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News in Brief 14 May 2021

14 May 2021

Rohingya refugees must not become ‘a forgotten crisis’
Preventing future animal-to-human pandemics
Colombia: UN experts condemn peaceful protestor crackdown, urge impartial investigation

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UNICEF/Helene Sandbu Ryeng

News in Brief 13 May 2021

13 May 2021

South Sudan: UN humanitarian offical condemns killing of aid worker
UN labour agency ILO and partners tackle child labour in Iraq
Expert meeting to examine science and technology for COVID-19 response

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© UNICEF/Ariette Bashizi

News in Brief 12 May 2021

12 May 2021

Independent COVID probe urges overhaul of pandemic prevention
UN call for Middle East calm to avoid 'full scale war'
Businesses should stand up against Myanmar junta, experts urge

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Unsplash/Gayatri Malhotra

News in Brief 11 May 2021

11 May 2021

100 days into Myanmar coup, 'brutal' repression tactics continue
Killing of Yazidis was genocide says UN investigation team head
OHCHR call for new peace efforts in occupied Palestinian territory, Israel

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Yahya Arouri

News in Brief 10 May 2021

10 May 2021

'Maximum restraint' needed over East Jerusalem violence: UN chief
Condemnation for Kabul school attack atrocity
Spotlight on lack of investment in farming across Sahel region: FAO

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© UNICEF/Amarjeet Singh

News in Brief 7 May 2021

7 May 2021

COVID-19 spreading like 'wildfire' in India: UNICEF
Probe into Rio favella police operation that left 25 dead
Attacks force thousands to flee in Burkina Faso

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© UNICEF/Seyba Keïta

News in Brief 6 May 2021

6 May 2021

COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver in US, hailed by UN chief
Maximize vaccines to avoid deadly 3rd wave in Africa - WHO
Latin America rights groups face growing threats, attacks: Bachelet

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© WFP/Shelley Thakral

News in Brief 5 May 2021

5 May 2021

COVID-19 pandemic preparedness hub to open in Berlin to promote transparency, early warning capability
155 million faced acute food insecurity last year, with conflict the main driver
South Asia at breaking point as COVID infections spike: UNICEF

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SOS Méditerranée/Anthony Jean

News in Brief 4 May 2021

4 May 2021

El Salvador top court dismissals: human rights chief
UNHCR urges Europeans to show more solidarity with Mediterranean migrants
‘Joy’ in South Sudan as schools reopen across country after 14 months - UNICEF

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UN Photo/Stuart Price

News in Brief 3 May 2021

3 May 2021

E-commerce’s dramatic rise fuelled by COVID-19 restrictions: UNCTAD
Press freedom 'a cornerstone of democracy' says UN chief
UN migration agency launches appeal to support COVID-19 shots in East Africa

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