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End landmine scourge once and for all: Guterres
- UN News
Although more than 160 States have signed a landmark convention on banning landmines, more action is still needed to protect people from these “abhorrent weapons", the UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said.
In Sri Lanka, Rajapaksas on the Ropes
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Apr 04 (IPS) - With the economy in freefall and basics such as food and fuel in dangerously short supply, there is mounting public anger against a failing and desperate government in Sri Lanka.
First Person: A first in psychological aid, for Ukraine refugees in Poland
- UN News
Many of the millions of refugees forced to leave Ukraine because of the Russian invasion are traumatized and need mental health support. In one Polish transit site, volunteers like Aurang Zeb Khan, have been trained by the UN refugee agency (IOM) to administer psychological first aid.
Ukraine: Secretary-General calls for probe into Bucha killings
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday called for an independent investigation into the killing of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, a suburb of the capital, Kyiv.
First Person: Visions of hell, in Haiti
- UN News
Samuel (not his real name) grew up near the Haitian Capital of Port-au-Prince, and has seen his childhood home descend into lawlessness and gang violence. Now a staff member with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in the country, he faces the daily risk of kidnapping, or worse.
Commitment key to Yemen truce success: UN envoy
- UN News
Commitment will be critical to the success of the two-month truce in Yemen that began on Saturday, the UN Special Envoy for the country, Hans Grundberg, has said.
Interview: Slave trade reparations ‘essential’, 1619 Project founder tells UN News
- UN News
New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones, best know for the 1619 Project, which frames slavery as one of the core elements of the history of the United States, addressed the UN General Assembly during a commemoration of the transatlantic slave trade on Tuesday. She explained to UN News how the Project came about.
UN’s rights council adopts ‘fake news’ resolution, States urged to take tackle hate speech
- UN News
At the UN Human Rights Council on Friday, Member States adopted a plan of action to tackle disinformation, at the request of Ukraine and with widespread – but not universal - support.
UN welcomes announcement of two-month truce in Yemen
- UN News
A two-month truce in Yemen which goes into effect on Saturday must be a first step in ending the county’s devastating war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on the eve of the ceasefire.
UN chief calls for greater inclusion, marking World Autism Awareness Day
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted the need for greater support for people with autism, particularly at the community-level.
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