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Peace and Security
Young generation have a major role to play in ridding the world of nuclear weapons
(VOFNEWS.ORG)– Nuclear weapons are still one of the most serious threats to mankind, and the dangers are growing. Young people…
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Human Rights
COVID-19 related lockdowns, financial and psychological pressures no excuse for violence against women, says UN Deputy Chief
Men and boys who “turn a blind eye” to violence against women, must accept that they are “accomplices to violence”…
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Human Rights
George Floyd’s brother says ‘black lives do not matter in US’, asking UN for help
GENEVA , SWITZERLAND: The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday heard powerful testimony from the brother of George Floyd, whose death, captured on…
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Human Rights
COVID-19: UN agencies warn against rising hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
The number of people in Latin America and the Caribbean living in extreme poverty could surpass 83 million this year…
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Peace and Security
Amidst COVID-19 challenges, UN ‘remains operational’ across Central Africa
The coronavirus pandemic has compounded increasing economic, social and humanitarian challenges facing States and regional institutions across Central Africa, the…
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Peace and Security
AJK President calls upon UN to immediately intervene into Kashmir issue
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has called upon the United Nations to immediately intervene and convene…
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Peace and Security
UN condemns deadly shelling on civilian areas of Libyan capital
The UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has condemned several recent attacks on civilian areas of the Libyan Capital, Tripoli, which…
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Health
Syria coronavirus threat sparks broad UN containment effort
The United Nations and its partners are doing their utmost to support a comprehensive, multi-pronged effort to stem the impact…
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Health
UN health agency working on strategies to gradually lift COVID-19 restrictions
The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with countries on strategies to “gradually and safely” ease stay-at-home restrictions aimed at…
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Health
No need to politicize COVID-19: UN health agency chief
The COVID-19 pandemic should not be politicized as unity is the “only option” to defeat the disease, the head of…
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