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Human Rights
Spain prodigy Lamine Yamal named UN Goodwill Ambassador on World Cup opening day
The biggest-ever football World Cup begins on Thursday, across three countries and two continents, with over 100 games. The UN…
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Human Rights
UN rights chief urges ‘massive rethink’ of US immigration policies ahead of World Cup
The UN’s top human rights official has called for a ‘massive rethink’ of US immigration and security policies ahead of…
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SDGs
Khalida Popal and Javier Zanetti among football stars appointed UN Champions
With the World Cup just days away, 16 greats of the game have been appointed Football for the Goals (FFTG)…
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Migrants and Refugees
Star-studded refugee football team takes the pitch for UN
A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by…
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Culture and Education
As World Cup kick-off nears, a reminder of the power of sport to build bridges and break barriers
The 2026 World Cup final will take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, a few miles away from…
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