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Grave rights abuses persisted in Iraq during the first half of this year, including targeted killings of professionals, assaults on minorities, alleged widespread torture of detainees and attacks against women, despite great improvements in general security, according to a new United Nations report released today. (Read More)
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Top United Nations officials have marked World AIDS Day today by calling for vigilant efforts to build on earlier successes in the fight against the global epidemic and stressed the need to eliminate discrimination against sufferers of the disease. (Read More)
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Early HIV testing and treatment procedures have proved to be life-saving for newborn babies exposed to the virus, according to a United Nations report released today to coincide with World AIDS Day, as several top UN officials warn that much work remains to be done in combating the epidemic. (Read More)
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The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) is making taxis available to transport staff and equipment involved in the identification and voter registration process in preparation the West African nation’s elections, which have recently been postponed for a third time. (Read More)
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The Academy Award-winning actor and activist Charlize Theron has been designated by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as a United Nations Messenger of Peace, tasked with promoting efforts to end violence against women. (Read More)
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A group of independent United Nations experts today expressed "significant human rights concerns" over the legal rights of irregular migrants and asylum-seekers in Italy, while otherwise acknowledging the strength of the country’s judicial system. (Read More)
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The United Nations headquarters will join 800 monuments throughout the world in being lit up in blue at 6:30 tonight as part of the "Bring Diabetes to Light" campaign, which aims to highlight the impact of the disease affecting more than 180 million people worldwide. (Read More)
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The General Assembly President today told global leaders the world is facing its most difficult period since the founding of the United Nations and urged them to use their "moral strength" in finding solutions to the problems plaguing the Earth, such as global hunger, poverty and climate change. (Read More)
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