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Stories from the UN Archive: Hollywood greats campaign against malaria and polio
28 December 2023
Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson were two of the 20th century’s biggest stars of the stage and screen, and when it came to the World Health Organization’s campaign to tackle two of the biggest killers of the post-war era, they answered the call.
Following the …
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World News in Brief: UN rights chief condemns attacks in Nigeria, WFP supplies looted in Sudan, non-discrimination protections in the US
28 December 2023
The top United Nations human rights official has voiced “deep alarm” over the series of attacks on communities in central Nigeria, which left at least 150 people dead and many more injured.
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner…
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Lebanon: UN Force condemns attack on peacekeepers
28 December 2023
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Thursday condemned an attack on one of its patrols, in which one peacekeeper was injured.
The windows of a patrol vehicle were also smashed.The patrol was attacked on Wednesday night (local time) by a group of young men in Taybeh in Marjayoun district, south Lebanon…
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Ethiopia: Prioritize victims amidst legacy of rights abuses, UN office urges
28 December 2023
The UN human rights office on Thursday urged the Ethiopian Government to ensure that ongoing efforts addressing a legacy of rights abuses, rooted in years of violence and ethnic unrest, prioritize the rights and needs of victims and their families.
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Rebuild trust and restore hope in 2024: UN chief’s call
28 December 2023
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for global unity to make 2024 a year for “building trust and hope” following the immense suffering, violence, and climate chaos that characterized 2023.
“Humanity is strongest when we stand together. 2024 must be a year for rebuilding trust…
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WHO and partners deliver aid to two Gaza hospitals in high-risk missions
27 December 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners delivered fuel and other essential supplies to two hospitals in northern and southern Gaza this week, the UN agency reported on Wednesday.
Teams that undertook the high-risk missions witnessed intense hostilities in their vicinity, as…
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Indonesia urged to protect refugees following mob attack
27 December 2023
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has appealed for action in the wake of a mob attack against refugees in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on Wednesday.
Hundreds of young people stormed a building basement where scores of Rohingya refugees were sheltered, according to media reports.The Rohingya are a mainly Muslim…
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UNICEF deplores deadly Christmas Day attack on family in Haiti
27 December 2023
The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has denounced a deadly Christmas Day attack by an armed group on a family in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.
Four people, including two girls under the age of 10, were killed in the incident, which occured in the Croix de Bouquet district.Four other family members…
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‘Act on the lessons of COVID-19’, Guterres says on Epidemic Preparedness Day
27 December 2023
The world must prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a message on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected hundreds of millions of lives, caused…
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Gaza crisis: southern areas ‘bursting at seams’ amid new wave of bombing and displacement
27 December 2023
Aid missions to supply Gaza have become increasingly difficult amid reports of continued heavy bombing of the Strip overnight by the Israeli military and intense clashes “in most areas” with Hamas fighters, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.
Locations in the north…
