Tag: UNTV
Northeast Nigeria: Extremism and the Struggle to Rebuild
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[21st Century, Episode 129] In north-eastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region, eight years into the insurgency by extremist group Boko Haram, the humanitarian crisis is one of the most severe in the world today. 8.5...
Trinidad : Saving the Turtles
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They are among the oldest creatures in the world and they only rarely venture out of the sea. But when they do, they are especially vulnerable - and it takes an unusual combination of people and nature to protect them...
21st Century News Magazine Series – Trailer
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United Nations - 21st Century is an award-winning monthly newsmagazine programme produced by United Nations Television (UNTV). The programme puts a spotlight on some of the world’s forgotten stories, incorporating com...
Pakistan: Internally displaced struggle in makeshift camps
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United Nations - Many Pakistanis are fleeing their homes to escape military strikes. Thousands seek shelter in schools, which lack basic necessities leading to high risks of illnesses. UNICEF and the World Health Or...
Iraqis seek shelter at border camp
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United Nations - A once empty Syrian border transit point has rapidly become home to more than 11,000 Iraqis. Now named the Badjet Kandela camp, UNHCR is reconfiguring the site and offering aid to meet the needs of ...
Nicaragua: Acting against violence
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United Nations - The sad truth about violence against women is that it’s not just the emotional and physical suffering that destroys lives. The ability of millions of women around the world to participate as equals in...
Bangladesh: Small Fish, Big Gains
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United Nations - In a country where over 20 million people are estimated to be deficient in essential vitamins and minerals, eating small nutrient-rich fish can make a vital difference. An IFAD-supported project is b...
Year in Review 2014 (UN in Action)
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United Nations - From the ongoing situation in Syria and Ukraine to the global effort to address the Ebola crisis and more, Year in Review 2014 will recap the events which captured the international headlines and thos...
Weapons of Mass Destruction
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United Nations - Weapons of mass destruction – nuclear, biological and chemical – have plagued the human race since their invention – and they still pose a threat today. Terror attacks – and accidents – have spread pa...
Brazil: The Water and Waste Warrior
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United Nations, April 2014 - Clean water for drinking, cooking and washing is beyond the reach of hundreds of millions -- and about a third of the world's population don't have access to good sanitation. But the she...
Haiti: Youth — A Nation’s Hope
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United Nations, April 2014 - The Caribbean Island of Haiti has struggled for decades with poverty and political instability. The devastating earthquake of 2010 made the task of rebuilding the country even harder. Tod...