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The UN’s 15-Year Goals Ignore LGBTQ Rights Yet Again
It's time the majority of UN states joined together to ensure that LGBT issues are no longer sidelined.
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Immigrants Seeking Asylum in the US Face Insurmountable Obstacles
Asylum seekers hoping for protection often face difficult legal obstacles.
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Obama Administration Sabotages Nuclear Nonproliferation Conference
So much for President Obama's commitment to a nuclear-weapons-free world.
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A Nuclear Weapons Ban Emerging
Every moment of every day, all of humanity is held hostage by the nuclear nine.
Saving Migrant Lives Is Imperative But What Next? UN Human Rights Expert Ask EU Leaders
UN independent human rights experts on migrants and trafficking in persons react to the announcement made at the end of the emergency European Union summit on migrants yesterday.
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781 Million People Can’t Read This Story
There are still 58 million children out of school globally and around 100 million children who do not complete primary education.
Killing Africa
The struggles of Black people against police repression and institutional corruption go far beyond the US.
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Naming and Shaming in Yarmouk
The starvation in Yarmouk is also the responsibility of all parties involved; these are some of the culprits.
Blackwater Sentencing: UN Experts on Mercenaries Call for International Regulation of Private Security
“There can be no justice without effective accountability and redress mechanisms for victims.”
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“Food Safety Policies Are Globally Necessary” Says World Health Organization
Environmental problems are a threat to food security.