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Afghans in Pakistan Face Uncertain Future Amidst Forced Returns to Afghanistan

Pakistan –“I managed to sneak inside school today. My teachers said I must not return to class. There is nothing they can do about my situation,” confided Noor, a young Afghan boy living in Balochistan, Pakistan. At only nine years old, Noor’s world turned upside down with the announcement of the Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan (IFRP) […]

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UN General Assembly presses Security Council to give ‘favourable consideration’ to full Palestinian membership

The UN General Assembly convened again in New York on Friday for an emergency special session on the Gaza crisis and overwhelmingly passed a resolution which upgrades Palestine’s rights at the world body as an Observer State, without offering full membership. It urged the Security Council to give “favourable consideration” to Palestine’s request.

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Lavrov is in New York to preside over Security Council meetings wasal wazir alkharijiat alruwsiu sirghi lafruf, fajar alyawm alaithnayn, ‘iilaa niuyurki, hayth sayatara’as fi alfatrat almumtadat min 24 ‘iilaa 25 nisan/abril aljari, aijtimaeat majlis al’amn altaabie lil’umam almutahidati, wasayaltaqi al’amin aleamu lil’umam almutahidat ‘antuniu ghutirish.allaafit an rusia ‘asbahat fi matlae nisan/abril aljari rayiysat majlis

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Sudan: UNHCR describes a murky and complex scene on the ground, as displacement continues to neighboring countrie The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said it is expanding its work to help people seeking safety in countries neighboring Sudan, where the ongoing clashes are expected to cause an increase in waves of displacement inside

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Jeraisy: The earthquake in Syria and Turkey blew our hearts… and our sincere condolences to all

Jeraisy: The earthquake in Syria and Turkey blew our hearts… and our sincere condolences to all

Appreciating the great efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia With great sadness and sorrow, the ambassador and member of the International Federation of Friends of the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Khaled bin Saud Al-Juraisy, offered his deep condolences for the victims of the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, saying that it destroyed our hearts

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Guterres: UN-African Union partnership a ‘cornerstone of multilateralism’

He called on all leaders – in the Council, on the continent and beyond – to spare no effort in supporting the AU so that it can achieve its goals.    ‘A unique partnership’  The 55-member body was founded in July 2002, and ambassadors met to discuss how UN collaboration with the organization has grown, and where

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More than seven years of conflict have devastated people’s lives in Yemen

Tens of thousands of civilians have been killed or injured since 2015, while millions have been pushed deeper into poverty, hunger and desperation. The conflict has also set back decades of development progress, and is estimated to have cost the country more than $120 billion in potential economic growth. Multiple drivers are exacerbating people’s needs. In

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Three-Quarters of Refugees and Migrants from Venezuela Struggle to Access Basic Services in Latin America and the Caribbean

Geneva – Some 4.3 million refugees and migrants from Venezuela face challenges accessing food, housing, and stable employment, a recent assessment concludes.  Despite the progress achieved through various regularization and documentation initiatives implemented across Latin America and the Caribbean, increased humanitarian needs underline the urgent need for enhanced protection and access to services and employment opportunities,

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