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African free trade area could spur sustainable growth: UN chief

The robust growth that many African countries experienced before COVID-19 was lost to the pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, highlighting the need...

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Ukraine: UN delivers aid to millions, as civilian suffering continues

Humanitarians reached 5.4 million people in Ukraine with desperately needed aid by April this year, including cash assistance, food, health services, and medicines, the UN...

‘Safe digital public square’ never more important, says Türk

Allowing space for everyone to speak up, is critical for a free and fully functioning society said the UN human rights chief on Friday, warning...

Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO

With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should stop subsidizing tobacco crops and help farmers grow food, the...

Racism which scars societies, must be stamped out, forum for people of African descent hears

Racism is a global problem, and every country must take a stance against it, General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi said on Monday, addressing the latest...

Sudan: UN and partners scramble to supply aid amid fragile ceasefire

The UN and humanitarian partners are mobilizing to reach as many people as possible while the stuttering ceasefire between warring military factions is being respected,...

Fresh diplomatic gains must match action on the ground in Syria to end war

Action on the ground must match diplomacy’s steadily advancing gains towards ending the 12-year-old war in Syria, where violence is once again, killing a growing...