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Deadly attacks that target children
Here is a recap of some of the worst such attacks targeting children and young people over the past decade
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Syria talks bear little as tensions boil over US-led strike
The UN-backed negotiations in Geneva were the latest effort to produce a political solution to the war
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Swedish prosecutor drops rape probe against WikiLeaks's Assange
Accusation against Assange dates from August 2010 when the alleged victim filed a complaint
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Record number of solo migrant children, UN sees slavery risk
Taken together, 300,000 children travelled alone worldwide from 2015 to 2016
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Yemen declares state of emergency over cholera outbreak
The World Health Organization now classifies Yemen as one of the worst humanitarian emergencies in the world
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UN condemns 'widespread' torture by police in Pakistan
Called on Islamabad to implement urgent reforms to law
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UN experts urge India to restore internet, social media services in IoK
An estimated 31 reported cases of media bans in valley since 2012, UN experts
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Eliminating the menace: LEAs to be trained through e-learning programme
'UNODC is currently transforming the training platform from computer-based to a full-scale e-learning'
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UNICEF to train 3,000 teachers, maintain 1,000 schools in Balochistan
Education councils, district education groups, school managements and children clubs will be revamped
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UN finds torture widespread in Afghanistan
UN report says torture and mistreatment of detainees by Afghan security forces is as widespread as ever
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Creating safe spaces for youth
Let’s remember we are not yet touching upon illiterate youth population
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At UN, US warns on human rights in Iran, Cuba, N Korea
Human rights groups raised questions about President Donald Trump's commitment to ending violations
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Wartime economic crisis threatens education of millions of Yemeni children: UN
Two years of war may deprive a generation of Yemeni children of an education
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Canada moves to join treaty curbing foreign arms sales
Canada would be one of the last countries to join the pact
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Samples from Syrian attack test positive for sarin: UK scientists
Earlier testing by Turkish authorities had also said the chemical used on April 4 was sarin
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Two billion people drinking contaminated water: WHO
Urged large investments to help provide universal access to safe drinking water
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Russia vetoes UN draft resolution on Syria gas attack probe
France and Britain expressed its dismay over the Russian veto
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UN declines to take position on Jadhav’s death sentence
Stephane Dujarric calls for peaceful resolution to issues between India and Pakistan
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Malala receives highest UN honour to promote girls education
Malala is the youngest Messenger of Peace, the highest honor given by the UN for an initial period of two years
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UNSC, Guterres condemn 'cowardly' attacks in Egypt
The terrorist bomb attacks killed 44 people and injured over 130 others
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Renewables capacity: Record amount added in 2016: UN
Global body says result exhibits fall in cost since investment already declined by 23%
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Malala to become youngest United Nations Messenger of Peace
19-year-old will be appointed Messenger of Peace on Monday by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
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US coal companies ask Trump to stick with Paris climate deal
Remaining in the global deal to combat climate change will give US negotiators a chance to advocate for coal
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US clashes with Russia on UN human rights debate
US Ambassador Nikki Haley wants to schedule the human rights debate for April 18
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Pakistan lodges protest with India over LoC firing
UN military observer group mandated to monitor ceasefire violations
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UN blasts 'disturbing' racism against Aborigines in Australia
Aborigines, make up about three percent of the population, and are among the most disadvantaged Australians
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Arab leaders meet to address conflicts and 'terror'
Arab League chief called on Arab leaders to play 'a more active role' in finding a solution to the war
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US-led coalition 'probably' had role in Mosul civilian casualties
More than 200,000 civilians have fled west Mosul since the battle for the area began
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Pakistan joins US-led boycott against UN meet to ban nuclear weapons
The push for a ban was announced in October by 123 UN members who say the threat of atomic disaster is growing
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US vows to end 'Israel-bashing' at United Nations
US officials still insist they support the eventual goal of Israel and a future Palestine living side-by-side
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UN to kick off talks on global nuclear weapons ban
The countries leading the effort include Austria, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa and Sweden
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Pakistani peacekeepers win praise
Ladsous also lauded the services of Pakistan generel, Lt Gen Maqsood Ahmed
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UN proposes shutting down Haiti peacekeeping mission
The mission was deployed in 2004 after the departure of president Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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Canada gives $120 mn for famine-hit Africa, Yemen
The UN has warned that the world is facing its worst humanitarian crisis since the end of World War II
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Senior UN official quits after 'apartheid' Israel report pulled
UN Under-Secretary General Rima Khalaf announces resignation at a news conference in Beirut
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Sindh will achieve SDGs, says minister
Poverty eradication, fighting hunger, provision of healthcare, standard education ‘top priorities’
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Trump plans 28% cut in budget for State Department, USAID
The White House is proposing a combined US$25.6 billion budget for the State Department and USAID
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US ready to quit UN rights council if no reform
Tillerson said US would press on with its "strong, principled objection to to the biased agenda item against Israel"
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North Korea boycotts 'politically motivated' UN rights session
The UN Human Rights Council held a two-hour session on abuses in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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World faces worst humanitarian crisis since WWII: UN
Stephen O'Brien called for an urgent mobilisation of funds to "avert a catastrophe"
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UN official claims horrific torture against Rohingya Muslims
Spokesperson for head of government responded to allegations saying they were 'exaggerated'
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UN documents serious human rights violations in southeast Turkey
UN investigators documented numerous killings, disappearances and torture, as well as other human rights violations
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Sri Lanka risks censure as president falters on war legacy
Diplomatic sources say a UN rights council session later this month poses a key test for Sri Lanka
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'Allow UN probe of Islamic State Yazidi crimes': Amal Clooney
Islamic State is committing genocide against the Yazidis in Syria and Iraq to destroy the minority religious community
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China rails against US for human rights violations
US State Department’s annual report accused China of torture and executions, among other issues
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UN fears US immigration policies may lead to unlawful expulsion
The order places a 120-day freeze on all refugee arrivals
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South Africa revokes decision to leave ICC: UN
South African government's decision not to arrest him was denounced as "disgraceful conduct" by the country's SC
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Sri Lanka rejects UN call for foreign judges in war probe: govt
The president agreed in 2015 to a UN Human Rights Council resolution calling for special tribunals
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At UN, Pakistan slams Indian rights violations in Kashmir
Islamabad rejected Indian claims that situation in occupied Kashmir is New Delhi’s internal affair, says FO
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Myanmar govt swats away 'biased' UN abuse claims
The United Nations has said Myanmar troops and police may have committed crimes against humanity