Americas
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UN rights chief urges accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday reiterated the need for accountability for post-electoral violence in Venezuela and…
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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…
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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…
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Haiti’s children: Crisis demands urgent action
As Haiti grapples with escalating violence and systemic collapse, its children are bearing the brunt of a multipronged crisis that…
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Devastating 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends, marked by record-setting storms
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially concludes this weekend, leaving a trail of destruction, loss of life and massive economic…
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‘The UN is not leaving Haiti,’ spokesperson affirms
As the security situation in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince rapidly worsens due to ongoing gang violence, the United Nations is adjusting…
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Haiti: Child recruitment by armed groups surges 70 per cent
The number of children being recruited into armed groups in Haiti has increased by 70 per cent over the past…
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As violent gangs extend control in Haiti, UN commits to staying the course
Gang violence is escalating at alarming rates in Haiti: tens of thousands have been forced from their homes, and critical…
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Haiti at a ‘dire crossroads’, Security Council hears
Haiti is at a dire crossroads, with extreme levels of gang violence continuing to degrade State authority with “no improvement…
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Haiti: ‘Very critical situation on the ground,’ warns Humanitarian Coordinator
Gang violence in Haiti continues to escalate, displacing thousands from Port-au-Prince and straining already limited aid resources, according to the…
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