A spiraling supply shock spreading across Asia threatens to cross the Pacific and reshape everyday life in the United States
At least 20 people have drowned after smugglers threw dozens of migrants overboard as they sailed from Djibouti to Yemen, UN migration agency IOM said on Thursday.
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The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says the mental health of millions of children worldwide has been put at risk, with at least one in seven forced to remain at home under nationwide public health orders – or recommendations – during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Given the persistent reports of serious human rights violations and abuses in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, the UN rights chief on Thursday stressed the urgent need for an objective, independent assessment of the facts on the ground.
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More than 930 million tonnes of food sold in 2019 landed in waste bins, according to new UN research, released on Thursday, in support of global efforts to halve food waste by 2030.
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On February 25th, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation and Black Lives Matter Grassroots launched a $3 million nationwide fund to assist Black families and individuals who've been financially impacted throughout the pandemic.
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Last year’s Atlantic hurricane season was record-breaking. There were 30 named storms during the 2020 season.
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The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has singled out a "growing rivalry with China, Russia, and other authoritarian states" as a key challenge facing the United States.
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Health partners welcome landmark pricing agreement through Humanitarian Mechanism, urging more manufacturers to follow suit
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The death of a 6-week-old infant after he was submerged while being baptized has sparked public outrage in Romania and led to calls for the centuries-old rite to be changed.
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