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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Update on Haiti as humanitarian crisis continues alongside gang violence
The Security Council is addressing the deepening crisis in Haiti on Thursday, centered on the Secretary-General’s latest report which highlights…
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Green light for Gang Suppression Force tells Haitians ‘they are not alone’, Security Council hears
The people of Haiti have not given up and “their fortitude gives us hope,” the UN Special Representative to the…
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As Colombia elections near, Security Council hears calls for calm
While hope for peace is alive in Colombia as the country prepares for presidential elections, the Security Council on Tuesday…
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More than half of Haitians continue to face food crisis
5.8 million Haitians, or roughly 52 per cent of the population, are facing crisis levels of food insecurity, or worse. Of…
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Shockwaves of Middle East war reach Caribbean as food prices soar
Six weeks since war erupted in the Middle East, the shockwaves have spread to the Caribbean region, already pushed to…
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Tobago’s teen archery champion takes aim at sustainability targets
Six-time Trinidad and Tobago archery champion, Anthurium Lewis, has told UN News how sport helped her overcome age barriers in…
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From conflict to catwalk: Women ex-combatants weave reconciliation in Colombia
Katerine Avella is a former combatant in Colombia’s decades-long civil war, a peace signatory and a community leader. After the…
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Haiti’s freefall demands urgent global action as millions face hunger and violence
Haiti is facing “one of the most severe and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crises in the Western Hemisphere,” a senior UN…
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Cuba energy crisis: Humanitarian needs remain despite fuel supplies
The UN has issued an urgent call for international support as Cuba grapples with a ‘worsening’ humanitarian crisis fuelled by…
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Hurricane Melissa: WFP calls for greater investment in preparedness, building resilience
More than a month after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean, devastated communities still require assistance, the regional director for the…
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