UN: More than 100,000 people missing in drug-marred Mexico
Mexico City―More than 100,000 people are now listed as missing in violence-wracked Mexico, a grim milestone that the United Nations ...
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UN calls on Iraqi politicians to end seven-month stalemate
The UN envoy to Iraq on Tuesday urged Iraqi politicians to end a deadlock which has kept parliament from forming ...
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Number of unbanked Filipinos decreases as digital finance supports daily needs
Digital technology has made receiving money from loved ones abroad quicker and easier than ever before. Despite the convenience of ...
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Global hunger affects 193 million people—FAO
The number of people facing hunger rose to 193 million last year as conflict, climate change, and economic crises ravaged ...
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UN chief arrives in Ukraine, calls war with Russia ‘an absurdity’
Kyiv—The head of the United Nations arrived in Ukraine Thursday, calling war “an absurdity”, after Brussels warned Russia it will ...
Read moreHumanity stuck in ‘spiral of self-destruction’: UN
Humanity is suffering from a "broken perception of risk", spurring us into activities and behaviours that cause climate change and ...
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DRR experts: Science and technology key to addressing disasters, mitigating its effects in Asia-Pacific
The Asia Pacific is the most disaster-prone region in the world. According to the United Nations, nearly 45 percent of ...
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UN, Pope call for ‘stop’ in Russian invasion
The United Nations Ukraine crisis coordinator, Amin Awad, on Sunday called for an "immediate stop" to fighting in Mariupol to ...
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UN chief discusses Jerusalem tensions with Israeli, Palestinian leaders
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres discussed the ongoing flare-up of tensions around Jerusalem's holy sites in separate calls Saturday with ...
Read moreEuropean countries call for end to Jerusalem unrest at UN Security Council
Five European countries called Tuesday for an end to clashes in Jerusalem following a weekend of violence surrounding a holy ...
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