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International Day of the Girl: ‘Be bold in your demands’, urges UN deputy chief
As the COVID-19 pandemic increases gender, economic and racial inequalities, the UN on Friday marked the upcoming International Day of the Girl, with a youth-driven virtual townhall to demand a more just and equitable world for…
New agreement in Iraq signals ‘a first and important step’ toward a better future
An agreement between Iraq’s Federal and the Kurdish Regional governments on Friday paves the way for reconstruction in the north of the country, in what the UN has called “a first and important step in the right direction”.…
The World Food Programme: a three-year experiment that became indispensable
The need for the World Food Programme, the recipient of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, to exist is starker than ever. From conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to flooding in South Sudan, and the civil war in Yemen,…
COVID-19 sparks increased demand for mental health services: UNFPA
While the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been staggering, the full impact on health has been far greater, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). The agency said fear, isolation, grief, economic stress and…
UN in Myanmar comes together to protect people from COVID-19
More than 20 UN agencies in Myanmar have come together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and staff are putting their lives on their line to support the Organization’s efforts to protect lives and boost livelihoods.…
Yemen Slams Awarding 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to World Food Programme
Yemen has censured the World Food Program (WFP) over failing to stop famine in the war-ravaged country, where the current level of hunger is unprecedented and millions of people are suffering severe hardship.
Talaat al-Sharjabi, Scmsha …
16 people killed, wounded by explosive device in Afghanistan
Afghan media reported on Sunday that dozens of soldiers and civilians were killed and wounded in an explosive device targeting a strategic road in Afghanistan.
The Afghan “Tolo News” channel, citing its sources, said that 10 Afghan…
Five killed due to shelling on Ganga city in Azerbaijan
A rocket targeted a residential building in the country’s second largest city, Ganga, killing at least five people, authorities in Azerbaijan said Sunday.
“One residential building was completely destroyed after being targeted by a…
JSC Condemns Suspending Almasirah Network Accounts on “Twitter”
The Journalists Support Committee in Geneva condemned, Saturday, the decision by the "Twitter" to close the accounts of Almasirah Media Network. The committee said in a statement that "such an unjustified legal action is a flagrant…
Human Rights Watch Launches a Global Campaign to Expose Saudi Regime’s Criminal Record
Human Rights Watch launched a global campaign to counter the efforts of the Al Saud authorities to polish their "disgraceful human rights record" in condemning the regime's violations.
The international organization, Human…