UN Special Advisor on Preventing Genocide Urges Action for Rohingya
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Calling the plight of the Rohingya "one of the most serious humanitarian crises we have ever faced," the United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, makes an impassioned appeal for an ur...
High-Level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace, New York, 24-25 April 2018
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The President of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák, will convene a High-Level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace on 24 and 25 April 2018. It will bring world ...
LIBERIA: LEGACY OF PEACE
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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia has come to a close after fifteen years leaving a legacy of peace.
PALESTINIADI 2017
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It’s a mini-Olympics for Palestinian and Lebanese children and it’s held every year. The ‘Palestiniadi’ celebrates the right of every child to play.
Real-Life Mermaids: Women Guardians of the Sea
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They are called mermaids: the Haenyeo women divers of Jeju Island in the Republic of Korea. Carrying on a centuries-old tradition, these remarkable women use no modern equipment while serving as guardians of the sea....
Syrian Refugees Wrestle for a New Life in Egypt
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Supported by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Syrian Sports Academy holds classes for over 20 Syrian refugees to combat illegal immigration and build a new generation of sports players in Egypt. (UNHCR) ...
Service and Sacrifice: Women contributing to peace around the world
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More and more women are bringing their skills to United Nations peacekeeping missions, often in some of the most dangerous parts of the world. They provide initiative, innovation and inspiration to the local community...
Service and Sacrifice: The Netherlands contributing to peace in Mali
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The Netherlands has deployed 240 peacekeepers to some of the most dangerous mission areas in the world working to build trust with local communities and create lasting peace.
CHINA: ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES INSPIRE
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This inspiring dance troupe from China is moving audiences worldwide. Their impressive performances convey a message of inclusion and empowerment for individuals with disabilities - and all people seeking hope. 21st ...
Service and Sacrifice: Thank You Nigerian Peacekeepers
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Nigerian Peacekeepers pack up to leave after a successful UN Mission in Liberia and fifteen years of service in the country.
Nepal: Adapting to Climate Change
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Nepal has been hard hit by climate change. Rural farmers are the worst affected. Many of them, like Laxmi Sunar, cope by reducing their food intake and migrating. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is supp...
Plural+ Youth Video Festival 2017
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PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that invites the world's youth to submit original and c...