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UN condemns ‘abhorrent’ terrorist attacks in Pakistan

UN condemns ‘abhorrent’ terrorist attacks in Pakistan

A further 70 people were injured in Friday’s attacks at the Hangu mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and at a religious procession in Mastung, Balochistan.“It...
Viet Nam: UN rights office condemns crackdown on climate activists

Viet Nam: UN rights office condemns crackdown on climate activists

On Thursday, Hoang Thi Minh Hong, an acclaimed climate activist and former World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) employee, was sentenced to three years...
UNESCO chief calls for ‘intensification’ of investment in girls’ education

UNESCO chief calls for ‘intensification’ of investment in girls’ education

Audrey Azoulay was speaking on Friday in Beijing, China, where she co-chaired the award ceremony for the 2023 UNESCO Prize for the Education of...
World News in Brief: Aid workers under threat, DR Congo food crisis, Niger floods

World News in Brief: Aid workers under threat, DR Congo food...

OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke told reporters in Geneva that out of 71 aid worker deaths recorded so far this year, 22 had been working...
Sudan: WHO supports battle against cholera in the east

Sudan: WHO supports battle against cholera in the east

The UN agency said on Friday that 264 suspected cholera cases, four confirmed cases and 16 associated deaths werereportedin the eastern state as of 25 September. Investigations are taking...
Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia: UN agencies

Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia: UN agencies

Over 88,000 refugees from the Karabakh region have fled to Armenia in less than a week and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN refugee...