Month: November 2021

Investing in UNRWA is ‘an investment in peace and hope’

At a “critical conference” supporting the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Secretary-General António Guterres outlined on Tuesday, the “essential role”…

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Reimagine justice and end child detentions: UNICEF

More than 45,000 boys and girls were released from detention during the COVID-19 pandemic, proving that child-friendly justice solutions “are more than possible”, according to…

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Climate action can deliver a sustainable future for all: UN deputy chief

Climate action can be the driver for a green and equitable future for all, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has said at the TED Countdown Summit, urging people…

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Belarus-Poland crisis: Human rights of trapped migrants ‘paramount’

Amid growing concerns about the plight of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers at the Poland-Belarus border, the UN rights office and UN refugee agency on…

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UNESCO picks Kermanshah as ‘creative city’ of gastronomy

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has picked up Iran’s Kermanshah as a ‘creative city’ of gastronomy. A…

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Israeli military deauthorization of Palestine NGOs, ‘deepens concern’ of UN agencies

UN Agencies and the Association International Development Agencies (AIDA) said on Tuesday they were standing firmly behind civil society organisations in the…

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Women bear the brunt of the climate crisis, COP26 highlights

Women took the global stage on Tuesday to show that climate change isn’t gender neutral, and that climate action needs…

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Iran reaffirms commitment to address climate change at COP26

Experts from the Ministry of Health, academia, and authors contributing to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change from Iran came…

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Uphold safety, human rights on Belarus-Poland border, UN agencies urge

With news footage showing migrants on the border between Belarus and Poland attempting to dodge teargas and make their way…

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UN chief outlines ‘roadmap for inclusion’ to address root causes of conflict

Diversity should be viewed as a powerful benefit, rather than a threat, particularly in countries experiencing conflict, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, during…

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