Bachelet asks for $400.5 million to support full ‘agenda of rights’

January 19, 2022 chhaymam@chhaymam.com UN News - Human Rights 0

UN Human Rights Chief, Michelle Bachelet, launched on Wednesday a $400.5 million funding appeal for 2022, urging States and private donors to support her “agenda of rights”.

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