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Afghan Women Still Have Guns to Their Heads, Says Malala Yousafzai
In September, the Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep said that in Kabul, the female cat has more freedom than a woman, ...
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Sierra Leonean Migrants Feel ‘Abandoned’ in Lebanon as War Rages
Ishatu John Kamara, 25, narrowly escaped an Israeli attack that killed the entire family she worked for in a village in ...
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The Wide World of Violence Against Females in Sports
• Online violence: “Women and girls in sport are disproportionately subjected to hostile, violent threats, harassment and ...
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UNODC Should Stand Against the Use of the Death Penalty for Drug Offenses
The UN Human Rights Due Diligence Policy Guidance Note would be a useful tool in this context. It mandates a risk assessment ...
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Swiss to Spotlight Women’s Rights but Mideast Wars Will Control the Agenda
Switzerland will highlight the longstanding women, peace and security resolution as chair of the United Nations Security ...
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A Trip to Israel by UN’s Boss Is Normal. Now the Current Secretary-General Is Banned
The record of UN officials visiting Israel is plentiful. Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general immediately preceding Guterres, ...
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War Is Spreading in the Mideast, but Don’t Forget About Gaza: Q/A With MSF Boss
GENEVA — A year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that triggered the war in Gaza and as the focus turns to the escalating crisis ...
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Special Report: Burkina Faso’s Harsh Words for the UN but Praise for Itself
UN General Assembly high-level week, also referenced expanding the Security Council and was filled with allusions to France, ...
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It Happened at the UN: Week Ending Oct. 4
As of Oct. 2, Lebanese officials report that about 1,700 people, including medical workers, have been killed since October ...