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Afghanistan: Reuniting households on the run must be precedence, urges UNHCR

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Afghanistan: Reuniting households on the run must be precedence, urges UNHCR

[ad_1] Spokesperson Shabia Mantoo said Afghan refugees have been approaching UNHCR places of work, desperately involved concerning the security and welfare of their family members left behind, or dwelling in neighbouring nations.  “Whereas current political developments in Afghanistan haven’t led to large-scale cross-border displacement, many amongst pre-existing Afghan refugee and asylum seeker populations stay separated … Read more

Worldwide Day honours rural ladies’s essential function in feeding the world

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Worldwide Day honours rural ladies’s essential function in feeding the world

[ad_1] On the International Day of Rural Women, noticed this Friday, UN Women is asking for an finish to this paradox by dismantling the unequal energy relationship between ladies and men, and confronting gender norms.  Regardless of guaranteeing the world will be fed, many rural ladies endure from discrimination, systemic racism & structural poverty. We should put money into rural ladies … Read more

Portuguese seashores paved the way throughout UN, EU clean-up marketing campaign

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Portuguese seashores paved the way throughout UN, EU clean-up marketing campaign

[ad_1] Yearly, thousands and thousands of tons of litter find yourself within the ocean, typically having a direct and lethal affect on wildlife, from seabirds to whales, fish to invertebrates.   With that in thoughts, the UN and the EU marketing campaign has tapped into rising consciousness of the difficulty, aiming to spice up ocean activism on the grassroots degree, via concrete motion.   “The fish can … Read more

The precise to a clear and wholesome setting: 6 issues you could know

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The precise to a clear and wholesome setting: 6 issues you could know

[ad_1] For the primary time ever, the United Nations physique whose mission is to advertise and defend human rights all over the world, handed a decision recognising entry to a wholesome and sustainable setting as a common proper. The textual content additionally calls on international locations to work collectively, and with different companions, to implement … Read more

Myanmar: In race in opposition to time, specialists acquire proof of rights violations

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Myanmar: In race in opposition to time, specialists acquire proof of rights violations

[ad_1] Understanding of Geneva, there are specialists in gender violence and crimes in opposition to kids; analysts with expertise in worldwide justice; specialists in open supply proof; and investigators working with subtle info methods.   The group of execs are formally often called the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, (IIMM) or Myanmar Mechanism, and was created in 2018 by the Human Rights Council.  Specialists have collected 2 million items of details about human rights violations in Myanmar. Nicholas … Read more

Meals Hero: Cameroon’s shrimp entrepreneur

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Meals Hero: Cameroon’s shrimp entrepreneur

[ad_1] Cameroon sits on the Atlantic coast the place Western and Central Africa meet. It was named “Rio dos Camarões” or, “River of Prawns”, by Portuguese explorers, due to the abundance of the crustaceans they found within the space. Anastasie Obama has been named an FAO Food Hero and forward of the International Day of Rural Women marked yearly on 15 October, she … Read more

From the Discipline: Lao farmers serve up fish with rice

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From the Discipline: Lao farmers serve up fish with rice

[ad_1] Rice-fish has a millennia outdated historical past within the landlocked South East Asian nation, however the observe has fallen out or observe largely because of the intensification of rice manufacturing and the accompanying pesticide use. Nevertheless, a mixture of inhabitants development, deforestation and injury to the pure setting has led to a decline in … Read more

UN chief urges lifesaving transformation of meals methods

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UN chief urges lifesaving transformation of meals methods

[ad_1] World Food Day shouldn’t be solely a reminder of the significance of what we eat to everybody on the planet, but in addition “a name to motion to attain meals safety around the globe”, the UN chief mentioned in his message marking the day on Friday. Commemorated yearly on 15 October, Secretary-General António Guterres … Read more

Colombians cling tenaciously to peace beneficial properties, Safety Council hears

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Colombians cling tenaciously to peace beneficial properties, Safety Council hears

[ad_1] That was the primary message from the Particular Consultant and head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, delivered to ambassadors on the Security Council on Thursday.   For him, the primary former battle zone totally cleared of landmines, and the extension of the Fact Fee, are examples of this success.   Mr. Massieu was briefing the Council on the Secretary-General’s Quarterly Report in regards to the scenario within the Latin American nation.   … Read more

UN underscores help for Lebanon following lethal Beirut clashes

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UN underscores help for Lebanon following lethal Beirut clashes

[ad_1] Clashes erupted after gunmen fired on tons of of individuals heading to a protest in opposition to the lead decide within the probe, organized by the militant group Hezbollah and supporters, in response to media stories.  A minimum of six individuals have been killed, and greater than 30 injured. 9 suspects reportedly have been … Read more