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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Monday announced that the United States has decided to rejoin the organization in July.
United Nations (UN) on Monday solicited support for no fewer than 3.4 million people in Central African Republic (CAR) requiring assistance and protection.
Read more: UN seeks assistance for 3.4m people in Central African Republic
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has charged governments to step up the fight against child labour, by supporting greater social justice.
Read more: ILO charges governments to step up the fight against Child Labour
Spain’s sexual and reproductive health law, which includes the right for women to take time off work when they have their period, came into effect on Thursday.
Read more: Spain becomes 1st country in Europe to allow menstrual leave
Pope Francis is recovering well from a hernia operation and routine post-surgery examinations showed good results, Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni announced on Thursday.
Read more: Pope’s post-surgery recovery progressing – Holy See spokesperson
The 193 UN Member States on Thursday, elected a veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago, Dennis Francis as the President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly.
Read more: UN elects Dennis Francis, president 78th session of General Assembly
The UN has expressed deep sadness as another deadly earthquake claimed the lives of at least three people near the Haitian city of Jerémie in the early hours of Tuesday.
Read more: UN expresses sadness over another earthquake in Haiti
The European Union’s (EU) foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday that he hoped a meeting of almost 50 European leaders in Moldova would send “a strong message’’ to Russia.
Read more: Borrell: European summit to send strong message of unity to Russia