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Georgia: Malaria-free certification ‘a huge milestone worth marking’
The country of Georgia has been certified malaria-free following a nearly century-long fight to combat the disease, the World Health…
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UN rights expert calls for end to Russia’s crackdown on lawyers
A UN independent human rights expert on Tuesday called for an end to Russia’s severe crackdown on the legal profession,…
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New year sees uptick and expansion of fighting on Ukraine’s frontlines
The recent holiday and New Year season brought no respite in Ukraine, but rather an escalation and even expansion of…
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UN pledges continued humanitarian support to Ukraine, as war enters fourth year
The UN’s humanitarian coordinator and refugee chief are in Ukraine this week where they will unveil the latest plans to…
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Resilience of Ukrainians remains high, as UN maps aid and reconstruction needs for 2025
Persistent Russian bombardments have failed to dampen the resilience of the Ukrainian people, according to the United Nations. Despite the…
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Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia attack marks highest civilian casualties in nearly two years
Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia city in Ukraine on Wednesday caused the highest number of civilian casualties in a single incident…
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Ukraine in grip of third winter of escalating Russian attacks
Russian forces continue to subject Ukraine’s people to “relentless attacks” by aerial glide bombs, long-range missiles and drones, in a…
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Report details bleak human rights situation in Ukraine nearly three years into Russian invasion
A new report by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) highlights persistent suffering of civilians and prisoners…
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‘We must not normalise the war in Ukraine,’ warns country coordinator
On Wednesday UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale briefed the press after visiting the war-ravaged eastern Donetsk region, sharing…
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Ukraine: Humanitarian crisis worsens amid winter freeze, daily attacks
Civilians near the frontlines of Ukraine’s war with Russia are living “on the edge”, a senior UN humanitarian official told…
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