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Gender bias in science ‘deprives our world of great talent’: Guterres
11 February 2024
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed that gender equality in science is essential to building a better future for all.
"Sadly, women and girls continue to face systemic barriers and…
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A lullaby for children sleeping under bombs in Gaza
10 February 2024
The latest song by Spanish-Palestinian singer Marwán, one of Spain's most acclaimed songwriters, is a lullaby for the children living under Israeli bombardment in Gaza. He tells UN News about his enduring links to the Palestinian people.
"I endured the artillery's roar, the fire in the nursery, yet I stand…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise the Central African Republic’s Efforts to Combat Harmful Traditional Practices, Ask about Sexual Violence against Women in the Conflict and Children’s Access to Education
09 February 2024
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the sixth periodic report of the Central African…
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Sudan war leaves 700,000 children facing life-threatening malnutrition
09 February 2024
A staggering 700,000 children in Sudan face the worst and most life-threatening form of hunger after 300 days of war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.
“The world’s largest displacement of children has been seen in Sudan,” said UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder.“…
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Gaza: UN health agency warns over continuing attacks on healthcare
09 February 2024
The unrelenting war in Gaza hasn’t spared hospitals, their staff or the people sheltering there, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday as it unveiled data indicating more than 350 attacks on healthcare in the enclave since hostilities erupted.
A total of 645 people have died…
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Haiti: Human rights deteriorating as gang violence spreads
09 February 2024
The already dire human rights situation in Haiti has deteriorated even further amid unrelenting and expanding gang violence, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Friday.
At least 806 people not involved in violent gang wars were killed, injured, or kidnapped in January –…
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UN Special Adviser ‘horrified’ at suffering of civilians in the Middle East
09 February 2024
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on Friday expressed profound horror at the ongoing situation in the Middle East, reiterating the call for a humanitarian ceasefire and protection of civilians.
Alice Wairimu Nderitu also underscored the need to intensify diplomatic…
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Mongolian dzud: Extreme weather puts 90% of country at ‘high risk’
09 February 2024
The ongoing “white and iron” dzud in Mongolia has reached a “critical” level, with over 90 per cent of the country facing high levels of risk from the unique weather phenomenon, UN agencies have reported.
About 190,000 herder households are struggling with inadequate feed, skyrocketing prices…
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World News in Brief: Rafah escalation fears, Gaza war’s unprecedented death rate, Pakistan terrorist attacks condemned
09 February 2024
The unprecedented population density in Rafah in southern Gaza makes it nearly impossible to protect civilians in the event of ground attacks, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, warned on Friday.
More than half of Gaza’s…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Djibouti on Legislative and Judicial Reforms, Ask about the Impact of Military Bases on Women and about Female Genital Mutilation
08 February 2024
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined fourth and fifth periodic report of Djibouti, with Committee Experts commending the…
