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UN chief welcomes start of Church-mediated national dialogue in Nicaragua
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the start of a national dialogue in Nicaragua between civic groups and the government, following deadly clashes between security forces and people protesting the country’s
Remember Slavery: UN chief calls for continued struggle to ensure dignity and justice for all
UN News – Commemorating the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the United Nations Secretary-General on Monday said that while the abhorrent
UN Commission delivers a blueprint to ensure the rights and development of rural women and girls
UNNEWS – The United Nations’ largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s rights wrapped up Friday in New York with the strong commitment by its Member States to achieving
UN: More than 7 Million Children Displaced in West, Central Africa Every Year
VOA NEWS – More than 7 million children in West and Central Africa are displaced every year, the United Nations children’s agency said in a report released Wednesday. Lack of
Beyonce, UNICEF Unite for Children’s Water Project in Burundi
New York — Pop music icon Beyonce is throwing her superstar power behind a new effort to bring safe, clean water to children in Burundi in a partnership with UNICEF, the
Ghana tells UN that disability is not a curse
The Ghana government has intensified public education to eliminate the negative perception that disability is a curse and an evil affliction. Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Otiko Djaba, said
Sudan: Ghana caught up in South Sudan’s UN arms scandal
Deutsche Welle – A Ghanaian delegation is meeting South Sudanese authorities to discuss the seizure of its weapons earlier this year. The mix-up has left Ghanaian UN peace-keepers defenseless, Ghana’s
