Americas
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Colombia earthquake: UN ramps up aid for 100,000 people
The UN is scaling up humanitarian assistance in western Colombia as needs continue to grow following last week’s devastating 7.4-magnitude…
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Cuba: Independent experts condemn new US sanctions as humanitarian crisis deepens
Independent UN human rights experts on Thursday condemned a fresh round of US sanctions against Cuba, calling them an attempt…
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‘Wanton, intentional infliction of incredible pain’ by gangs in Haiti
Gangs in Haiti continue to terrorise communities with the “wanton, intentional infliction of incredible pain” on people who often are…
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Haiti: Signs of hope despite gang violence and political uncertainty
For millions of Haitians, daily life has become a struggle to stay safe, find enough food and simply move around…
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Haiti: Training the next generation to fight corruption
How do you tackle corruption in a country grappling with insecurity, weak institutions and widespread impunity? In Haiti, the Government…
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Venezuela: IOM warns of potential El Niño threat to families displaced by earthquake
Thousands of people remain displaced three weeks after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and the possible formation of a strong…
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International Criminal Court ‘a critical cog’ in global justice efforts
The United Nations upheld the critical role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday in the global fight to…
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General Assembly LIVE: Debating US sanctions against Cuba
The UN General Assembly overwhelming voted to debate United States sanctions against Cuba in a meeting on Tuesday, at Havana’s…
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Venezuela quake: UN continues to scale up as damage estimate reaches $37 billion
The UN and its partners are ramping up assistance for people affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela, working alongside the…
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Venezuela’s earthquake-hit hospitals pushed to the brink as disease risk grows
A week after earthquakes tore through northern Venezuela, hospitals in La Guaira are buckling under the weight of the disaster…
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