Securing peace, feeding the hungry: UN chief honours staff who died in service
New York: In a solemn ceremony, the UN chief on Wednesday honoured the memory of 485 UN personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty during 2021, “the …
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UN and partners deliver lifesaving aid to Donetska region in Ukraine
New York: Critical relief supplies for nearly 64,000 people have been delivered to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, two cities in the Government-controlled areas of the eastern Donetska oblast, or region, in …
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UN brainstorms how to strengthen aid delivery amid ‘megacrises’
New York: Global cooperation is critical to confront the surge in suffering due to conflict, climate disruption, hunger, the rising cost of living, and the COVID-19 pandemic. senior UN officials …
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A record 37 million children displaced worldwide: UNICEF
New York: Conflict, violence and other crises left a record 36.5 million children displaced from their homes by the end of last year, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates – …
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Promoting women’s rights, a ‘proven’ strategy for peace and stability
New York: The Women, Peace and Security agenda is “one of our best hopes” for a more peaceful future and a liveable planet, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security …
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More than 100 million now forcibly displaced: UNHCR report
New York: A staggering 100 million people have now been forced to flee their homes globally, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday, highlighting worldwide food insecurity, the climate …
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Urban warfare needs new curbs on explosive weapons, urge humanitarians
New York: A UN-partnered bid to address the use of explosive weapons in towns and cities took a further step forward on Thursday, as Member States prepared to gather in …
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A new UN guide aims to tackle the growing problem of elder abuse
New York: Every year, one in six people aged 60 years and older experience some form of abuse – a trend that is expected to continue with rapid population ageing …
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Mediterranean Sea journeys for migrants have grown more deadly: UNHCR
New York: Migrants who risk their lives to cross the Mediterranean to Europe on flimsy boats often piloted by people-smugglers are at greater risk of dying now than for years, …
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Horn of Africa braces for ‘explosion of child deaths’ as hunger crisis deepens
New York: An “explosion of child deaths” is likely and imminent in the Horn of Africa unless the international community takes immediate action to prevent a new hunger disaster, UN …
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