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Libya’s warring governments and the West
2 min read
Eight years on from the grand bargain, Libya’s situation is even more woeful.
Move over China: India takes over as the world’s most populous country
2 min read
According to recent UN population estimates, India has overtaken China as the world’s most populous country.
UN expert welcomes Vatican’s rejection of Doctrine of Discovery and urges governments to follow suit
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The UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples commended the Vatican for its rejection of the Doctrine of Discovery, which remains a source of pain for many Indigenous Peoples.
Tragic milestone: Over 500 children killed in Ukraine conflict, says UNICEF
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The head of UNICEF has reported that child casualties in Ukraine have reached a tragic milestone, coinciding with a recent report by the UN human rights office highlighting the increasing numbers of deaths and injuries since the Russian invasion in February 2022.
War in Ukraine: Beijing’s peace initiative offers glimpse at how China plans to win the war
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Beijing’s 12-point proposal is a broad-brush plan for an end to hostilities which positions China as a key power broker.
Biden’s visit to Kyiv sets the seal on a year of growing western unity and Russian isolation
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The message is clear: this war must end in Ukraine, and the West will do all it can to ensure this outcome.
New COVID wave a reminder the pandemic is far from over.
3 min read
Governments and pharmaceutical companies need to work together in a better way, to deliver vaccines “to every person, everywhere” – not simply in the wealthiest nations — UN chief.