Month: May 2019
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Myanmar: Conflict resolution at ‘total standstill’, military commanders must answer for crimes against humanity
Myanmar’s military commanders must answer charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in a credible court, a United…
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WFP provides 12,000 food packages for flood-hit Khuzestan
World Food Program (WFP), food-assistance branch of the United Nations, has delivered 12,000 food packages to the Iranian Red Crescent…
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More than one million people in Gaza may not have enough food by June
At a time when Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan, often characterized by the festive…
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UN monitoring chief welcomes ‘first practical step on the ground’ in Yemen
As Yemenis continue to finalize redeployment procedures in line with the UN-brokered Hudaydah Agreement, under which Government coalition and rebel…
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Ensuring the ‘lungs of the planet’ keep us alive: 5 things you need to know about forests and the UN
Forests are vitally important for sustaining life on Earth, and play a major role in the fight against climate change.…
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US sanctions violate human rights and international code of conduct, UN expert says
An independent expert appointed by the Human Rights Council has expressed deep concern at the recent imposition of unilateral coercive…
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UN chief congratulates Muslims on arrival of Ramadan
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres congratulated Muslims across the world on the arrival of fasting month of Ramadan late on…
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UNICEF: 40 Palestinian kids killed in March of Return rallies
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) announced that at least 40 Palestinian kids have been killed during the March of…
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Conflict in Yemen: Devastating toll on pregnant women and new mums
The number of pregnant and breastfeeding women treated for acute malnutrition almost doubled between 2016 and 2018, new data from…
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Not faith, ‘but those who manipulate the faithful’ driving wedge between religions, UN-backed forum in Baku told
Following a string of hate-fuelled attacks on places of worship around the world, the High Representative for the Alliance of…
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