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Guterres: In these turbulent times, the work of the United Nations is needed more than ever
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres noted that "the past year has witnessed deep and interconnected crises that continue to escalate", citing the ongoing coronavirus...
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Death sentence for a judge convicted of killing his wife, Egyptian TV presenter Shayma Gamal.
An Egyptian court sentenced Judge Ayman Hajjaj, who was convicted of killing his wife, Egyptian TV presenter Shayma Gamal, to death by hanging, and...
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UN: More than 4.9 million people in Haiti need help as fighting intensifies
The United Nations Population Fund announced that more than 4.9 million people in Haiti are currently in need of assistance, noting that "access to...
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Taliban fighters fired into the air to disperse a women’s demonstration demanding the right to work and education
Taliban fighters opened fire in the air in Kabul to disperse a women's demonstration demanding the right to work and education, almost a year...
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Human Rights Watch: Taliban human rights abuses jeopardize international efforts to address the country’s deteriorating humanitarian situation
Human Rights Watch notes that since the capture of Kabul on August 15, 2021, the Taliban authorities have imposed severe restrictions on the rights...
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The Somali Parliament overwhelmingly expressed its confidence in the government of Hamza Abdi Berri.
The People's Assembly (Parliament) of Somalia overwhelmingly expressed confidence in the government of Hamza Abdi Barre, 229 deputies out of 237 present voted for...