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October 01, 2022
Instead of addressing roots of terrorism, Pakistan points fingers
topic: Political violence
by: Shadi Khan Saif
Rather than arriving at the core of the issue, Pakistan shifts the blame of violence to neighboring countries.
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January 27, 2022
Croatia leadership straddles NATO - Russia divide
topic: Good Governance
by: Katarina Panić
The Croatian president's threats to pull out troops from Ukraine have been met with resistance and backlash from his PM and members of government.
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January 14, 2022
The politicisation of the Afghan humanitarian crisis
topic: Humanitarian Aid
by: Shadi Khan Saif
Political leveraging and sanctions amplify the humanitarian crisis that threatens 8 million lives in Afghanistan.
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December 01, 2021
World Aids Day: the HIV epidemic in Russia
topic: Health and Sanitation
by: Andrew Getto
Amid government inaction and public stigmatisation of HIV/AIDS, Russia is among the world leaders in HIV cases and requires government action.
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November 14, 2021
COP26 in review: European climate commitments
topic: Climate action
by: Abby Klinkenberg
Despite some critical commitments to prevent devastating climate change, the EU's agenda is largely disjointed.
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November 10, 2021
Russia’s absence at COP26 stresses neglect of climate action
topic: Climate action
by: Andrew Getto
Despite being one of the world's largest consumer of fossil fuels, Russia was notably absent from the imperative commitments at COP26.
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fridays for future
September 25, 2020
Climate Action Now!
topic: Climate action
by: Gurmeet Singh
Leaders are hoping the world will forget about climate change. But with change projected to hit the world's poorest the hardest, we have to act now.
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humanitarian
August 22, 2019
World Humanitarian Day: For the Greater Public Good
topic: Humanitarian Aid
by: Ndubuaku Kanayo
The nineteenth day of August every year is the United Nations designated World Humanitarian Day (WHD).
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August 03, 2019
The Afghan conflict is costing 50 lives each day
topic: Humans
by: Shadi Khan Saif
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan documented in July alone over 1,500 civilian casualties i.e. at least 50 civilians killed or wounded every day.
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italy_families
March 29, 2019
UN criticises Italian divorce bill
topic: Women’s rights
by: Federica Tedeschi
The new Italian divorce bill does not protect children before domestic violence, warn family lawyers.
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poverty uk
November 23, 2018
The U.K.'s efforts to destroy people with poverty
by: Gurmeet Singh
The UN's assessment of the U.K.'s austerity policies is bleak: the U.K. is unnecessarily punishing its poorest citizens.
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October 22, 2018
Will the real UN please stand up?
by: Bob Koigi
Is the UN “just a club for people to get together, talk and have a good time”?
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hunger
September 20, 2018
A fight against the use of hunger as a tool of war
topic: Food Security
partner: NewsDeeply
The World Food Programme’s chief economist explains how a new resolution could make it easier to fight food insecurity driven by violence.
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torture
June 26, 2018
In search of eradication of torture and mistreatment of lives
by: Shira Jeczmien
June 26 marks the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, yet the cruel mistreatment of human lives still prevails in our world.
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zero discrimination
March 01, 2018
Let’s celebrate our commonalities rather than our differences
by: Shira Jeczmien
A new study shows that diversity in the workplace will raise the UK's GDP by approximately 7 percent.
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George Weah
January 30, 2018
In George Weah Liberia hopes
by: Bob Koigi
Surrounded by a euphoric crowd and dignitaries across the world, footballer turned politician George Weah took oath of office as Liberia's 25th president.
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