Afghan Government to Hold Peace Talks with Taliban
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Wednesday welcomed the Government’s renewed call for unconditional peace talks with the Taliban.
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Middle East and Africa
Middle East and Africa
UN Security Council Votes in Favor of 30-Day Ceasefire in Syria
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on Saturday in favor of a 30-day ceasefire in Syria. It demanded immediate
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Female Genital Mutilation Is a Violation of Human Rights
Speaking a day ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the United Nations youth
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Education Financing Conference Takes Place in Dakar
The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, is in Senegal from 1 to 3 February on the occasion of the Financing
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59 Million Young People in Conflict Areas Are Illiterate: UNICEF
Nearly 3 in every 10 young people aged between 15 and 24 years old – 59 million – living in
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UN Agency Seeks $800 Million Aid for Palestine Refugees
Facing an acute funding shortage, the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees is seeking more than $800 million for its
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