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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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HealthWHO establishes global biomanufacturing training hub in South Korea, Asian nations to receive mRNA technology
Editor’s note: Following its successful establishment of mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa, WHO announced it is moving forward on goal to boost ...
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NewsUN chief calls for immediate cease-fire and de-escalation in Ukraine; says Russia violates UN Charter
New York, February 22 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Russia’s recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine amounts to a violation of ...
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