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UN rights expert urges key reforms in Cambodia
09 October 2023
A UN independent human rights expert on Monday called for urgent structural reforms in Cambodia following the “restricted” general elections earlier this year.
Vitit Muntarbhorn, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, also said that the hereditary succession to power raised serious…
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Middle East crisis: Guterres appeals for end to ‘vicious cycle of bloodshed, hatred and polarization’
09 October 2023
The UN Secretary-General on Monday said that he recognized the legitimate grievances of the Palestinian people and the legitimate security concerns of Israel, but underlined his rejection of terrorist acts and upheld the need to protect civilians.
António…
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INTERVIEW: Planning the post-invasion return of citizens to Ukraine
08 October 2023
Millions of Ukrainians have fled the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion in early 2022, and now the authorities in Ukraine with the support of the United Nations are planning ahead for their eventual return.
It’s estimated that 4.5 million more workers may be needed over the next…
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Afghanistan: Aid efforts rapidly expand as post-quake death toll rises
08 October 2023
The death toll from the major earthquake that pummelled western Afghanistan soared to more than 1,000 overnight as rescue operations continued to fan out over affected villages, UN agencies said on Sunday.
“The United Nations and our partners in Afghanistan are coordinating with the de…
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Middle East crisis: UN engages parties as Security Council meets
08 October 2023
Top UN officials engaged key actors amid the spiraling Israeli-Palestinian conflict while UN peacekeepers detected rocket and artillery fire exchanged across the Israel-Lebanon border ahead of Sunday’s Security Council emergency closed-door meeting on the unfolding crisis.
As the 15-member…
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First Person: How youth and forests tackle Honduras’ water crisis
07 October 2023
Honduras is scrambling to solve ever worsening water shortages in its capital, Tegucigalpa. The answer lies in restoring and conserving the country’s forests.
Montserrat Xilotl, a Regional Technical Advisor in Climate Change Adaptation for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), explains why…
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Armenia: UN launches urgent appeal to help refugees fleeing Karabakh
07 October 2023
The UN and its partners launched on Saturday an emergency response plan to help 136,000 refugees, appealing for $97 million to respond to urgent needs of those who fled the Karabakh region and their hosts in Armenia.
“We call upon the international community to urgently support refugees and…
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UN officials strongly condemn deadly attacks in Israel
07 October 2023
Top UN officials were “in close contact with all concerned to urge maximum restraint” following “horrific scenes of violence” that left dozens dead and hundreds wounded in Israeli cities near the Gaza Strip amid rocket attacks by armed Palestinian militants early Saturday morning, with the UN Security Council announcing it would hold a Sunday afternoon private meeting to discuss the matter…
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UN agencies call on Pakistan to protect Afghan refugees
07 October 2023
Following Pakistan’s announcement to repatriate Afghan nationals, the UN’s refugee and migration agencies together appealed to Islamabad on Saturday to continue protecting those who sought safety in the country and could be “at imminent risk if forced to return”.
Amid a “severe humanitarian crisis”,…
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World News in Brief: Middle East crisis, Afghan quake, Karabakh refugee appeal
07 October 2023
Top UN officials and agencies alongside many world leaders appealed for a rapid de-escalation of the deadly conflict that erupted early Saturday in Israeli border towns near the Gaza Strip.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concerns for the civilian…
