Delayed rain has extended and worsened a drought in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia. The UN has warned that 20 million people are at risk of starvation this year as a result of this drought. The Horn of …
Does a UN Effort to Develop a Cybercrime Treaty Have a Chance of Success?
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has agreed to enter a three-year engagement to develop a treaty on international cybercrime. The proposed schedule includes at least six sessions to alternate …
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UN authorizes new AU mission in Somalia to dislodge armed groups
A new transitional mission in Somalia has been proposed by the African Union and endorsed by the United Nations Security Council unanimously. The African Union has been authorized to take action …
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Four Million Refugees Have Now Fled Ukraine, Says U.N.
According to a United Nations report on Wednesday, four million Ukrainians have fled the country due to the ongoing war. The exodus marks the largest movement of people in Europe since WWII. This …
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Open-Source Intelligence Resources: The UNHRC Operational Data Portal – Ukrainian Refugees
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC - The UN Refugee Agency) Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion …
AU suspends Burkina Faso after coup as envoys head for talks
Burkina Faso has been suspended for a week from the African Union after the coup by a faction of the army. Envoys from West Africa and the United Nations are heading to talks with the coup leaders. …
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UN suspends food distribution in two towns in Ethiopia after looting
The World Food Programme (WFP) has reportedly suspended food distribution efforts in the Ethiopian towns of Kombolcha and Dessie due to the looting of supplies that staff members were unable to …
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Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean is at its highest point in two decades, UN says
According to a recent UN report, tens of millions are suffering from food shortages and hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean as the Covid-19 pandemic intensifies a regional malnutrition crisis to …
UN sounds alarm on Somalia’s ‘rapidly worsening’ drought
The United Nations has warned that Somalia’s worsening drought has caused more than two million people to face sever food and water shortages. The Horn of Africa is on the verge of a fourth …
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Afghanistan Facing Desperate Food Crisis, UN Warns
According to a recent UN report, millions of Afghans will face starvation this winter unless urgent action is taken to ensure food security. More than half of the population currently faces food …
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