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Fabian Muyangwa once fought as a child soldier with an armed group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Today, he has turned his life around, working for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country as a firefighter, helping to keep the locals safe.
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In Papua New Guinea, defending women accused of witchcraft has become a life-threatening profession. The Spotlight initiative is run by the United Nations and the European Union, which promotes legislation that will protect threatened human rights defenders in the country, who are at risk of violence, torture and death.
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The United Nations Secretary-General said on Friday that governments and drug companies need to work together in a better way, to deliver vaccines “for everyone, everywhere” – not just in wealthier nations.
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After this week’s crackdown on non-violent demonstrations in Sri Lanka, independent UN human rights experts urged the government on Friday to “ensure that all human rights are respected and protected” and guarantee fundamental rights to peaceful assembly and expression.
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The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said Friday in New York that critical funding and timely action are needed to prevent a decomposing oil tanker anchored near the Yemeni coast from causing a major oil spill.
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The United Nations World Food Program reported on Friday that the number of hungry people in the Sahel and West Africa has quadrupled over the past three years, currently reaching 41 million.
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– Interpress service
Playa del Carmen, Mexico, April 08 (IPS) – There are no longer trees or animals along the slant of white land in southwest Mexico. In its place, orange banners with white stripes appeared warning visitors: “Heavy machinery is moving”, “No entry for unauthorized personnel”.
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Twelve years into the war in Syria, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet told the General Assembly on Friday that thousands of families “remain in the dark” when it comes to the fate of their missing relatives.
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In eastern Ukraine, the United Nations condemned a Russian missile attack on a railway station that killed dozens of civilians including children. The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said in a statement that the strike – and others against civilians and civilian infrastructure – were “gross violations” of international law.
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The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday that global food prices had reached “all-time highs”, “reaching the poorest”.
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