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Poverty, conflict and climate fuel spike in trafficking victims: UN report
The number of victims of human trafficking detected globally is rising again after falling off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in its latest report on the issue, covering 156 countries.
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Middle East crisis: Live updates for 11 December
As the crisis in the Middle East rages on, we are taking you into UN Headquarters in New York and throughout the region, including live coverage as the General Assembly is set to vote on a ceasefire in Gaza following an emergency session triggered by another use of a veto in the Security Council. Earlier, the Council met to discuss Yemen, and we'll bring you the very latest on Syria and Lebanon. App users can follow our live coverage here.
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Diplomatic engagement still the key to peace in Yemen: UN envoy
Peace is possible in Yemen, and continued support from the international community is essential to achieve it, the UN Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
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Shaping human rights for all
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has paved the way forward when it was adopted in 1948, inspiring more than 80 international treaties as well as UN photographers, who captured everyday struggles and triumphs over the decades in their latest photo essay on the heels of Human Rights Day.
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Six bold environmental leaders named 2024 Champions of the Earth
Brazil’s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday.
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Syria crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special Envoy
Barely 48 hours since opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept into Damascus and forced out President Bashar al-Assad, the top UN negotiator tasked with helping the Syrian people to create a peaceful and democratic future insisted that nothing could be taken for granted.
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Live: Human Rights Day around the world
Human Rights Day, marked annually on 10 December, will focus on the theme Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now. UN News app users can follow our live coverage here.
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Uprooted Syrians mulling return mustn’t be pushed, says UNHCR
Syria’s historic power reset coupled with the highly volatile situation there, has increased basic needs in a country where nearly 17 million people already depended on aid, UN aid teams insisted on Tuesday.
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Forging Peace in Syria: Great opportunities, grave risks
Following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime on Sunday, Syria has entered a period of profound uncertainty, and the UN will have a vital role in ensuring an orderly transition to renewed, stable institutions, continuing efforts to bring together different groups and factions which began at the outset of war in 2011.
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Aid pledges provide vital lifeline in humanitarian emergencies
The UN held a high-level pledging conference on Tuesday for its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) which ensures humanitarians can deliver urgently needed assistance wherever and whenever crises strike.
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UN war crimes tribunals continue to address legacy cases, support national efforts
The mechanism to complete the work of UN war crimes tribunals continues to make progress in delivering justice for the most serious crimes in Rwanda and the States of the former Yugoslavia, top officials told the Security Council on Tuesday.
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UN continues response to crises in Gaza and Lebanon
UN agencies continue their response to the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Lebanon, as access challenges, food shortages and reconstruction needs plague both regions.
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World News in Brief: Arrivals surge in South Sudan, the rise of digital media, Haiti crisis update
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has issued an alert after a surge in the number of displaced people fleeing war-torn Sudan for neighbouring South Sudan.
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Birth registration increases, but 150 million children still ‘invisible’
A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the problem of the “invisible” millions of babies each year who go unregistered. Nearly eight in 10 children under five were successfully registered at birth in the last five years.
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Middle East: Live updates from Syria and the wider region for 9 December
The historic power shift in Syria adds new layers of complexity to the Middle East crisis, with ongoing hostilities in Gaza, violence in the West Bank, and a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon. Millions across the region continue to rely on humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, in New York, the Security Council is set to meet behind closed doors to discuss developments in Syria. UN News app users can follow here.
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Human toll of senseless conflict ‘is incalculable’, says Türk
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered his annual statement on Monday, urging global solidarity and decisive action in the face of mounting challenges to fundamental human rights.
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Security Council hears of ongoing imperative to end violence in eastern DR Congo
The UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) briefed the Security Council on Monday on recent developments, including political disagreements over constitutional reform and escalating insecurity in the east.
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Human Rights Day: 5 key things to know
As Human Rights Day dawns on 10 December, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing importance of equality, justice and dignity for all people worldwide.
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World News in Brief: Haiti gang massacre, Taliban crackdown continues, Ukraine’s civilian death toll rises
At least 184 people, including 127 elderly men and women, were killed in Haiti’s Wharf Jérémie neighbourhood of Cité Soleil over the weekend, prompting strong condemnation from Secretary-General António Guterres.
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Syrians now have ‘historic opportunity’ to build a peaceful future, says Guterres
After 14 years of brutal war and the fall of the dictatorial regime, today the people of Syria can seize an historic opportunity to build a stable and peaceful future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday.
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Holding the front line against desertification
Some one billion people globally under the age of 25 live in regions where they depend on the land and natural resources for jobs and livelihoods, according to the UN, but their future is increasingly under threat due to desertification and land degradation.
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Flagging the United Nations
As delegates and staffers gear up to tackle another day at UN Headquarters, a quiet yet stirring tradition unfolds: the raising of flags representing all Member States.
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First Person: Tears of joy as Argentinian city children encounter nature for first time
An environmental lawyer has told UN News how children and teenagers from some of the most vulnerable neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, have been moved to tears after encountering nature for the first time.
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Syria crisis: UN delivering life-saving assistance; relocates non-critical staff
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Syria announced on Saturday that the Organization is removing non-critical staff from the country, emphasizing that this is a precautionary step to protect UN personnel “while maintaining essential operations”.
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Iraq: Security Council briefed on major milestones and ongoing challenges
There have been significant developments in Iraq in recent months – which has so far avoided being dragged into the widening Middle East conflict – but corruption and other challenges persist, the new UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Friday.
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Sake-making and other national treasures make latest UNESCO heritage list
Intore dance in Rwanda, equestrian art in Portugal, Tomyum soup in Thailand, and the artisanal knowledge surrounding the making of sake in Japan, are among the latest practices and cultural expressions to be recognized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts
The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution helping strengthen the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property and facilitating the restitution of stolen artifacts to their countries of origin.
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World News in Brief: Humanitarians still held in Yemen, mystery illness in DR Congo, dire needs in Haiti
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his call for the immediate and unconditional release of humanitarian personnel who have been detained in Yemen for six months, his Spokesperson said on Friday.
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Report exposes systematic torture in Syrian detention facilities
The UN General Assembly-mandated team investigating serious crimes in Syria released a new report on Friday, documenting systematic torture and abuse across over 100 Government detention facilities.
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UN galvanizes regional migrant and refugee response amid persistent challenges
Migrants and refugees across Latin America and the Caribbean face profound challenges in accessing basic needs, formal employment and safe living conditions, UN agencies reported on Friday, launching a $1.4 billion regional plan to address their urgent needs.
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