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Sanctions on Russia already hitting remittance-dependent countries in Central Asia: IOM
- UN News
As the UN marks the International Day of Family Remittances on Thursday, there is concern that economic contraction and job losses in Russia - likely to now rise further as a result of sanctions imposed since the invasion of Ukraine - are already having an impact on remittance-dependent communities in Central Asia, according to experts with the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Researchers Strive for Technological Innovations to Achieve Food Security in Africa
- Inter Press Service
KIGALI, Jun 15 (IPS) - A few years ago, after coming up with a project of launching the first-ever unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Rwanda, entrepreneur Mamy Muziga Ingabire identified the need to provide farmers with information related to their activity – such as the health status of crops.
Burkina Faso: UN chief condemns brutal attack that left scores dead
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned a weekend attack in Burkina Faso that left dozens of civilians dead and displaced scores more, his Spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan facing ‘the darkest moments’ in a generation
- UN News
The Afghanistan people are experiencing some of “the darkest moments” in a generation the UN human rights chief told Human Rights Council on Wednesday.
Rights experts alarmed by violent civil society crackdown in Iran
- UN News
UN independent human rights experts have deplored the recent violent crackdown on civil society in Iran, calling on Wednesday for independent investigations into excessive use of force against protestors.
Promoting women’s rights, a ‘proven’ strategy for peace and stability
- UN News
The Women, Peace and Security agenda is “one of our best hopes” for a more peaceful future and a liveable planet, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Assisting At-Risk Youth Becomes Life's Work for Trafficking Survivor
- Inter Press Service
Stanford, Jun 15 (IPS) - Arien Pauls-Garcia’s journey to working with at-risk youth in California was long and dangerous and started at 19 when she found herself sold and exploited by traffickers.
Tanzania: More violence feared over bid to evict Maasai from ancestral lands
- UN News
The reported use of live ammunition by security forces in Tanzania, against ethnic Maasai herders, and the death of a police officer, have been condemned by top UN-appointed independent rights experts.
Despite Unspeakable Hardships, Migrants Keep One Billion People Alive
- Inter Press Service
MADRID, Jun 15 (IPS) - Here goes another fact: 230 million migrant workers are now a major life-saving source for up to one billion people starving in the world’s poorest communities, as well as a vital lifeline for the economy of their countries of origin.
New UN guide aims to tackle growing problem of elder abuse
- UN News
Every year, one in six people aged 60 years and older experience some form of abuse – a trend that is expected to continue with rapid population ageing in many countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
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