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UN officials call for de-escalation after deadly Israel-Palestinian clashes
Top UN officials have called for halting escalating cycles of violence following Israeli-Palestinian clashes and airstrikes on Wednesday that left 11 dead and more than 100 injured.
Read MoreCelebrating the world’s rich ‘linguistic tapestry’, UN officials call for realizing multilingual education on Mother Language Day
Commemorating the world’s languages – all 6,700 of them – since 1999, the Day aims at celebrating ways of showcasing the world’s linguistic tapestry, committing to the preservation of the diversity of languages as a common heritage, and working for quality education – in mother tongues – for all, said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the…
Read MoreTop UN officials call on parties to swiftly reduce ‘ominous’ surge in Israeli-Palestinian violence
“We are witnessing a surge in violence, including some of the deadliest incidents in nearly 20 years,” said Tor Wennesland, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO). “We have seen ominous signs of what awaits if we fail to address the current instability.” Raising concerns that developments on the ground are continuing along…
Read MoreUN and top aid officials slam Afghan rulers’ NGO ban for women
Top UN agency officials and civil society organization heads joined forces on Thursday to urge Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to reverse their ban on women working for NGOs that provide aid relief.
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