UN chief denounces ‘devastation’ of Ukraine invasion in front of Lavrov
The UN secretary-general on Monday denounced the "devastation" caused by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine during a Security Council meeting chaired…
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UN chief says Sudan conflict could ‘engulf the whole region’
The UN secretary-general warned Monday that the violence between warring parties in Sudan "could engulf the whole region and beyond."…
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UN reports ‘off the charts’ melting of glaciers
by Robin MILLARD The world's glaciers melted at dramatic speed last year and saving them is effectively a lost cause,…
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UN humanitarian killed in crossfire in Sudan
The United Nations migration agency said that a staff member had been killed in fighting in southern Sudan on Friday…
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67 million children missed out on vaccines because of Covid: UNICEF
United Nations, United States (AFP) by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between…
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India population to surpass China mid-year: UN estimates
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country by mid-year with…
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Russia assumes UN Security Council presidency; Ukraine calls it a ‘slap in the face’
Ukraine on Saturday branded Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April "a slap in the…
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UN’s global disaster alert systems goal faces uphill climb
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- How can anyone seek shelter from a natural disaster…
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Yemen’s children threatened by aid funding shortfall: UN
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The UN warned Friday it could be forced to slash support for children in…
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Somalia drought could lead to 135 deaths a day: UN study
The record drought sweeping the Horn of Africa may lead to 135 deaths a day in Somalia between January and…
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‘Floating toilets’ help Cambodia’s lake-dwelling poor
by Suy SE Agence France-Presse SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AFP) -- Pointing to the murky waters of the Tonle Sap, Si…
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Ten million children in Africa’s central Sahel face ‘extreme jeopardy’: UN
Ten million children in west Africa's central Sahel region are now in "extreme jeopardy" and desperately need humanitarian help…
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