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These two boys were among 357 child soldiers released by anti-Balaka militias and the ex-Séléka armed group in the Central African Republic (CAR) on 14 May 2015.

UN Security Council urges more protections for children in conflicts

31 October 2017
News Story
Provincial Councilwoman Somaia Ramish (second right) on the set with host and guests after talking about peace and the role of young Afghans at Asia Television.

FEATURE: As Afghan war grinds on, a marginalized young generation raises its voice

31 October 2017
Peace and Security
News Story
Health workers vaccinating children against polio in Nigeria.

Eradication of polio 'once and for all' within reach – UN health agency

24 October 2017
News Story
Kabul, the centre of Afghanistan's political and social life. Photo UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

‘Cycle of violence must end,’ says UN chief, condemning latest attacks in Afghanistan

20 October 2017
News Story
An aerial view of Kabul, Afghanistan.

UN strongly condemns terrorist attacks across Afghanistan

18 October 2017
News Story
A delegate casts his country’s ballot during the General Assembly’s election of 15 members of the UN Human Rights Council for three-year terms beginning on 1 January 2018.

General Assembly elects new members to UN Human Rights Council

16 October 2017
Human Rights
News Story
Students attend class at a public school in Taliko, a neighbourhood of Bamako, Mali.

'EmPOWER' girls before, during and after crises, UN says on International Day of the Girl Child

11 October 2017
News Story
Children surrender their weapons during a ceremony formalizing their release from the SSDA Cobra Faction armed group, in Pibor, South Sudan (February 2015).

UN report reveals shocking levels of grave violations against children affected by conflicts

5 October 2017
News Story
The Citadel of Herat, in western Afghanistan, which dates back to 300 BC and was restored by UNESCO in the 1970s.

FEATURE: In Western Afghanistan, an ancient love of poetry thrives again

5 October 2017
News Story
Nobel Laureate and UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai sits down for an interview with UN News during the high-level session of the General Assembly.

INTERVIEW: In fighting for girls’ education, UN advocate Malala Yousafzai finds her purpose

5 October 2017
Human Rights
Interview