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ConflictRussian war causes global food, energy and finance crises; affects 1.7 billion people in poor countries: UN
New York, April 13 – The Russian war in Ukraine not only has caused “terrifying levels” of death, destruction and suffering in Ukraine, it has ...
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DevelopmentUN: “Great finance divide” amid COVID-19 poses major setback for sustainable development (Press Release)
With spiking global food and fuel prices, UN fears conflict in Ukraine dramatically worsens the economic outlook and the risk of widespread debt crises ...
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ConflictHuman RightsUPDATE: UN suspends Russia’s membership in the Human Rights Council
New York, April 7 – The United Nations General Assembly voted 93 against 24 to suspend Russia’s membership in the 47-nation UN Human Rights Council, ...
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ConflictNewsUN supports calls for independent probe of war crimes in Ukraine
New York, April 5 – The United Nations joined government leaders in calling for an independent investigation of massacre of civilians by Russian troops in ...
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HealthWHO establishes the Global Center for Traditional Medicine in India
Geneva/New York, March 25 – Traditional medicine, used by about 80 per cent of the world’s population, is recognized by the World Health Organization which ...
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ConflictUPDATE: UN calls on Russia to end war in Ukraine; for protection of civilians, health workers and humanitarian aid
By J. Tuyet Nguyen New York, March 24 – The United Nations General Assembly voted 140 against five to demand an immediate end of hostilities ...
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ConflictRussia’s resolution supporting humanitarian aid in Ukraine rejected by UN Security Council
By J. Tuyet Nguyen New York, March 23 – The UN Security Council turned down a Russian-backed resolution calling for humanitarian aid and protection of ...
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ConflictUN creates global emergency group on food, energy and finance to meet demands in Ukraine war
New York, March 14 – The United Nations has established a Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance to assist the Ukrainian people ...
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ConflictUN chief says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brings back specter of nuclear destruction; urges world to unite against “this violation of international law”
New York, March 10 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a violation of international law and the war will deplete ...
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ConflictUN: “Unnecessary conflict” causes 1.7 million refugees, 406 dead and mounting, shatters millions of lives
Geneva/New York, March 7 – The Russian military operations in Ukraine have shattered millions of lives, made 1.7 million refugees and killed 406 people among ...
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NewsUN General Assembly condemns Russia’s military operations in Ukraine
By J. Tuyet Nguyen New York, March 2 – The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly 141-5 to adopt a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of ...
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ClimateEarth is heating up from coal and other fossil fuels burning, new climate report says
Berlin/New York, February 28 – While all efforts have focused on preventing planet earth from heating up above 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new study by ...
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