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Americas: Pace of Omicron slows amid rising COVID infections
COVID infections and deaths in North America continue to rise, as hospitalizations increase throughout the whole continent, the head of…
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Team from UN Mission in Colombia attacked, vehicles torched
The UN Mission in Colombia was the target of an attack on Thursday, when three vehicles that were part of a joint…
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COVID-19 cases in the Americas reach highest level yet
More than eight million new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Americas last week, the highest weekly caseload since the…
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Top UN Colombia official calls for greater implementation of historic peace accord
Five years after its signing, the Final Peace Agreement in Colombia is setting down ever deeper roots, the Special Representative…
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Americas: ‘Smart’ use of rapid tests critical amid COVID surge
COVID-19 cases continue to accelerate in the Americas amid increased demand for testing, the head of the regional office of…
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Colombia: Children still ‘used and abused’ despite historic peace accord
Despite a steady decrease in grave violations against children in Colombia since the signing of the 2016 Peace Agreement between…
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UN provides life-saving aid for refugees and migrants in Mexico, as numbers soar
For several years, the number of people transiting through Mexico, many hoping for a better life in the USA, has…
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Waves of Haitians risk treacherous sea journey to find better life
The number of Haitians who have tried to migrate by unofficial channels to neighboring countries by boat has increased dramatically…
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US contributes $10 million to support UN food agency efforts on COVID-19 response, future pandemics
A $10 million contribution from the United States will assist the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in its work on…
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Stepping up assistance to Venezuelans crossing Chile’s inhospitable northern border
In response to the critical needs of a growing number of Venezuelans arriving by foot to Chile’s northern border, UNHCR, the UN…
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