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Young people are more prone to fall victim to road accidents than adults according to the World Health Organization (WHO). UN figures show that nearly 1.3 million people…
20 Nov 2016 / Listen /New Colombia accord reaffirms "collective desire for peace”
A new peace agreement between Colombia and the FARC rebels reaffirms the country's desire for peace, according to the UN Secretary-General. In a statement issued Sunday by his Spokesperson, Ban Ki-moon praised Colombians for…
13 Nov 2016 / Listen /Inequality behind food access discrepancy in Paraguay: Human rights expert
Despite a decade of impressive economic growth in Paraguay, 10 per cent of citizens there are facing hunger and…
13 Nov 2016 / Listen /Indigenous people’s “contributions” to mitigate climate change
Indigenous people across the world have made "contributions" to help mitigate climate change by conserving forests and high biodiversity…
13 Nov 2016 / Listen /Vaccination campaign challenges in Haiti “can be overcome”
Challenges facing the Haitian government and UN teams, working to vaccinate 800,000 people from cholera, can be overcome to…
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