United Nations News
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Worsening drought in Horn of Africa puts up to 20 million at risk: WFP
Time is fast running out, the UN agency warned, with Somalia facing…
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28 years after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, ‘stain of shame endures’
“We honour their memory. We stand in awe of the resilience of…
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Eastern Africa: Millions displaced, amid growing hunger, ‘unprecedented needs’
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, and the UN World Food Programme (WFP)…
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UN releases $100 million to fight hunger in 6 African countries and Yemen
The contribution from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), announced on Thursday,…
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West Africa: WFP working to feed millions amid record hunger, rising costs
Operational costs for 2022 are set to rise by $136 million in…
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Humanitarians urge action to avert famine in Somalia and South Sudan
The alert from the World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture…
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Respect and protect basic human rights in Sri Lanka, UN experts urge
A foreign exchange scarcity has stoked an economic crisis, coupled with rising…
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The dangers of defending women accused of sorcery in Papua New Guinea
“When we are trying to help others, or when we go to…
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Rights expert concerned about erosion of democracy in Brazil
“I am concerned that in recent years there have been emerging trends…
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Success of Colombia peace process hinges on ending violence: Mission chief
Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the UN…
