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Members of the United Nations
Security Council will meet today in a
closed-door meeting to discuss the escalating
crisis in Myanmar, where over 500 civilians have
been killed since the military seized power on
Feb. 1. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
has called for a strong message to Myanmar's
junta from the council, while Dr. Sasa, the
country's envoy to the UN, says targeted
economic and diplomatic sanctions are needed to
end the crisis. Full Story: Voice of America
(3/31), CNBC
(3/31)
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World Health Organization
Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
has joined with heads of state from around the
world in calling for a committed, cooperative
effort to prepare the global community for
future pandemics. "The world cannot afford to
wait until the pandemic is over to start
planning for the next one," the WHO chief
says. Full Story: Reuters
(3/30), The Associated Press
(3/30)
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The Korea Herald
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Donors committed $4.4 billion in
aid for Syrian refugees and their host countries
at a United Nations pledging conference this
week, falling short of the $10B the UN was
seeking. The world has a "collective
responsibility" to help end the decade-long war
in Syria, says UN Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres, who is calling for a political
solution to the crisis and greater humanitarian
access in the country. Full Story: Xinhua News Agency
(China)
(3/30), Arab News (Saudi Arabia)
(3/31), Voice of America
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The Associated
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South China Morning Post
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The ongoing pandemic has slowed
rolled back progress toward gender parity in
both the workplace and domestic life, moving the
estimated timeline for closing the gender gap
from last year's estimate of 99.5 years to 135.6
years, a World Economic Forum report says. "It
is time to regroup and re-energize our quest to
create a more equal, more just, more sustainable
world in which all people can realize their
human rights without discrimination and without
fear," says United Nations Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres. Full Story: Reuters
(3/30), Xinhua News Agency
(China)
(3/29)
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The destruction of the world's
forests sped up in 2020 as 4.2 million hectares
of untouched forests were destroyed, a 19%
increase from 2019, a report from the World
Resources Institute says. The loss of trees in
forests, which can capture and store large
amounts of carbon, will significantly affect
biodiversity and hasten climate change, WRI
forest program head Rod Taylor says. Full Story: Voice of America
(3/31)
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The United Nations International
Organization for Migration, UNICEF and the World
Food Programme are working with other agencies
to ramp up aid for survivors of a deadly
massacre in northern Mozambique. Islamic State
group rebels have claimed responsibility for the
attack, which left victims beheaded in the
street and thousands of civilians
missing. Full Story: Voice of America
(3/30), The Associated Press
(3/29)
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The Guardian (London)
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Xinhua News Agency
(China)
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The Guardian (London)
(free registration)
(3/30)
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Suez Canal cargo ship is afloat -
but it's not plain sailing for global
economy Full Story: UN News
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"The Epic Odyssey of a Stateless
Refugee Family's Quest to Find a
Home" Full Story: UN Dispatch
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All children have the right to a
happy and healthy childhood, free from
discrimination and full of love. This #TransDayOfVisibility, join us
in calling for the rights of transgender
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