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Referenda in Russian-controlled Ukraine ‘cannot be regarded as legal’: UN political affairs chief

Recent so-called referenda conducted in four Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine cannot be considered legal under international law, the UN’s political affairs chief, Rosemary DiCarlo, told the Security Council on Tuesday. 

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17-year-old Mursal Fasihi is not allowed to attend secondary school in Afghanistan.
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17-year-old Mursal Fasihi is not allowed to attend secondary school in Afghanistan.

Forced out of school, but refusing to give up on education in Afghanistan

WomenGirls in Afghanistan have been forced out of high school, ever since the Taliban returned to power a year ago. A United Nations-backed initiative is training girls to help others in their situation, educating their peers until they are able to return to formal schooling.

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Staff work behind the scenes in the UNTV control room during the General Assembly’s annual general debate and associated high-level meetings.
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PHOTO STORY: A watershed moment: transformation the key word at UNGA77

The opening session of the 77th General Assembly session was held under the theme of “transformative solutions to interlocking challenges,” and featured a high-profile summit aimed at tackling the education crisis.

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Ukraine: UN and partners ramp up assistance to over 150,000 in Kharkiv region

Humanitarian Aid The UN and its humanitarian partners are stepping up efforts to assist more than 150,000 people who have been impacted by fighting across the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, where Government forces recently announced they had regained full control after months of Russian occupation.

Mahamat Said Abdel Kani at the opening of his trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague (Netherlands) on 26 September 2022.
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Central African Republic: Said trial opens at International Criminal Court

Law and Crime Prevention The trial of a paramilitary commander accused of carrying out or ordering crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Central African Republic (CAR) began on Monday in The Hague.