United Nations News
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Racist rhetoric in Tunisia must stop, independent UN experts warn
Tunisia must take swift action to curb racist rhetoric and halt ongoing…
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Humanitarians launch $877 million plan for Burkina Faso
A staggering 4.7 million people in Burkina Faso, a fifth of the…
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Impunity driving violence in South Sudan, UN rights commission says
Tackling impunity will be critical to end pervasive violence and horrific human…
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New mechanism must track and tackle ‘gross’ violations in Libya
New tools must be deployed to keep the global spotlight on ongoing…
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UN rights experts condemn Uganda’s ‘egregious’ anti-LGBT legislation
Making homosexuality punishable by death is an egregious violation of human rights,…
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DR Congo: Security Council warned of ‘considerable’ deterioration in restive east
The UN envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) warned the…
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UNICEF sounds alarm over fast-spreading cholera outbreaks in Africa
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling for emergency funding to broaden…
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UN underlines support for Africa’s fight against terrorism
Although no region is immune to terrorism, the situation in Africa is…
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Libya: Crimes against humanity committed since 2016 – rights probe
UN-appointed independent human rights investigators on Monday said there are grounds to…
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Southern Africa: Cyclone Freddy aftermath brings diseases, healthcare gaps
Southern African countries hit hard by tropical Cyclone Freddy are reeling from…
