Jospin (centre), an intenally displaced child, sits in a class at the MINUSCA site in Central African Republic. As of October 2017, violent clashes and inter-communal tensions fuelled by armed groups have continuously increased in the Central African Republic (CAR). (file)

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News in Brief 14 January 2019

14 January 2019

Challenges still abound, 30th years on from landmark child rights treaty
The disaster that rocked Haiti nine years ago
UN experts plead for life of mentally-ill former police officer

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UNHCR relief aid and winter assistance are ready for distribution to the newly arrivals in Al Hol camp in northern Hassakeh, Syria.

UNHCR/Hisham Arafat

News in Brief 11 January 2019

11 January 2019

Suffering of North Korea’s citizens is unchanged, warns UN rights expert
Thousands risk lives to flee fighting in last Syria’s last ISIL enclave
Cautious welcome for DRC Ebola decline in cases in epicentre

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3'40"

Voters casting votes during Presidential and Legislative elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (30 December 2018).

MONUSCO/John Bopengo

News in Brief 10 January 2019

10 January 2019

UN Chief calls for calm following disputed Congo election result
Regional Somalia elections praised by UN
Conflict in North-East Nigeria ‘has created a humanitarian tragedy’

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1'58"

Martin Griffiths (on screen), Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, briefs the Security Council on the situation in Yemen. 9 January 2019.

UN Photo/Loey Felipe

News in Brief 9 January 2019

9 January 2019

‘Relative calm’ in Yemen port cities following UN-backed ceasefire agreement
‘Storm clouds brewing for global economy’: World Bank
ILO celebrates 100 years of advancing social justice

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3'6"

Fifteen-year-old girl looks out from a transit center in Guatemala City.

UNICEF/Tanya Bindra

News in Brief 8 January 2019

8 January 2019

UN chief rejects Guatemala decision to close impunity panel
Saudi national Rahaf Mohammed Al-qunun in “safe” place: UNHCR

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4'14"

Children are frequently the victims of human trafficking.

UNODC/Alessandro Scotti

News in Brief 7 January 2019

7 January 2019

Upsurge in human trafficking, says new report
UN Refugee Agency to assess Saudi woman in Bangkok
‘Environmentally-displaced’ people becoming a bigger factor

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3'34"

A refugee mother carries her child and relief items in Congo-Brazzaville. (file)

© UNHCR/Frederic Noy

News in Brief 4 January 2019

4 January 2019

DRC ‘calm but tense’ as country awaits presidential election result
Renewed inter-communal clashes force 16,000 people from DRC to Republic of Congo
Khashoggi case lacks international, independent probe call: UN Human Rights

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3'59"

Food is distributed to participants of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) program in Warrap State, South Sudan. In Warrap State WFP is currently assisting 200,000 beneficiaries under the FFA Program. 25 July 2018.

WFP/Gabriela Vivacqua

News in Brief 3 January 2019

3 January 2019

China gives $7 million to support food aid in South Sudan
Uganda's Ebola preparedness 'will go a long way:' WHO Chief
Agreement to curb greenhouse gases enters into force

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3'5"

Leonard Doyle, Director, Media and Communication Division of the International Organization for Migration ( IOM ) at the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8 March 2018.

UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

News in Brief 2 January 2019

2 January 2019

We need to focus on saving lives in UK channel, says UN migration agency
Five new Member States begin two year terms on UN Security Council

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