Prisoners have a right to decent work, UN independent expert stresses. UN expert calls for end to prison labor exploitation Human Rights The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary […]
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The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku. The main news of the day | Wednesday: Ukraine, Middle East, Azerbaijan, alcohol UN The main news of the day in the […]
UN Middle East chief: Time to stop deadly cycle of tit-for-tat violence
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Volker Türk: Racism shaped every aspect of life for people of African descent
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UN Human Rights Chief: Peace Must Prevail in Middle East
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WHO calls on Europeans to reconsider their attitude to alcohol
Cancers may be linked to alcohol consumption. WHO urges Europeans to rethink their attitude to alcohol Health Alcohol causes one in 11 deaths in the World Health Organization’s […]
International Day of Non-Violence: UN chief recalls Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy
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ICC to conduct preliminary examination in connection with Lithuania’s charges against Belarusian authorities
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Top Stories of the Day | Tuesday: Middle East, Ukraine, Belarus, Cancer
Massive attacks across Ukraine leave people dead and destroyed. Top stories of the day | Tuesday: Middle East, Ukraine, Belarus, cancer UN The main news of the day […]
On International Day of Older Persons, UN chief calls for necessary support systems for them
The UN is calling for older people to be provided with the support they need to live full lives. On the International Day of Older Persons, the UN […]