syrian family from Idlib who have recently arrived in Lesvos, Greece, take shelter in an...

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UNICEF calls for the protection of children involved in Indonesia’s protests

Amid student demonstrations taking place across Indonesia, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls on all parties to protect children against violence and uphold their rights to express themselves in a safe environment, free from violence...

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UN General Assembly President upholds value of multilateralism in speech closing annual debate

The only way to guarantee peace, security and sustainable development is for countries to work together, the UN General Assembly president said in his speech on Monday concluding the annual high-level debate in the Hall.

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