Humanitarian
Empowering young Tanzanians to choose their own paths
. In the United Republic of Tanzania, research shows 29 per cent of women, aged 20 to 24, were married by the age of 18, and 22 per cent of girls aged …
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People responsible for human rights violations in Bangladesh should be held accountable: USA
#Bangladesh, #MuhammadYunus, #BangladeshDurgaPuja, #DurgaPujaCelebration, #MatthewMiller, #USGovernment IBNS-CMEDIA: The US government on Monday said those responsible for human rights violations in Bangladesh for the past few months should be held accountable. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew …
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The week the world comes to Manhattan: Looking back at UNGA79
Every September when UN Headquarters in New York is swamped – massive motorcades, intense security, snipers on rooftops and world leaders descending along with throngs of diplomats, media and celebrities …
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UN chief Guterres urges global community to repeat ‘utter condemnation’ of 7 Oct Hamas terror attack
#AntonioGuterres, #UN, #Hamas, #HamasAttack, #Israel, #October7 In a message to mark one year since the Hamas-led terror attack during which more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals were brutally killed on 7 October, the UN …
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Women and girls in Sudan disproportionately impacted by ongoing conflict
Women and girls in the midst of the brutal conflict between rival militaries in Sudan are being disproportionately impacted, including 5.8 million who are now displaced, according to an alert …
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Gaza’s displaced children: ‘A heartbreaking story of loss and grief’
A heartbreaking story of Gaza’s displaced children’s loss of brief is portrayed below in the form of photo stories.
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Whole generation of children ‘lost’ amid ongoing Gaza war, alerts UNICEF
#Gaza, #GazaChildren, #Israel, #Palestine Last October’s terror attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups on Israeli communities marked a devastating day for children, and the suffering has continued unabated, a senior UNICEF …
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International Labour Organization takes its social justice message to UN General Assembly
GENEVA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) will make its message that social justice is the key to unlocking the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) clear throughout its engagements at …
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Nigeria: Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes – WFP
UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced people in northeast Nigeria, after torrential rains caused a dam to collapse and flood the area, the UN World Food …
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