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Fresh clashes between military
forces from Armenia and Azerbaijan have left
dozens dead as tensions between the two
countries over control of the disputed
Nagorno-Karabakh region escalate. United Nations
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has joined a
growing number of world leaders calling on both
sides to halt fighting and resume peaceful
negotiations. Full Story: Hurriyet (Turkey)
(9/28), Associated Press of
Pakistan
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The possibility of nuclear
catastrophe continues to overshadow the world as
countries prioritize competition over
cooperation, said United Nations
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in an address
marking International Day for the Total
Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on Saturday. "The
use of nuclear weapons would affect all states,
meaning that all states have a responsibility to
ensure that such deadly armaments are never used
again and are eliminated completely from
national arsenals," Guterres said. Full Story: Associated Press of
Pakistan
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The coronavirus death toll could
reach two million in the coming months if
countries around the world don't take
comprehensive steps to suppress the spread of
the virus, World Health Organization Emergencies
Director Dr. Mike Ryan said last week. "The real
question is: Are we prepared, collectively, to
do what it takes to avoid that number?" Ryan
said. Full Story: CNBC
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The Beijing Declaration and
Platform for Action on gender equality and
women's rights remains as significant today as
it was 25 years ago, says United Nations
Undersecretary-General Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
Countries around the world have demonstrated
that progress can be made, but governments must
support women's leadership, use technology to
promote equality, empower marginalized women and
ensure there are resources in place to match
commitments, Mlambo-Ngcuka says. Full Story: Xinhua News Agency
(China)
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Officials from 64 countries
around the world have promised to prioritize
wildlife protections and climate action in
pandemic recovery plans as part of the Leaders'
Pledge for Nature, launched today ahead of a
virtual United Nations biodiversity summit later
this week. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive
Secretary of the UN Convention on Biological
Diversity, welcomed the pledge, calling it an
"inspirational contribution" to ongoing
environmental efforts. Full Story: The Guardian (London)
(9/28)
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Human rights experts working with
the United Nations have voiced alarm that
authorities in Belarus are violating residents'
human rights in an effort to crack down on
protests, and are calling on officials in the
country to free detained protester Maria
Kolesnikova. Belarusian Foreign Minister
Vladimir Makei addressed the UN General Assembly
on Saturday and criticized Western leaders, who
he said were attempting to bring anarchy to his
country. Full Story: Voice of America
(9/25), Reuters
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