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UN calls for accountability over nuclear legacy in Marshall Islands

Posted on 11 October 2024

At a recent address, the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights urged the international community to address the nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands. Decades after nuclear testing, the…
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Pacific nations push for stricter shipping emission rules at UN meeting

Posted on 06 October 2024

Pacific Island countries are preparing for a critical UN meeting in London, where they will push for stronger regulations on shipping emissions. As some of the nations most vulnerable to…
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UN Rights Chief Urges End to 'Economic Violence' Against Women

Posted on 09 July 2024

In a landmark address to the United Nations Human Rights Council, High Commissioner Volker Türk has called for an end to the pervasive ‘economic violence’ against women and girls. Speaking…
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UN's decreasing humanitarian support in Iraq

Posted on 23 March 2023

As it reaches 20 years since the US invaded Iraq, there is a recent shift being seen in the UN’s approach – specifically a decrease in humanitarian support compared to the past…
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High rates of maternal mortality reflects global disparities

Posted on 01 March 2023

The United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group has estimated in their new report that a woman dies every 2 minutes due to pregnancy. The data spans mortality in childbirth from…
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250 million released from UN Emergency Relief Fund

Posted on 23 February 2023

The UN have announced they will release $250 million out of their emergency relief fund this year, the largest allocation ever made.
 
This decision is in response to the persistent global crises…
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