Unrest in Burundi sends thousands fleeing, threatening years of refugee gains – UN agency

An elderly woman waits among a crowd of other Burundian refugees for assistance in Rwanda’s Mahama…

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Ban appoints deputy special representatives for UN missions in both Mali and Haiti

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Mark Garten (file) 8 May 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced…

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UN expert urges Mauritius to prioritize legal protections against abuse of older persons

Independent Expert on the enjoyment of All Human Rights by older persons Rosa Kornfeld-Matte. UN Photo/Jean-Marc…

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Somalia remains one of the largest, most complex emergencies, says country’s UN relief coordinator

Children collect rubbish in a dust storm in the Shabelle IDP settlement in Garowe, Somalia. Photo:…

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