Americas
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UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haiti
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reportedly gaining ground in…
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Colombian conflict survivors turn forest heroes in search of climate change solutions
“What do I want the river to carry away? The deforestation,” Sandra Donado says, her voice competing with the sudden…
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Children face unprecedented crisis amid rising violence in Haiti
This year has seen a staggering 1,000 per cent or ten-fold surge in sexual violence against children in Haiti, during…
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Nicaragua: Alarming erosion of freedom and academic autonomy
The UN’s independent Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua has raised alarm over rights violations which have been sanctioned…
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Drought or flooding? No match for this climate-friendly bean
There is no word for climate change in Wayunaikki, the language of the Wayúu Indigenous Peoples of South America, but…
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‘Spiralling crisis’ in Haiti demands continued global attention: WFP
International attention must remain focused on Haiti, where political uncertainty persists and rampant gang violence and food insecurity continue to…
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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Gangs ‘spreading terror and fear’ across Haiti
The UN Security Council on Tuesday heard briefings from top officials on the Haiti crisis and although gangs continue spreading…
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UN Security Council extends sanctions, arms embargo on Haiti
The UN Security Council on Friday renewed for one year the sanctions regime on Haiti – including a targeted assets…
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‘Historic progress’ for Colombia peace process – but challenges remain
Ahead of the eighth anniversary of Colombia’s peace agreement next month which ended a five-decades-long insurgency, the UN’s envoy to…
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Human rights violations escalate in Venezuela following disputed presidential election
Human rights abuses have increased in the past year in Venezuela, a report by the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the…
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