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Will a Trillion Dollars Per Year Buy America a Better Defense?
Durso, DEFENSE.info The Pentagon had a very merry Christmas but all the American taxpayers got was a lump of coal.
The U.S. Congress passed an omnibus spending bill that awarded the…
Poorest learners benefit the least from public education: UNICEF
Governments are not investing enough in those children who need education the most, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report published on Tuesday, calling for equitable financing to combat “learning poverty”. Read the full story, “Poorest learn…
Ukraine: Civilian attacks ‘must end immediately’ says UN, as search for Dnipro survivors continues
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned Russia’s attack on a large residential building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro at the weekend that has left at least 40 civilians dead, including three children, and at least 75 injured, with those figur…
Yemen: Lull in major fighting provides space for dialogue
Warring parties in Yemen should take advantage of the current absence of major fighting and use it to advance their talks towards peace, the top UN official in the country said on Monday in his latest briefing to the Security Council. Read the full sto…
Pakistan: rights experts urge action on coerced religious conversions, child marriage
Top independent human rights experts expressed alarm on Monday at a rise in abductions of girls as young as 13 in Pakistan, who are forced to marry and convert to Islam.Read the full story, “Pakistan: rights experts urge action on coerced religious con…
High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children’s rights
Children’s rights must remain a priority and their voices should be heard and listened to, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Monday in Geneva. Read the full story, “High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children…
Economic slowdown may force workers into ‘lower quality’ jobs
Finding a decent and well-paid job is likely to be
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