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"Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, public health pandemic and serious obstacle to sustainable development."" Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General"

Violence against women ‘serious obstacle’ to sustainable development, Ban says on World Day

25 November 2016

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Water infrastructure in Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan.

Water resources ‘a reason for cooperation, not conflict,’ Ban tells Security Council

22 November 2016

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Photo: UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

Afghanistan: UN condemns killing of civilians in Kabul mosque attack

21 November 2016

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A new Africa-funded project will help small island developing states such as the Maldives mitigate and adapt production to changing climate conditions, and make farming practices overall more efficient.

MARRAKECH: ‘We strive to lead,’ climate-vulnerable countries declare, pledging robust action on Paris accord

18 November 2016

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Wide view of the Security Council during its meeting on Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional Organizations.

UN and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation must cooperate on resolving conflicts, Security Council told

17 November 2016

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Afghans who returned to their village in Deh Sabz from Pakistan, receive food supplies of fortified wheat flour, pulses, vegetable oil and salt from WFP.

Afghanistan: UN launches nine-month operation to assist returnees with emergency food and cash

15 November 2016

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Photo: UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

UN mission in Afghanistan condemns deadly attack near German consulate in Mazar

11 November 2016

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UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

UNESCO chief deplores killing of television journalist in Afghanistan

8 November 2016

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War-affected Kunduz civilians receive humanitarian assistance.

Afghanistan: UN Mission probing air strikes that allegedly killed 32 civilians in Kunduz

7 November 2016

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Saba Ismael.

UN Gender Focus: Pakistani activist, Ugandan entrepreneur and midwives in South Sudan

3 November 2016

UN Gender Focus

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