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Guterres welcomes US decision to re-engage with the Human Rights Council
The UN Secretary-General has welcomed a commitment from the new US administration to “re-engage immediately and robustly” with the Human Rights Council, following the withdrawal of the…
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Americas
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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Americas
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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Migrants and Refugees
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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Human Rights
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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Americas
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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Americas
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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Americas
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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Americas
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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Law and Crime Prevention
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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