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The South Pacific archipelago of Tuvalu is highly susceptible to rises in sea level brought about by climate change.

Pacific nations appeal for solidarity to combat COVID-19 and climate change

25 September 2021
UN Affairs
News Story
A man carried a child in his suitcase as he fled eastern Ghouta in 2018.

Syria: 10 years of war has left at least 350,000 dead

24 September 2021
Human Rights
News Story
President Michel Aoun (on screens) of Lebanon addresses the general debate of the UN General Assembly’s 76th session.

New Government will earn confidence of Lebanese people and international community, President tells UN

24 September 2021
UN Affairs
News Story
Conditions have 'worsened' in Myanmar following a military coup in February 2021, according to a UN human rights rapporteur.

Myanmar: UN expert says current international efforts failing, urges ‘change of course’

22 September 2021
Human Rights
News Story
Afghan female students participate in a theatre performance at a school in Herat, eastern Afghanistan (file)

First Person: The ‘bravery’ of Afghanistan's girls and women

22 September 2021
Women
News Story
As part of the Fridays for Future school strikes, youth protest for climate action in Geneva in 2019. (file)

News in Brief 21 September 2021

21 September 2021
News in Brief
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In southern Mauritania, a market garden run by a women's cooperative uses solar energy to irrigate crops.

Call for ‘decisive action now’ to avoid climate catastrophe 

20 September 2021
Climate and Environment
News Story
Girls play volleyball at a school in Herat, Afghanistan, in 2016.

UNICEF stresses Afghan girls must not be excluded from school

17 September 2021
Human Rights
News Story
The Republic of Congo received just over 300,000 doses of the COVID vaccines through the COVAX Facility in August 2021.

Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall this year 

16 September 2021
Health
News Story
Artificial intelligence could help to boost the provision of healthcare around the world.

Urgent action needed over artificial intelligence risks to human rights

15 September 2021
Human Rights
News Story