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UN expert underscores importance of human rights for Rohingya
- UN News
A UN independent expert on Sunday commended Bangladesh for providing a safe haven to Rohingya refugees fleeing atrocity crimes in Myanmar, offering to do all he can to “push for a stronger, more coordinated international response” to the crisis.
UN chief calls for unity among Lebanese leaders, affirms solidarity with citizens
- UN News
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Lebanese leaders on Sunday to work together to solve multiple crises plaguing the nation.
Afghanistan economy in ‘freefall’, threatening to take entire population with it
- UN News
Afghanistan’s economy is in “free fall”, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told a special meeting on Sunday, warning that if decisive and compassionate action is not taken immediately, it may “pull the entire population with it”.
From the Field: Interweaving ecosystems in Indonesia
- UN News
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is working with local communities in Indonesia’s Kalimantan forests to protect biodiversity and generate sustainable livelihoods.
In a world of choices, ‘let us choose peace’, urges UN chief
- UN News
Secretary-General António Guterres received the Lamp of Peace award on Saturday, a major honour from the Catholic Church, which he said recognizes the work of UN personnel “striving for peace around the world”.
Can recycling cut unsafe migration from Haiti?
- UN News
The unsafe migration of people from Haiti could be reduced by a recycling initiative which is aimed at tackling environmental degradation.
Trafficked and Trapped in Libya: A Nigerian Woman's Story
- Inter Press Service
BENIN CITY, Nigeria, Dec 17 (IPS) - Miriam* hoped for a better life in Europe. Instead, her journey ended in Libya. This story of the sexual abuse she experienced when double-crossed by traffickers. Raped and abused she fell pregnant and gave birth to a son. She has returned to Nigeria. This is her personal story as told to Sam Oluoka.
Nature-based Solutions for enhancing coordinated action around climate change, land and biodiversity
- Inter Press Service
London, Dec 17 (IPS) - A key outcome of COP26 climate summit is the enhanced focus on “nature-based solutions” – the plans for people to work closely alongside nature to avert a planetary catastrophe.
WHO lists 9th COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
- UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) approved on Friday the Covovax vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL), elevating to nine the number of immunizations approved to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘UN stands with the people of Lebanon’, declares Guterres
- UN News
Elections next year will be key to a better future for Lebanon, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday ahead of an official visit to the country later this weekend.
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