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Tackling femicide in Argentina: a UN Resident Coordinator blog

Tackling violence against women is crucial to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In January, the United Nations launched a Decade of Action to support meeting the 17 goals by 2030.

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Sudan: Lives of traumatized, displaced women in West Darfur under threat

Ongoing instability in Sudan’s West Darfur region has left the lives, health and safety of thousands of women hanging in the balance, according to the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA.

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Women in Business “must be knowledgeable and trust their knowledge”

Women who set up their own businesses will succeed if they are knowledgeable about their field and “trust their knowledge”; that’s according to the owner of a successful wine bar and store in the city of New Orleans in the United States.

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FIRST PERSON: Wine still helping heal, post-Hurricane Katrina

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched a photography project called “Dignity at Work: The American Experience” to document the working life of people across the United States. UN News joined the ILO on a visit to the southern US state of Louisiana.

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FIRST PERSON: Feeling the milliner’s vibe

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FIRST PERSON: Chef’s ‘labour of love’ key ingredient for life in the kitchen

The International Labour Organization is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched a photography project called “Dignity at Work: The American Experience” to document the working life of people across the United States. UN News joined the ILO on a visit to the southern US state of Louisiana.

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FROM THE FIELD: West Africa’s wishful gold prospectors January 11, 2020
The mining of gold in unregulated and often hand-dug pits in West Africa, can be a deadly occupation, but one which many impoverished people in the region are pushed into by necessity, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Protecting refugees in Europe: UNHCR calls for a ‘year of change’ January 9, 2020
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is calling on the European Union (EU) to make 2020 “the year of change for robust refugee protection”. On Thursday, the agency issued a set of new recommendations, as Croatia and German preside over the EU Council during the next 12 months.
Libya: UN refugee agency deeply concerned by shelling near Tripoli facility January 3, 2020
Shelling near a major facility run by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Thursday, has sparked deep concern for the safety of refugees and asylum seekers there.
FROM THE FIELD: Bangladesh’s bamboo boom January 1, 2020
More than 24 million bamboo poles have been harvested for construction projects in the enormous refugee settlement in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, thanks, in part, to support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
After 20 years of misery as refugees, a one-way ticket to the ‘miracle’ of resettlement December 21, 2019
Although they spent 20 years living in a refugee camp in Uganda, Jean-Pierre Ntegyeye and Isaiah Bahati never gave up hope of leaving for a better life. Today, with help from the UN migration agency, IOM, their dream has come true, but they haven’t forgotten the plight of those left behind. Their story is told […]
Wednesday’s Daily Brief: Global Refugee Forum, Venezuela human rights, breast cancer hopes December 18, 2019
Our top stories for Wednesday include: First Global Refugee Forum ends in Geneva; Venezuela misery on multiple fronts, outlined by UN rights chief; and a breast cancer update that could make treatment affordable for millions more women.
Global Refugee Forum ends with hundreds of pledges December 18, 2019
The first-ever Global Refugee Forum concluded in Geneva on Wednesday with more than 770 pledges of support, covering areas such as protection, employment, and education, for refugees and the communities which have taken them in.
Misery for Venezuelans continues ahead of 2020 elections: UN rights chief Bachelet December 18, 2019
Demonstrations in Venezuela must be allowed to take place ahead of elections in 2020, the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday, citing continued reports of harassment, threats, and detention by intelligence services and security forces.
Bring global migration compact ‘to life’, urges UN chief December 18, 2019
As “policies shaped more by fear than fact” have caused untold suffering to migrants, the UN Secretary-General is urging countries to realize the goals of a global agreement that promotes enhanced international cooperation on migration.
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: Refugees, indigenous languages, Niger, Syria and Kyrgyzstan December 17, 2019
Our top stories for Tuesday include: UN chief at refugee forum; eyes of the world need to be on Niger; International Year of Indigenous Languages closes; Strengthening minority rights in Kyrgyzstan; hostilities in Syria’s Idlib.
World must ‘reboot’ approach to refugees, first UN Global Forum hears December 17, 2019
The world needs to transform the way it responds to refugee situations and do more for the struggling countries that shelter almost all of them, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, at a high-level forum seeking solutions to a decade of extraordinary mass displacement.
Monday’s Daily Brief: anti-corruption conference, refugees’ summit, food extremes, Yemen aid December 16, 2019
Our top stories for Monday include: major international conference on anti-corruption underway; first ever Global Refugee Forum kicks off; global undernutrition and obesity crisis laid bare; food aid in Yemen; the power of youth to end hunger.
Bold, innovative measures for refugees and their hosts sought, at first ever Global Forum December 16, 2019
As refugee numbers approach 26 million, heads of state, top UN diplomats, powerful figures from the private sector and civil society are heading to Geneva to agree on “bold, new” ways to help, at the first ever Global Refugee Forum, which got underway on Monday.
UN agency hails Brazil ‘milestone’ decision over Venezuelan refugees December 6, 2019
Brazil’s move to recognize thousands of refugees from crisis-wracked Venezuela through a new accelerated procedure, has been welcomed by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
Thursday’s Daily Brief: Samoa measles epidemic, Dozens die off Mauritania, Volunteer Day and Zambia’s food troubles December 5, 2019
A recap of Thursday’s top stories: Dozens of migrants drowned off Mauritanian coast; measles grip Samoa as social media campaigns spread misinformation worldwide; UN chief on lifting landlocked countries from poverty; Guterres lauds volunteer spirit and millions face food insecurity in Zambia.
South Sudan: UN calls for end to inter-communal clashes, attacks against aid workers December 3, 2019
Peacekeepers have been sent to the northern Lakes region in South Sudan in a bid to deter further violence between communities there, the UN Mission in the country, UNMISS, said on Tuesday.
270 million people are migrants, who send home a staggering $689 billion November 27, 2019
The number of international migrants in 2019 is now estimated at 270 million and the top destination remains the United States, at nearly 51 million, the UN migration agency said on Wednesday.
UN film festival encourages young people to promote peace, dialogue and empathy November 16, 2019
Demonstrating empathy, humour and intelligence, a group of young film-makers have been recognized for their short videos, which tackle the weighty issues of discrimination, intolerance and misogyny in a creative and entertaining way, at a ceremony held at UN Headquarters.
‘Harmonized’ plan launched to support millions of Venezuelan refugees and migrants November 13, 2019
A $1.35 billion appeal has been launched to meet the increasing humanitarian needs of Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean and to support the communities hosting them.
Hundreds of thousands of civilians at risk in Syria amid ongoing violence in northeast and northwest November 8, 2019
Almost daily violence targeting built-up areas and health facilities in Syria continues to threaten the lives of civilians there, UN rights experts and humanitarians said on Friday.

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Tackling femicide in Argentina: a UN Resident Coordinator blog

Sudan: Lives of traumatized, displaced women in West Darfur under threat

Women in Business “must be knowledgeable and trust their knowledge”

FIRST PERSON: Wine still helping heal, post-Hurricane Katrina

FIRST PERSON: Feeling the milliner’s vibe

FIRST PERSON: Chef’s ‘labour of love’ key ingredient for life in the kitchen

Malaria: Focus on pregnant women and children, stresses UN health agency report

Violence against women a barrier to peaceful future for all

FROM THE FIELD: Gaza men advocate for an end to early marriage

Nairobi summit: Women’s empowerment a ‘game changer’ for sustainable development