Eastern Europe and Central Asia continues to experience a sharp increase in the number of new HIV/AIDS cases. The UN General Assembly discussed progress in eradicating HIV Health […]
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UN expert calls on Chinese authorities to provide information about jailed Uighur doctor
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Air pollution has become the second leading risk factor for death in the world
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Ukraine: intensification of hostilities aggravates the already difficult humanitarian situation, warns the UN
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Global poll finds global population overwhelmingly supportive of refugees
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Afghanistan: UN expert calls for using the international criminal system to combat the oppression of women in the country
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Civilian death toll due to wars rises 72 percent in 2023
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Ukraine: The Price of Fighting Gender-Based Violence on the Front Lines
More than 100 teams are deployed across Ukraine to respond to the growing number of cases of gender-based violence. Ukraine: the cost of fighting against gender-based violence on […]