UN News
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Music, passion, and powerful women: Launch of amplifyHER, an exciting new UN podcast
On Thursday, the UN launched amplifyHER ; a vibrant, music-filled podcast, celebrating exciting women artists from around the world.
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Nearly 40 million children susceptible to measles due to COVID-19 disruptions
Nearly 40 million children are at risk of getting measles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United...
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More than 50,000 migrants 'die in search of a better life'
After risking their lives on dangerous journeys, more than 50,000 migrants are known to have died worldwide since 2014, the UN migration agency,...
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Netflix biodrama draws attention to real-life refugee-turned-Olympian
When the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, screened a film about the inspiring true story of two sisters who swam for their lives to escape war-torn...
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UNICEF seeks $27.5 million to step up cholera response in Haiti
Children account for roughly 40 per cent of the confirmed cholera cases in Haiti, or two in five, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on...
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UNEP honours five protectors of Mother Earth
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced on Tuesday, the 2022 Champions of the Earth for their transformative action to prevent, halt or...
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Iran: 40 people killed in protests over past week – OHCHR
More than 40 people have been killed in Iran during the past week, including two teenagers, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia: Resumption of executions for drug offences ‘deeply regrettable’, UN rights office says
Saudi Arabia must adopt a moratorium on executions for drug-related offenses, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, responding to...
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WHO convenes experts to identify new pathogens that could spark pandemics
The World Health Organization (WHO) is working to compile an updated list of priority pathogens that can cause future outbreaks or pandemics, the...
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Myanmar crisis: Rights expert urges Korea to play ‘enhanced leadership role’
Concluding a six-day official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK), a UN-appointed independent human rights expert urged the country to help...
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‘Join forces’ for peaceful, prosperous continent, urges UN chief on Africa Industrialization Day
On Africa Industrialization Day , Sunday, the UN chief urged everyone to “join forces to build a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous...
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First Person: Saving lives and preventing the spread of cholera in Haiti
A community health worker in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, has been describing how she is going door-to-door to raise awareness about...
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COP27 closes with deal on loss and damage: ‘A step towards justice’, says UN chief
After days of intense negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning in Sharm el-Sheikh, countries at the latest UN Climate Change...
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From the Field: In Ukraine, ‘I have grown used to the endless fear’
Living with fear and the daily threat of death is something that all Ukrainians have had to reckon with since Russia’s invasion of 24 February,...
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Score ‘triple billion’ health goals, ahead of World Cup kick-off: WHO
People of all ages and abilities are walking, jogging, dancing their way towards healthier lives everywhere, the World Health Organization (WHO)...