United Nations News
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Zambia: Abolition of the death penalty ‘a historic milestone’
President Hakainde Hichilema announced the move on 23 December, which “followed years…
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UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ at deaths from South Africa gas tanker explosion
The blast in Boksburg severely damaged the roof of the emergency department…
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Ethiopia: Nationwide measles vaccination campaign integrates other live-saving interventions
Announcing the news, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that it has already begun contacting communities to ensure…
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South Sudan: UN and partners make plea for urgent intervention to end ‘escalating violence’
UNMISS, the African Union mission, regional bloc IGAD, the so-called Troika (United…
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Burkina Faso authorities had no authority to expel senior UN official: Guterres
In a statement released on Saturday, Mr. Guterres announced that he had…
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South Sudan: Amidst ‘unimaginable suffering’, over 260,000 in need slated for humanitarian support
Interconnected shocks have had a devastating impact on the most vulnerable, said…
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Horn of Africa faces most severe drought in more than two generations – UNICEF
Around 20.2 million children are under threat of severe hunger, thirst and…
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Malawi: Child trafficking and forced labour push thousands to work on tobacco farms
“Despite the abolition of the tenancy system, serious concerns persist in relation…
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Somalia: Urgent support needed for rural communities facing famine
However, there is still time to meet the needs of rural communities…
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Grant to UN Mission in Mali boosts inclusivity for women in peacekeeping
The allocation is from the Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF), which supports women’s…
