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Build momentum to ‘finish the job’ and end COVID-19 pandemic, Guterres urges
Senior UN officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, took part in a High-Level event at UN Headquarters in New York on…
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‘Dire’ and deteriorating pattern of rights abuse continues in Ukraine
Ongoing armed attacks by Russia against Ukraine have led to devastating human rights abuses there, according to a new report…
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At least 70 dead in latest ‘tragic’ shipwreck, off Syria coast: UN agencies
The bodies of 71 migrants have reportedly been recovered following another shipwreck in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Syria,…
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New platform highlights women’s leadership in tackling global challenges
Women Heads of State and Government meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on…
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Education transformation needed for ‘inclusive, just and peaceful world’ – UN chief
Education has been Secretary-General António Guterres’ “guide and touchstone,” he said on Monday, the final day of the Transforming Education…
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Catastrophic hunger levels leave 500,000 children at risk of dying in Somalia
Catastrophic hunger levels in Somalia have left more than 513,000 children at risk of dying, 173,000 more than during the…
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Classrooms must be places of ‘peace and learning’, UN chief says on education protection day
Education is a fundamental human right and “an essential driver for achieving peace and sustainable development”, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored…
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50 million people in modern slavery: No justification for ‘fundamental’ human rights abuse
Forced labour and marriage have increased significantly over the last five years, according to a new UN report released on…
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Without investment, gender equality will take nearly 300 years: UN report
Achieving full gender equality, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), could take close to 300 years if the…
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Sierra Leone: Female genital mutilation ‘amounts to torture,’ impunity must end
UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for stronger measures to prevent and penalize female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone.…
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