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Clashes in eastern DR Congo displace 450,000 in six weeks
24 November 2023
Humanitarians are urgently scaling up aid in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where an escalating crisis is again unfolding, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Friday.
Violent clashes between non-state armed groups and government forces have…
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From the Field: A destroyed Ukrainian village rebuilds
24 November 2023
On a sunny day, Ivan, a burly retired welder in his fifties, stood in front of his ruined house in Posad-Pokrovske, in the Kherson region of Ukraine.
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Morocco’s Global Activities to Promote the Convention, Ask about Measures to Prevent Hate Speech and to Preserve Amazigh Language and Culture
23 November 2023
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the…
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With Gaza truce on horizon, UN relief teams stand ready to ramp up aid
23 November 2023
Humanitarian agencies preparing to go into Gaza continued to build up stocks of desperately needed aid for the war-torn enclave on Thursday, amid delays in the implementation of a temporary halt in fighting and the release of hostages held by Hamas militants.
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Stories from the UN Archive: Feminist icon calls out violence against women
23 November 2023
A feminist activist and acclaimed writer from the United States, Gloria Steinem has been on the front lines of social activism for decades and received countless honors, including the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, for her service to humanity.
Co-founding the groundbreaking…
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World News in Brief: Aid cut threat for Afghan deportees, saving Rohingya lives at sea, China respiratory illness spike, new rail transport treaty
23 November 2023
Emergency support for thousands of Afghan families repatriated from Pakistan could dwindle due to a lack of funding as winter approaches, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday.
Pakistan announced in…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Bolivia on Measures to Incorporate Indigenous Populations in Society, Ask about Redress for Indigenous Victims of Violence and Consultations with Indigenous Populations on Industrial Projects
22 November 2023
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Gaza: UN welcomes deal for pause in fighting, hostage-release pact
22 November 2023
A deal on Wednesday to release hostages taken during the Hamas terror attack on Israel has been welcomed by UN chief António Guterres, who added that the UN stood ready to “maximize” the positive humanitarian impact of the agreement.
“This is an important step in the right direction,…
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Step up investment to end violence against women and girls: UN deputy chief
22 November 2023
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has called for greater investment in preventing violence against women and girls, an issue that transcends all borders and cultures.
Such investment is not just practical but transformative, she said in a video message to the official UN…
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UN agency heads unite in urgent plea for women and children in Gaza
22 November 2023
The heads of three UN agencies on Wednesday highlighted the disproportionate suffering faced by women and girls amidst the ongoing crisis in Gaza, urging a collective response to protect the most vulnerable and a commitment to lasting peace for the women and girls caught in the crossfire.…
