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Belarus: ‘Unprecedented level of repression’ must end, say UN rights experts
A large group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Tuesday called on the Belarusian authorities to immediately release all those being held on “spurious charges”, simply...
UN chief strongly condemns DPRK spy satellite launch
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the latest satellite launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), his spokesperson said in a statement...
Trafficking in the Sahel: Killer cough syrup and fake medicine
In the summer of 2022, 70 Gambian babies and young children died from kidney failure after ingesting cough syrup spooned out by their caregivers. The...
African free trade area could spur sustainable growth: UN chief
The robust growth that many African countries experienced before COVID-19 was lost to the pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, highlighting the need...
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Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO
With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should stop subsidizing tobacco crops and help farmers grow food, the...
Economic woes dash job prospects in low income countries: ILO
Soaring debt levels compounded by high inflation and rising interest rates have dashed job-seekers’ hopes in developing countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) warned on...
In Jamaica, Guterres pledges solidarity and outlines ‘moral, power and practical’ barriers to development
The UN chief expressed his “deep solidarity” with Jamaica and all other Small Island Developing States on Monday, outlining what he termed the “moral, power...
‘Transformative change’ needed to get Global Goals back on track, says UN deputy chief
In a visit to Chile, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed met with Chilean Government officials and other key actors and stressed in her other activities that...
Menstrual Hygiene Day: Putting an end to period poverty
Fatoumatta Fatty’s commute on an old, malfunctioning wheelchair takes up to two hours during rainy season in The Gambia, but she is happy joining her...
UNESCO unveils new AI roadmap for classrooms
The UN convened the first ever global meeting with education ministers from around the world to explore risks and rewards of using chatbots in classrooms,...
