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Colombia: Fleeing the thunder of violence in Catatumbo
21 February 2025
Around 80,000 people in northeastern Colombia are suffering the devastating consequences of an armed conflict that escalated on 15 January of this year. Caught in the crossfire between armed groups, thousands have been forced to flee with nothing but the clothes on their backs while others remain trapped in their homes…
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Full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has sown ‘psychological terror’, warns top aid coordinator
21 February 2025
In the nearly three years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the country’s people have endured continuous attacks, “psychological terror…displacement and hardship”, top UN aid coordinator Matthias Schmale said on Friday.
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Urgent appeal launched as DR Congo crisis fuels mass displacement to Burundi
21 February 2025
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has launched a $40.4 million appeal to address the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its impact on neighbouring countries, particularly Burundi, where thousands are arriving daily in desperate conditions.…
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DR Congo crisis: Occupation blocks UN mission from protecting civilians
21 February 2025
The continued occupation of North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the M23 armed group has “severely constrained” the UN stabilisation force’s ability to protect civilians and carry out lifesaving operations, the mission chief Bintou Keita told reporters on Friday…
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Director-General's message for the Donation ceremony of the artwork "Mashq 1970" by Khodeir El-Borsaidy
21 February 2025
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Donation ceremony of the artwork “Mashq 1970” by Khodeir El-BorsaidyFriday, 21 February 2025 at 12.00 p.m. 3rd Floor, Building E, Palais des NationsDelivered on behalf of the Director-General by Mr. Francesco Pisano, Director, United Nations Library & Archives Geneva Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,On…
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New children’s book promotes the value of all languages
20 February 2025
Language is one of the distinctive features that makes us human, and a new book supported by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) aims to encourage children to reflect on its importance.
What Makes Us Human is the work of Brazilian linguist and writer Victor Santos,…
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From suits to social justice: World’s top human rights forum turns stage over
20 February 2025
The iconic multi-hue ceilinged UN Human Rights Council chamber in Geneva got a generational make-over when it turned the venue over to young artists and changemakers in a lively celebration of social justice.
Trading suits, ties and debates for DJ turntables, bright traditional…
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Post-war order facing ‘greatest test since its creation’: UN relief chief
20 February 2025
The international system set up among the ashes of the Second World War which established the United Nations and other multilateral institutions is now facing the “greatest test since its creation,” the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Thursday.
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UNDP calls for long-term investment to support recovery in Syria
20 February 2025
Accelerating economic recovery is critical to reverse Syria’s decline and restore stability, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report published on Thursday.
Fourteen years of conflict have unravelled nearly four decades of economic, social and development progress. Today, nine…
