Over two million Syrian refugees are now living outside their country and more than four million are displaced inside Syria, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
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Ministers from 11 countries meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly have adopted a Declaration on Ending Violence and Discrimination against Individuals Based on their Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
The unanimous resolution on the elimination of chemical weapons in Syria, has been described as historic and “the first hopeful news on Syria in a long time.”
For the first time, a ministerial meeting was held on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly annual debate to discuss the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals.
South Sudan has had to build a country literally from scratch since it gained independence two years ago, its Vice-President said in his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
After what has been described as “intense diplomacy and negotiations” on a response to Syria’s chemical weapons programme, diplomats at the United Nations have come up with a draft resolution.
Somali President Hassan Sheik Mohamud is calling for greater support from the international community to help the country's forces and African Union troops battle the militant group Al-Shabaab.
The ready-made garment sector is a driver of Bangladesh’s economy, responsible for nearly $20 million in exports, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).