Americas
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UN Refugee Agency concerned about indigenous Venezuelans in Guyana
One meal a day, no shelter, and no drinking water are only some of the difficult living conditions that indigenous Warao families from Venezuela are facing in remote locations…
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Colombia’s peace process is taking ‘deep roots’, but all sides must work together to overcome lingering challenges
The signing of the Final Peace Agreement – five years ago today – generated hope and inspiration in Colombia and…
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UN chief sees firsthand the progress and challenges five years after Colombia’s historic peace deal
In Colombia to mark the fifth anniversary of the peace accord between the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of…
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Poverty and violence push 378,000 Central Americans north each year
For the past five years, poverty, food insecurity, climate shocks and violence have pushed, on average, some 378,000 Central Americans a year into the…
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Feature: Five years after peace deal, Colombian town of Llano Grande is forging a ‘family’ out of disparate parts
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is headed to Colombia this week to mark the fifth anniversary of the signing of the…
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Hot meals helping Haiti’s children recover from the earthquake
The children of families who were affected by the massive earthquake which devastated large parts of south-west Haiti in August…
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Latin America and Caribbean sees COVID-19 progress, but must remain vigilant
More than half the population of Latin America and the Caribbean has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, a senior official…
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First Person: Earthquake brings out “heartwarming resilience” of Haitians
Haitians who were affected by the devastating earthquake which struck the south-west of the country in August have demonstrated their…
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UN rights experts condemn US expulsion of Haitian migrants and refugees
A group of UN human rights experts have condemned the United States of America’s recent and ongoing systematic mass deportation…
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Celebrating the UN staffers who ‘carry hope around the globe’
From bringing together fractured communities, to fighting child labour, and advancing climate action, the work of UN staff around the…
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