UN urges world not to forget Rohingya refugees as aid cuts threaten vital support

UN urges world not to forget Rohingya refugees as aid cuts threaten vital support

Speaking in Geneva on Tuesday, UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch warned that sharp reductions in humanitarian and development funding are putting essential services for one of the world’s largest refugee populations at risk. “The generous The support of Bangladesh and the international community has been essential. to meet their basic needs and provide them with protection,”…

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Haiti: UN human rights office welcomes new judicial units to tackle gang violence and impunity

Haiti: UN human rights office welcomes new judicial units to tackle gang violence and impunity

Launched by the Haitian government in late May, they are expected to address complex corruption cases, including illicit arms trafficking and money laundering. The event comes after courts have been attacked, vandalized and occupied by gangs, while magistrates and justice officials have been victims of attacks and death threats by these groups. The country, which…

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September 11 memorial fundraiser in New York City to educate youth with  million match from Mike Bloomberg

September 11 memorial fundraiser in New York City to educate youth with $25 million match from Mike Bloomberg

New York — The September 11 Memorial and Museum launches a $75 million fundraising campaign as the nonprofit tries to educate millions of Americans Young people who do not remember terrorist attacks On the upcoming twenty-fifth anniversary. The latest call to boost the Never Forget Fund, announced on Wednesday, is from Mike Bloomberg. The former…

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US says it plans to impose additional tariffs of 10% or more on most trading partners after investigation into forced labor

US says it plans to impose additional tariffs of 10% or more on most trading partners after investigation into forced labor

Washington — The Trump administration is proposing to impose tariffs of 10% or more on products from dozens of major trading partners after investigating imports of goods allegedly made using forced labor. The report released by the US Trade Representative early Wednesday said Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and some other countries would face…

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