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General Assembly President urges collective action on Sudan as crisis deepens
- UN News
Addressing the General Assembly on Tuesday, President Philémon Yang called for urgent collective action to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and stressed the shared responsibility of UN bodies to safeguard global peace and security.
UN report reveals widespread restrictions on media freedom in Afghanistan
- UN News
In Afghanistan, journalists and media workers face challenges including arbitrary arrests, torture and severe restrictions on press freedom, according to a new United Nations report released on Tuesday.
‘The UN is not leaving Haiti,’ spokesperson afffirms
- UN News
As the security situation in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince rapidly worsens due to ongoing gang violence, the United Nations is adjusting its operations to ensure the continued delivery of critical humanitarian assistance.
Security Council urged to ensure greater protection of humanitarian workers
- UN News
With 2024 the deadliest year for aid workers on record, the Security Council must clearly condemn attacks against them and ensure accountability for perpetrators, a senior official with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Tuesday.
World leaders adopt peace pledge amid wars in Gaza, Lebanon and beyond
- UN News
World leaders adopted a bold, forward-looking declaration on Tuesday at a global forum to advance peace as war rages on, from Gaza and Lebanon to Sudan and Ukraine.
Upholding human rights is key to ending AIDS by 2030
- UN News
Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) highlights the critical role of human rights in ending the AIDS pandemic as a public health threat by 2030.
Beloved comic strip character Mafalda realizes her dream of being a UN interpreter
- UN News
A beloved cartoon character from Argentina who has delighted people across the planet for six decades, was at UN Headquarters on Monday to bring her message of peace, education, freedom and sanity to “a rather senseless world”.
Lebanon: UN rights chief adds voice to immediate ceasefire call
- UN News
UN human rights chief Volker Türk lent his weight to growing ceasefire calls in Lebanon on Tuesday, as senior Israeli cabinet members were reportedly due to meet on a deal to end more than a year of conflict with Hezbollah militants, sparked by the war in Gaza.
Middle East crisis: Live updates for 26 November
- UN News
With all eyes on a possible ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, UN humanitarians have condemned the ongoing violence in Lebanon, Gaza, and Israel. Meanwhile, at UN Headquarters in New York, a special meeting is underway to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Stay tuned for live updates from UN headquarters and the field. UN News app users can follow here.
Mayan Farmers Improve Their Livelihoods and Polyculture of Milpa in Mexico
- Inter Press Service
CHACSINKIN, Mexico, Nov 25 (IPS) - María Bacab, a Native Maya, considers herself the “guardian of seeds” as she cares for the milpa - an ancestral Mesoamerican polyculture that mixes maize, beans, squash and other vegetables - and promotes its practice and use in Mexico.
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