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PORTLAND, USA, Mar 25 (IPS) - The 20th century ushered in the profound rise of the elderly. During the 21st century, the elderly as a result of their rising numbers and growing proportions of country populations will be increasingly impacting ...
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RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada, Mar 25 (IPS) - The central role Indigenous Peoples and local communities in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification has gained widespread recognition over the past decade. Indigenous Peoples' . ...
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The transatlantic slave trade may have ended centuries ago but its legacy is ever present, the UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday, marking the International Day of Remembrance for its victims.
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The year 2024 marked the deadliest on record for migrants in Asia, with at least 2,514 lives lost along the region's perilous migration routes, according to new data from the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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The number of children around the world dying before their fifth birthday stands at a record low - but this achievement is under threat due to a chronic lack of investment in routine humanitarian work and interventions, the head of the UN Children's ...
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The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed major concern on Tuesday following the detention of at least 92 people by the Turkish authorities over the past week, including Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem mamolu, who has been charged with corruption and ...
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In Yemen, a decade of conflict has proved catastrophic for the country's children living under the threat of airstrikes and staggeringly high malnutrition rates, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, in western Niger, in which at least 44 worshippers were killed and 20 injured.
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UNITED NATIONS, Mar 25 (IPS) - As the sun rises over coastal Gopalpur, Odisha, in eastern India, dozens of children prepare for school. Unfortunately, for many girls in the state, the arrival of their first period can mean the end of their school ...
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BULAWAYO, Mar 25 (IPS) - Sudan's diverse crops and agricultural heritage are at risk of being lost. The ongoing conflict in Sudan is claiming lives and threatening livelihoods and food security.
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