1 in Every 3 People Lives in Underdeveloped World: UNDP Report
A quarter-century of impressive human development progress continues to leave many people behind, with systemic, often unmeasured, barriers to catching
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Middle East and Africa
Middle East and Africa
Civilians Flee Hunger in War-Torn Mosul
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Iraq are scrambling to get emergency sites ready amidst a mass exodus
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Syrian Women Urged to Participate in the Political Process
As the United Nations (UN) is planning to resume intra-Syrian talks with the warring parties, it has invited them to
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UN Envoy Condemns Firing of Rocket from Gaza Towards Israel
Condemning a rocket fired from Gaza towards Israel, a senior United Nations (UN) envoy has called on all parties to
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More Than 1 Million Children Affected by Drought in Kenya
The onset of a severe drought in 2016 has hit arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya, affecting over 2.7 million
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Russia, China Block UN Action on Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
With ‘no’ votes from permanent members Russia and China, the United Nations (UN) Security Council failed Tuesday to adopt a
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