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  1. 6 hours ago

    The Week Ahead: General Assembly debates on Secretary-General addresses Commission Opening of the Advisory Board on Matters Launch of conference to fight terrorism More at UN News:

    The Week Ahead - starting 25 June 2018
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  2. 7 hours ago

    In a statement released by his spokesperson on Thursday, welcomed the “positive steps” taken to resolve outstanding issues regarding the normalization of relations between the two countries.

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  3. 8 hours ago

    . recently said that since January, Hungary has effectively closed its borders to almost all people wishing to seek international protection.

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  4. 9 hours ago

    Today is International Widow's Day, which was designated by the General Assembly in 2010 to pay tribute to the millions of living spouses who endure extreme poverty, ostracism, violence, homelessness and discrimination.

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  5. 10 hours ago

    . expresses "grave concern" for attack at large rally in Ethiopia for new reformist Prime Minister which left one dead and dozens injured, say reports. UN chief expresses "solidarity with the Government and People of Ethiopia".

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  6. 13 hours ago

    This week's top news: need protection World Day Harnessing space technology to achieve More at:

    The Week in Review - 22 June 2018
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  7. 15 hours ago

    Midweek Report 2018 was launched, revealing that conflict & climate change were major contributing factors to increased hunger & forced displacement, among other challenges.

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  8. 17 hours ago

    The US should be “stepping up, not stepping back” given the state of human rights today, the UN High Commissioner tweeted, echoing comments by that he would have “much preferred” the US to remain.

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  9. 18 hours ago

    In a statement, said that an uptick in conflict in Syria “had resulted in the displacement of thousands of civilians, the majority of whom are moving towards the Jordanian border.”

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  10. Jun 23

    UN Human Rights High Commissioner Zeid’s appeal to the UN Human Rights Council to mount a high-level investigation, follows a new report by his office into Venezuela, detailing serious abuse allegations.

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  11. Jun 22

    "There is an urgent need to protect past gains, and move forward to secure equality for women everywhere,” said the Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and in Practice on Friday

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  12. Jun 22

    "We call on the Government of the US to release these children from immigrant detention and to reunite them with their families," UN human rights experts said Friday

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  13. Jun 22

    Japanese law professor Yuji Iwasawa will join the 14 judges at the following separate but simultaneous voting processes in and the on Friday

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  14. Jun 22

    “On this International Widows’ Day, let us remember that widows are heroes, working hard to keep families, communities, and societies together following the loss of their spouses,” said chief

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  15. Jun 22

    Moves in certain countries to strengthen laws criminalizing rape & sexual violence are “key" to eliminate discrimination against women, the Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and in Practice said on Friday

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  16. Jun 22

    There is a new judge elected to the Int Court of Justice . Yuji Iwasawa replaces Judge Hisashi Owada, who stood down citing his advanced years and his daughter is soon to be Japan's new Empress

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  17. Jun 22

    The “in 10 years’ time will look different”, a former Vice-President tells UN News, preferring to call it “evolving” instead of “reform.”

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  18. Jun 22

    22June: • policy reversal ‘fails’ thousands already held, say UN experts • chief calls for intl probe on • face global pushback from conservativism, fundamentalism, UN experts warn 🔊

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  19. Jun 22

    "Shocking accounts of extrajudicial killings" in prompt chief call for international inquiry. Rule of law is "virtually absent"

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  20. Jun 22

    Group of independent experts calls on US gov to release children - many asylum seekers - from detention and reunite them all with their families

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