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'Not Something To Celebrate': UN Faces Diminished Global Clout As It Turns 80
The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary this month. There's little to celebrate.
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UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks
Severe food crises threaten people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations' food agencies released on Thursday.
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Haiti In Turmoil As Gang Boss 'Barbecue' His Men Seize Control Of Capital
Deadly fighting between armed gangs and police escalated in Haiti this week, with gang alliance leader Jimmy Cherizier issuing a call to topple the unelected and largely absent government.
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UN Approves Sending Foreign Forces To Stabilize Haiti
The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission aiming to bring stability to Haiti, a year after leaders in the violence-ravaged Caribbean nation first pleaded for help.
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United Nations Human Rights Office Decries Donald Trump's Reported Remarks As "Racist"
The United Nations human rights office on Friday rejected as "racist" and inciting xenophobia the reported remarks by US President Donald Trump describing immigrants from Africa and Haiti as coming from "shithole" countries.
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Ban Ki-moon Sorry For UN Role In Deadly Haiti Cholera Outbreak
Outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon apologised to the people of Haiti on Thursday for the world body's role in a deadly cholera outbreak that has killed more than 9,300 people and was blamed on Nepali UN peacekeepers.
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Haiti Needs 'Massive Response' After Hurricane: UN Chief
A "massive response" is needed to help Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew and the United Nations is mobilizing on all fronts to help get the recovery under way, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday.
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Cholera, Climate Change Fuel Haiti's Humanitarian Crisis: UN
Climate change, cholera and the return of thousands of emigrants from the neighboring Dominican Republican are fueling a humanitarian crisis in Haiti, the UN warned Tuesday.
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Haiti's First Election in 4 Years Marred by Sporadic Violence
Haitians lined up to vote on Sunday for the first time in four years, in a test of stability for an impoverished country continually rocked by political turmoil.
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United Nations Peacekeepers Commonly Pay for Sex: UN study
United Nations peacekeepers commonly pay for sex with cash, dresses, jewellery, perfume, cell phones and other items, despite a ban on such relationships with people the world body is trying to help, a draft UN report concluded.
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'Not Something To Celebrate': UN Faces Diminished Global Clout As It Turns 80
The United Nations, a collaborative global dream built into reality out of the ashes of World War II, marks its 80th anniversary this month. There's little to celebrate.
-
UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks
Severe food crises threaten people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations' food agencies released on Thursday.
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Haiti In Turmoil As Gang Boss 'Barbecue' His Men Seize Control Of Capital
Deadly fighting between armed gangs and police escalated in Haiti this week, with gang alliance leader Jimmy Cherizier issuing a call to topple the unelected and largely absent government.
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UN Approves Sending Foreign Forces To Stabilize Haiti
The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission aiming to bring stability to Haiti, a year after leaders in the violence-ravaged Caribbean nation first pleaded for help.
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United Nations Human Rights Office Decries Donald Trump's Reported Remarks As "Racist"
The United Nations human rights office on Friday rejected as "racist" and inciting xenophobia the reported remarks by US President Donald Trump describing immigrants from Africa and Haiti as coming from "shithole" countries.
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Ban Ki-moon Sorry For UN Role In Deadly Haiti Cholera Outbreak
Outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon apologised to the people of Haiti on Thursday for the world body's role in a deadly cholera outbreak that has killed more than 9,300 people and was blamed on Nepali UN peacekeepers.
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Haiti Needs 'Massive Response' After Hurricane: UN Chief
A "massive response" is needed to help Haiti in the wake of Hurricane Matthew and the United Nations is mobilizing on all fronts to help get the recovery under way, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday.
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Cholera, Climate Change Fuel Haiti's Humanitarian Crisis: UN
Climate change, cholera and the return of thousands of emigrants from the neighboring Dominican Republican are fueling a humanitarian crisis in Haiti, the UN warned Tuesday.
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Haiti's First Election in 4 Years Marred by Sporadic Violence
Haitians lined up to vote on Sunday for the first time in four years, in a test of stability for an impoverished country continually rocked by political turmoil.
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United Nations Peacekeepers Commonly Pay for Sex: UN study
United Nations peacekeepers commonly pay for sex with cash, dresses, jewellery, perfume, cell phones and other items, despite a ban on such relationships with people the world body is trying to help, a draft UN report concluded.
