Afghanistan will inevitably face a shortage of graduates trained for the most highly skilled professions. Afghanistan: 1.4 million girls still unable to attend school Culture and Education Three […]
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a ‘public health emergency of international concern’
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has welcomed the British authorities’ response to racist riots
View of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination welcomed the response of the […]
Gaza: Fighting hampers polio vaccination efforts
A family in devastated Gaza. Gaza: Fighting hampers polio vaccination efforts Peace and Security The risk of polio spreading in Gaza remains high, requiring rapid and comprehensive measures, […]
UN to help rebuild 26 more Ukrainian schools
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The General Assembly adopted a resolution on sustainable forest management at the initiative of Uzbekistan
Careful treatment of forests and tree planting play an important role in preserving biodiversity, mitigating the effects of climate change and air pollution. The General Assembly adopted a […]
UN: Myanmar’s military junta increasingly brutal
Hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Myanmar are now living in makeshift camps. UN: Myanmar military junta increasingly brutal Peace and security There is compelling evidence of […]
UN: All deaths in context of Venezuela protests must be investigated
The National Assembly building in Venezuela. UN: All deaths in the context of protests in Venezuela must be investigated Human Rights UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker […]
Yemen: Turk condemns takeover of UN Human Rights Office in Sanaa
View of Yemen’s capital Sanaa. Yemen: Turk condemns takeover of UN Human Rights Office in Sanaa Human Rights UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has strongly condemned the […]
Sudanese children at risk of sexual violence, death, UNICEF warns
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