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Government urged to support safe withdrawal of UN Mission from Mali

·October 23, 2023·1 min read

“The UN underscores the responsibility of the Malian Transitional Government for the safety and security of peacekeepers and calls on it to extend all necessary cooperation to facilitate MINUSMA’s withdrawal,” the global body said in a note to correspondents issued on Sunday. MINUSMA was established in 2013 by the UN Security Council, and...

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

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·August 3, 2023·1 min read

Crossing the Darién jungle – on the border between Colombia and Panama – and its infamous and so-called Darién Gap, is an arduous undertaking, involving hikes over steep mountains, enduring torrential rain and fording swift rivers. Those on the move are also at risk of robbery and rape. The dangerous...

‘Safe digital public square’ never more important, says Türk

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·May 27, 2023·1 min read

Volker Türk was issuing a clarion call to protect and expand civic space, arguing that it’s the only way to enable us all “to play a role in political, economic, and social life, at all levels, from local to global.” Hate speech going unchecked He said with more and more...

Midwives scramble to ensure safe deliveries amid violence in Sudan

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·May 7, 2023·4 min read

“Health facilities and hospitals should be safe havens in times of crisis,” the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said on Saturday, condemning an attack on a hospital in Khartoum. Laila Baker, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) regional director, said pregnant women in capital city are facing perilous conditions. “We are acutely...

From The Field: A rare safe space for the LGBTI+ community in El Salvador

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·April 7, 2023·1 min read

A visitor receives support at the Diké LGBTI+ community and health centre in El Salvador. The centre, run by the Diké organization, provides a host of services to the LBGTI+ community, including sexual healthcare, psychological care, human rights education, advocacy activities and safe shelter for those who need it, including...

Pakistan: 10 million deprived of safe drinking water in flood-affected areas

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·March 22, 2023·1 min read

The crisis has left families in the flood-affected areas with no choice but to use potentially contaminated water. “Safe drinking water is not a privilege, it is a basic human right”, said UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil. “Yet, every day, millions of girls and boys in Pakistan are fighting...

Step up investment to deliver safe drinking water to all |

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·October 24, 2022·2 min read

Providing water and sanitation for everyone on the planet is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed by all 193 UN Member States in 2015. The report revealed that although more than two billion people gained access to safe drinking water over the past two decades, a quarter of...

A safe space for Venezuela’s indigenous women |

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·July 16, 2022·4 min read

Venezuela has suffered a widespread decline in public services, such as electricity, domestic gas supplies, and public transportation in recent years. This crisis has driven some members of the indigenous communities on Venezuela’s western border with Colombia, including Río Negro, to make frequent border crossings to purchase basic goods, including...