Surviving a deadly outbreak of COVID-19 in a Lesotho convent
A 77-year old nun from the southern African country of Lesotho has been telling the UN how she survived a
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Alert over shortage of new drugs for ‘world’s most dangerous bacteria’
A lack of new treatments for common infections has left people dangerously exposed to the “world’s most dangerous bacteria”, the
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US Capitol Police probe finds widespread shortcomings ahead of deadly Jan 6 assault
On January 6, as Congress was attempting to certify Joe Biden’s election victory, supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the
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Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Aramco, Patriot targets in Jazan
There was no Saudi confirmation of a fire or of a hit on a Patriot anti-missile structure Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi
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Myanmar security forces fire on protesting medical workers
The agency said it did not have details of casualties or arrests Myanmar security forces opened fire on Thursday on
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First ever human space flight signalled ‘new era for humanity’
The United Nations is marking the International Day of Human Space Flight on Monday, celebrating the achievements of astronauts who
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China releases details of Hong Kong anti-sedition law
Desk Report: Beijing has released details of a controversial anti-sedition law under which China will set up a national security
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UN chief underlines need to protect refugees and migrants in COVID-19 pandemic
Online Desk : António Guterres on Wednesday launched the latest UN policy briefing on the pandemic, which reminds countries of
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Why business needs to address the social impacts of COVID-19: an interview with Lise Kingo, UN Global Compact chief
Online Desk : Lise Kingo has run the Global Compact for the last five years. In an interview with UN
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On Peacekeepers Day, UN to spotlight vital role of women peace operations
Online Desk : [We] honour more than one million men and women who have served as United Nations peacekeepers and
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