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Africa
With peace restored, Burundi president says poverty is the remaining threat
The President of Burundi said on Thursday that, 60 years after the country’s independence, “the restoration of peace, security, stability and social cohesion are…
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Middle East
King of Saudi Arabia says peace is top priority for his country
The King of Saudi Arabia, Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, said on Wednesday that promoting peace is his Kingdom’s top priority in international affairs. “The foreign policy of the Kingdom gives utter priority…
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Asia Pacific
Afghanistan’s healthcare system on brink of collapse, as hunger hits 95 per cent of families
Afghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse, the head of the World Health Organisation, WHO, warned on Wednesday, while on the…
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Генеральный секретарь ООН
Узбекистан будет развивать чистый транспорт и возобновляемые источники энергии – глава государства
COVID-19, отношения с Афганистаном, вопросы экологии – вот главные темы выступления президента Узбекистана в ходе общих прений на 76-й сессии…
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Americas
Brazilian President commits country to climate neutrality by 2050
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro highlighted this Tuesday, in New York, his country’s work on environmental preservation and the fight against climate change. “We anticipated,…
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Генеральный секретарь ООН
Генсек ООН – мировым лидерам: пора проснуться и изменить курс
Нужно бить тревогу и пробудиться ото сна – таков главный призыв Генерального секретаря ООН к мировым лидерам, которые во вторник…
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Africa
Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall this year
Africa needs around 470 million doses to accomplish the global of fully vaccinating 40 per cent of its population by the end of the year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said…
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Africa
Only 2% of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Africa
More than 5.7 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered globally, but only 2% of them in Africa, said World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom…
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Middle East
First Person: A refuge from COVID misinformation
The COVID-19 inoculation is “just like any other vaccine” a UN Women staff member is telling the Syrian refugee women she…
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Africa
COVID-19: Africa could miss goal to vaccinate millions by month’s end
Africa could miss the goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable 10 per cent of its population against COVID-19 before the…
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