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Land and basic services are ‘your rights, not favours’, UN deputy-chief

Ms. Mohammed on Friday wrapped up a week of development-focused meetings with Government officials in the vast South American country…

3 years ago

Colombia: Guterres welcomes start of ceasefire between Government and ELN

The six-month truce between the authorities and the largest remaining rebel group in the country followed 10 months of negotiations…

3 years ago

Record crossings of perilous Darién Gap underscores need for safe migration pathways

Crossing the Darién jungle – on the border between Colombia and Panama – and its infamous and so-called Darién Gap,…

3 years ago

In Brazil, UN deputy chief urges greater ambition for Global Goals

In Brasília, Ms. Mohammed said that Brazil – as the next chair of the G20 – can inspire collective global…

3 years ago

WFP forced to slash food aid as half of all Haitians go hungry

This reduction in aid comes at a time when Haiti is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis, with almost half…

3 years ago

Rights experts urge Uruguay to prioritise water use for human consumption

“The continuous decline in water quality due to increased salinity levels in its composition is alarming. This situation significantly impacts…

3 years ago

UN envoy points to progress towards peace in Colombia

“Colombia is at a critical juncture, a crossroads at which the decisive will of parties and the support of the…

3 years ago

OHCHR ‘very concerned’ over militarization of public security in Honduras

OHCHR Spokesperson Marta Hurtado told journalists in Geneva that the Government had issued a 45-day extension on Wednesday. “The state of…

3 years ago

Guterres appeals for humanitarian, security and political action to end Haiti’s ‘living nightmare’

He said citizens of the Caribbean nation are “trapped in a living nightmare” as armed gangs encircle the capital, Port-au-Prince,…

3 years ago

At Caribbean Summit, UN chief calls for climate action, debt relief, and urgent aid for Haiti

HaitiThe security situation in Haiti “is appalling,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, recalling his recent visit to the fragile nation.…

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