UN Says Islamic State Crimes Against Yazidis Constitute Genocide
A UN team investigating ISIL atrocities in Iraq has established “clear and convincing evidence” of genocide against the Yazidi religious
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Saint Vincent: Volcanic Eruption Leaves ‘Entire Population’ Without Clean Water
Last week’s eruption of La Soufrière volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, has left the entire population of the main
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Tigray Crisis: Children Must Be Protected From Harm, Urges UNICEF
The situation for children in Tigray is becoming increasingly serious as the conflict in the northern Ethiopian region continues to
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Lack Of Women In Key Decision-Making ‘Should Not Be Allowed’ – UN Women Chief
Exclusion of women in decisions that affect their lives is “bad governance [and] should not be allowed”, the UN Women
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COVID Sparks Resurgence Of Islamic State Terrorists
The threat to international peace and security posed by ISIL terrorist fighters is “on the rise again”, the UN counter-terrorism
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Ethiopia: Approves ‘First Step’ Towards Tigray Emergency Assistance
UN agencies have received approval from the Ethiopian Government for 25 international staff to provide humanitarian assistance inside the country’s
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UN Rights Office ‘Deeply Dismayed’ By Russia’s Navalny Sentencing
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed dismay on Wednesday over the sentencing of Russian opposition politician and activist Aleksei Navalny,
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Appeal For UNSC To Support Democracy In Myanmar
The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar appealed on Tuesday for the Security Council to unite in support of democracy in
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UN Chief Says Myanmar Coup ‘A Serious Blow’ To Democratic Reforms
The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned the detention of Myanmar’s top political leaders and government officials, including State Counsellor Aung
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Sudan: 250 Killed, Over 100,000 Displaced As Violence Surges In Darfur
A sharp uptick in intercommunal violence in Sudan’s Darfur region has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes
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