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COVID-19 and indigenous peoples’ resilience While the exact origins of COVID-19 have not yet been confirmed, the link between environmental
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In 1999, the General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August
Providing life-saving support during the pandemic On World Humanitarian Day (WHD) August 19, the world commemorates humanitarian workers killed and
While more countries are affected by terrorism today, the number of victims has largely been concentrated in a small number
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Human Rights Related to Freedom of Religion or Belief Freedom of religion or belief, freedom of opinion and expression, the
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education,
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Since nuclear weapons testing began on 16 July 1945, nearly 2,000 have taken place. In the early days of nuclear
More than a human rights violation against an individual Enforced disappearance has frequently been used as a strategy to spread
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Global Solidarity to Eradicate Poverty Charity, like the notions of volunteerism and philanthropy, provides real social bonding and contributes to
A two-fold problem Health impact: tiny, invisible particles of pollution penetrate deep into our lungs, bloodstream and bodies. These pollutants
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Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond International Literacy Day 2020 focuses on “Literacy teaching and learning in
Education under attack Around the world, attacks on children continue unabated, as warring parties flout one of the most basic
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