Americas
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Gang attack in Haiti’s Pont Sondé leaves 70 dead
An attack by a notorious gang in the town of Pont Sondé, Haiti, left at least 70 people dead on…
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Security Council renews Haiti mission mandate, calls for more action against gangs
The UN Security Council on Monday re-authorized the deployment of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to Haiti for 12…
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Violations of UN Charter and international law now ‘facts of life’, Cuban Foreign Minister says
The Foreign Minister of Cuba expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people, and highlighted global challenges such as wealth inequality, climate…
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UN rights office calls for more action to combat ‘senseless criminality’ in Haiti
At least 3,661 people have been killed in Haiti since January due to rampant gang violence, “maintaining the high levels…
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Venezuela: Rights probe points to ‘unprecedented’ repression
Violence used against opponents of the Venezuelan authorities has reached unprecedented levels, a top independent human rights probe alleged on…
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Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues
Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the south at risk, the UN…
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Remembering 9/11, UN chief expresses solidarity with victims and their loved ones
The United Nations joined its host city, New York, in commemorating the 2,977 lives lost on 11 September 2001, when…
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