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More than 5,600 killed in Haiti gang violence in 2024
At least 5,601 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti last year, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said…
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Haiti gangs crisis: Top rights expert decries attacks on hospitals
The UN’s top expert on human rights in Haiti on Friday condemned “intentional” attacks on hospitals, clinics and healthcare workers…
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UN chief condemns New Orleans truck attack
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Wednesday’s truck attack that killed at least 15 people in the city of New Orleans. Media reports…
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UN chief hails ‘peacemaker, human rights champion’, former President Jimmy Carter
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed his deep sadness at the passing of former United States President Jimmy…
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Haiti’s destiny ‘bright’ despite terrifying escalation of violence
Offering Haiti’s young people alternatives to gang life and strengthening local institutions are key for the Caribbean nation to “reclaim…
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Over 207 executed in Port-au-Prince massacre: UN report
A little over two weeks after a surge of violence in the Cité Soleil commune of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, a…
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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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