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Over 15 million Afghan children in need of humanitarian assistance
Apr 05, 2023 10:35The situation of children in Afghanistan is alarming, according to a recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund.
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Up to 1 million people 'disappeared' in Iraq over past five decades: UN
Apr 05, 2023 03:35The United Nations says up to one million people have been "disappeared" in Iraq over the past five decades, urging Baghdad to take immediate action to end the enforced disappearances in the Arab country.
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UN urges Bahrain to release pro-democracy activist, launch torture probe
Apr 01, 2023 10:07The United Nations has called for the “immediate and unconditional” release of Bahrain’s leading pro-democracy activist Naji Fateel and launch of torture investigations about him.
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UN: Taliban restrictions deal hefty blow to women's businesses in Afghanistan
Apr 01, 2023 09:27A new report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has revealed that women's businesses in Afghanistan are severely affected by the Taliban's increasing restrictions.
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Russia assumes presidency of UN Security Council
Apr 01, 2023 11:45Russia has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council in April, despite Ukraine calling on member states to block the move.
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Iran envoy slams developed nations’ inaction against climate change
Mar 30, 2023 08:22Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the UN has slammed developed countries for failing to fulfill their international commitments concerning climate change, warning that extreme climate change can undermine the sustainable development of all countries.
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UN spokesperson raises eyebrows by denying US military presence in Syria
Mar 29, 2023 13:30A United Nations spokesperson has raised eyebrows by denying the US military presence in Syria and obfuscating facts about Washington's war crimes in the Arab country after he was grilled by a Chinese journalist.
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Yemen says prisoner swap deal to be implemented in three stages in two weeks’ time
Mar 28, 2023 12:54Yemen’s National Salvation Government says the process of implementing a prisoner swap deal, which was recently agreed in the Swiss city of Geneva, is scheduled to take place in two weeks’ time.
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UK set to move refugees from hotels into army bases, ferries, report warns
Mar 25, 2023 13:49The British government is expected to move asylum seekers from hotels into military bases or disused ferries under plans that could be announced as early as next week, a report has revealed.
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Millions of children at risk of malnutrition in conflict-hit Yemen if funds not allocated, warns UNICEF
Mar 24, 2023 07:41The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has warned that millions of children face an increased risk of malnutrition in Yemen if funds are not urgently allocated to the conflict-plagued West Asian country, where one child dies every ten minutes.