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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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Stories from the UN Archive: Feminist icon calls out violence against women
23 November 2023
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Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. magazine, makes a statement at the UN Women’s rally at UN Headquarters in 1975.
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…
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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
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An Afghan refugee entering a registration center of Pakistan's National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) set up near the border town of Torkham.
Emergency support for thousands of Afghan families…
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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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The Committee…
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Gaza: UN welcomes deal for pause in fighting, hostage-release pact
22 November 2023
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Extensive destruction is seen in the Gaza strip following Israeli airstrikes on 10 October 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…
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Step up investment to end violence against women and girls: UN deputy chief
22 November 2023
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Deputy Secretary-General Amina Jane Mohammed meets with counselors at Yahasan Pulih, an Indonesian civil society organisations that works with victims and survivors of gender-based violence, in Jakarta, Indonesia on May 22, 2022.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has called for…
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Guterres urges G20 to lead the way in financial and climate justice
22 November 2023
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UN Secretary General António Guterres attends the G20 virtual summit via video link from Chile.
At a time when people are hurting and the planet is burning, the world’s advanced economies can take the lead in ensuring financial, structural and climate justice, the UN Secretary-General…
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UN agency heads unite in urgent plea for women and children in Gaza
22 November 2023
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People seek refuge in the Al-Quds hospital in Gaza. (file)
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…
