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On International Day, UN chief spotlights indigenous peoples’ resilience in face of COVID-19 pandemic
Inclusion and participation of the world’s 476 million indigenous peoples must be ensured in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and on the road ahead…
U.N. hails ‘historic’ milestone in global drive to end child labour
The United Nations’ labour agency hailed a “historic” milestone on Tuesday in the drive to end child labour after a global treaty to protect children…
U.N. chief warns world facing ‘generational catastrophe’ on education
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that the world faces a “generational catastrophe” because of school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic and said that…
No end in sight to COVID crisis, and its impact will last for ‘decades to come’
Expressing “appreciation for WHO and partners’ COVID-19 pandemic response efforts”, the emergency committee convened by the UN health agency’s chief, made it clear that there…
U.N. agency to pay hotel stays to stem domestic violence in Mexico
The United Nation’s Children’s Fund will fund hotel rooms for Mexican women and kids threatened by domestic violence beginning in September, a representative of the…
Law enforcement behind half of all violence against African migrants, UN says
Nearly half of all the violence visited on African migrants during their journey to the Mediterranean coast is perpetrated by law enforcers, the United Nations…
Thousands of migrants dying on trek across Africa: UN
Thousands of migrants have died after suffering “extreme” abuse while crossing Africa, according to a UN report on Wednesday that estimated 72 people perish each…
UN-African Union mission condemns recent spate of deadly attacks in Darfur
The joint UN-African Union Mission in Darfur, UNAMID, is calling for the Sudanese Government to arrest those responsible for the recent spike in violent attacks…
Coronavirus: Reshape the urban world to aid ‘ground zero’ pandemic cities
Cities have proved to be “ground zero” the world over for the ntia, the UN chief said on Tuesday, encouraging leaders everywhere to “rethink and…
Spain to build camp for migrant strawberry pickers after U.N. criticism
Spanish soldiers have been sent to build a camp for migrant strawberry pickers after a U.N. official criticised authorities for allowing seasonal farm workers to…
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