Americas
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FROM THE FIELD: Sharing migration stories across generations in Central America
Two migrants, one young and one old, have been sharing their experiences of migrating to a small town in Costa…
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US should end use of private ‘for profit’ detention centres, urge human rights experts
A group of UN independent human rights experts on Thursday welcomed the United States’ decision to stop using privately run…
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US plan to reform asylum, reunite families, reflects ‘authentic humanitarian values’
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has said it is “heartened” by the United States’ president’s signing of executive orders on…
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Nicaragua : Amidst ‘socio-political and human rights crisis’, independent expert condemns environmental defender’s death
An independent UN human rights expert condemned on Monday the murder of an indigenous environmental defender in Nicaragua, calling for…
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Guterres welcomes US decision to restore funding to UNFPA
The United Nations Secretary-General, on Thursday, welcomed the United States administration’s announcement to restore funding to the UN Population Fund…
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Fauci announces US intention to resume major role in global health
The United States’ top medical official said on Thursday that the US will now join the World Health Organization’s global…
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Guterres urges world to ‘work together in solidarity’ as US moves to rejoin WHO
The United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by President Joe Biden that the United States will re-engage with…
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Secretary-General welcomes US return to Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Following the inauguration of United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday, the UN Secretary-General said he looks forward to an…
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Colombia: Criminal elements use violence and intimidation to ‘stamp out’ leaders’ voices
Illegally-armed groups and criminal organizations in Colombia are determined to “drive out State institutions and stamp out the voice of…
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Spectre of unrest, violent repression looming over Haiti, warns UN rights office
Increasing political tensions in Haiti coupled with insecurity and structural inequalities could result in protests followed by violent crackdowns by…
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