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Half of Afghanistan’s under-5s expected to suffer acute malnutrition
An estimated 3.2 million Afghan children under five, are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition by the end of the year, UN agencies…
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UN rights chief calls for investigation into ‘heartbreaking’ killing of veteran Rohingya activist
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday called for a prompt, thorough, and effective investigation into the killing of…
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Iraq: ‘Moral obligation’ to ensure justice for Yazidi and other survivors of ISIL crimes
A new Iraqi law to support Yazidi women survivors of crimes committed by ISIL terrorists, represents “a watershed moment” in addressing the wrongs committed against them and other minority groups, the UN Special…
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‘Urgent’ international response needed in Myanmar: UN chief
An “urgent” international response is needed to prevent the crisis in Myanmar from becoming a “catastrophe” in the heart of…
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Afghanistan: Rapid decline in public health conditions, WHO warns
Healthcare provision is deteriorating fast in Afghanistan, the UN health agency warned on Wednesday, with cases of measles and diarrhoea shooting…
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DPRK says it will ‘respond willingly’ if US abandons ‘hostile policy’
The Permanent Representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the United Nations, Kim Song, said that if the United States “shows its bold…
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Yemen: Endless suffering of children continues due to war, aid crisis
The Yemen conflict killed or maimed 2,600 children as hostilities intensified in 2019 and 2020; that’s according to a new report of…
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Pacific nations appeal for solidarity to combat COVID-19 and climate change
Pacific Island leaders speaking in the UN General Assembly on Saturday underlined the need for global solidarity, commitment and action…
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Afghanistan: Girls’ education must be a given, urges deputy UN chief
Ensuring all Afghan girls can be educated must be “a zero condition” for the Taliban, before international recognition of their…
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Human rights ‘catastrophe’ in Myanmar: UN calls for urgent action
Urgent action is needed to prevent the situation in Myanmar from escalating into a “full-blown conflict”, the UN High Commissioner for…
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