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‘Violent civil unrest’ in Haiti hampers aid delivery
An escalation in what the UN is calling “violent civil unrest” in Haiti, and the subsequent blockading of roads across...
Women lead marine restoration efforts in the UNESCO Seaflower Biosphere Reserve
Did you know that women represent just 38 per cent of all ocean scientists? A women-led community organisation in the Seaflower...
LGBT rights being ‘deliberately undermined’, in some US states: UN expert
An independent UN human rights expert on Tuesday warned that the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse...
First Person: Sharing indigenous knowledge with tourists
After successfully reclaiming her people’s territory in Northern Argentina, Celestina Ábalos turned to tourism to share and promote her indigenous...
First person: Surviving a deadly hurricane in New York
As extreme weather events grow in intensity and frequency, nowhere is guaranteed to be safe from danger, as New Yorkers...
First Person: Taking to the sea to deliver aid in Haiti
With Haiti’s highways increasingly in the grip of gangs, aid delivery by ship is becoming increasingly critical. Captain Madeleine Habib,...
UN releases $5 million for humanitarian needs triggered by gang violence in Haiti
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths allocated on Friday, $5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to respond...
Building a more resilient post-earthquake future in Haiti
One year on from a devastating earthquake which struck Haiti, communities are rebuilding their lives, and aiming to be better...
First Person: One year on from Haiti earthquake, time to return home
On 14 August 2021 a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, destroying, or rendering uninhabitable tens of thousands of houses across...
United States: Concrete actions needed to ‘lay the scourge of racism to rest’ – UN expert
UN-appointed independent human rights experts commended the United States on Friday for adopting the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, but asked about...