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February 1, 2019

UN report shows increase in conflict-driven hunger

The situation in the eight places in the world with the highest number of people in need of emergency food support shows that the link between conflict and hunger remains all too persistent and deadly, according to a new report from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food Programme.
January 9, 2019

Refugee Council responds to Ministerial comment on Channel crossings

The Refugee Council suggests that the Home Secretary takes another look at the 1951 Refugee Convention.
December 18, 2018

Médecins Sans Frontières works to prevent future outbreaks in cholera hotspot

Since early July, Niger has been battling its worst cholera outbreak in years.
December 13, 2018

Myanmar must end crackdown on Kachin civil society, says Global Witness

Targeting peaceful human rights defenders for condemning conflict is a farcical miscarriage of justice, says Global Witness.
December 7, 2018

Peaceful solution to Western Sahara conflict is possible, says UN envoy

The first UN-led talks in six years over the disputed Western Sahara-region concluded on a positive note in Geneva, where the organisation's representative Horst Köhler said that further discussions are planned.
December 6, 2018

Churches across Europe sign Christmas statement on refugees

More than 30 Church leaders from across Europe have signed a Christmas statement highlighting the plight of refugees, urging all nations and people to celebrate Christ's birth by working for a more welcoming and inclusive Europe.
December 3, 2018

Rise in school attacks puts progress at risk for Afghan children

The number of children out of school is on the rise for the first time since 2002.
November 15, 2018

Diamond industry fails to clean up its act, say campaigners

The diamond industry continues to be tainted by association with human rights abuses like child labour and forced labour, as well as conflict, environmental damage and corruption, say campaigners.
November 1, 2018

Building sustainable and resilient cities: UN agency addresses the challenges

Held under the theme Better City, Better Life, the UN marks World Cities Day to strengthen cooperation among countries and cities in addressing the challenges of urbanisation, while contributing to sustainable urban development.
October 18, 2018

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

As the UN marked its annual Day for the Eradication of Poverty, more people than ever before are going hungry, due in large part to extreme poverty – currently measured as living on less than US$1.90 a day. Famine, conflict, forced migration and climate change are blocking progress in poverty alleviation.