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14 January 2023, 08:15

People who do not have a legal identity, and cannot prove who they are, are likely to end up without opportunities, and very vulnerable in society. The UN’s Legal Identity Agenda Task Force aims to help more than 300 million people acquire a legal identity in their country by 2025.

Read the full story, “Proving who you are: addressing the plight of those with no legal identity”, on globalissues.org

14 January 2023, 08:15

PESHAWAR, Jan 13 (IPS) - People in flood-affected areas of Pakistan have welcomed the pledges at an UN-sponsored donor conference in Geneva on January 9 but want to see an immediate cash flow to facilitate their journeys toward normalcy.

Read the full story, “Pakistani Flood Survivors Welcome Funding, But Demand Immediate Disbursement”, on globalissues.org

14 January 2023, 08:15

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, welcomed on Friday the Indonesian President’s statement of regret earlier this week, for serious rights violations dating back to the 1960s. 

Read the full story, “Indonesia: President’s apology for past rights violations a ‘step on the long road to justice’”, on globalissues.org

14 January 2023, 08:15
FIFA says Argentina potentially breached rules regarding 'offensive behaviour' and fair play.
14 January 2023, 08:15
Millions of dollars were reported missing from the Olympic champion's account at a private wealth management company.
14 January 2023, 08:15
Eleven members of the UNSC call on the group to reverse restrictive policies on women's and girls' education and work.
14 January 2023, 08:15
More than 40 people have been killed and hundreds injured in protests that have rocked Peru since December.
14 January 2023, 08:15
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 325th day, we take a look at the main developments.
14 January 2023, 08:15
China’s zero-COVID policy is over. Despite a surge in infections, the nation opened its doors to the rest of the world.