Lisa Doughten, Director of the Division of Financing and Partnerships of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), spoke at the UN Security Council meeting on […]
ILO: International migrant workers contribute to economic development
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Gaza Strip: Death toll exceeds 45,000
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FAO teaches South Sudanese fishermen how to build boats to make them stronger and save trees
The project teaches participants how to coat canoes with epoxy resin. FAO teaches South Sudanese fishermen how to build boats that are stronger and save trees Economic development […]
UNICEF helps young Ukrainians survive the winter
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The group that seized power in Syria has been declared a terrorist organization – what next?
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Iran: UN experts call for repeal of hijab and chastity law
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Drowning deaths in Europe down 68 percent
Teaching children to swim reduces water risks. Drowning deaths in Europe down 68 percent Health Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) published its first ever report on drowning […]
Georgia: UN experts condemn ‘repression’ against protesters
The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi. Georgia: UN experts condemn “repression” against protesters Human Rights “We are witnessing daily violence by state security forces against peaceful protesters, mass […]
Syria: UN to continue humanitarian and peacekeeping operations
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