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Justice critical to fighting sexual violence in conflict

Women's rights are human rights, and universal in times of war and peace, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, urging ambassadors to ensure accountability for conflict-related sexual violence. 

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Ukraine war unleashing a 'perfect storm' of crises, warns UN chief

On Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres presented the first detailed policy brief issued by the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance (GCRG), which he set up to study the effects of the war in Ukraine on the world's most vulnerable. Here is a summary of the findings, and some of your key questions answered, on what the Group aims to achieve.

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COVID-19: Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants, not more severe or transmissible, so far

As the coronavirus which causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, we cannot afford to 'lose sight' of the changes, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, warning that lower case numbers and deaths do not necessarily mean 'lower risk'.

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Eastern Africa: Millions displaced, amid growing hunger, 'unprecedented needs'

Millions of displaced families across eastern Africa will fall deeper into hunger as food rations dwindle due to humanitarian resources being stretched to the limit as the world grapples with a toxic cocktail of conflict, climate shocks, and COVID-19, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.

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UNHCR calls for better oversight of UK 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has highlighted the need for "adequate safeguards" and vetting measures to be put in place against the possible exploitation of Ukrainian women, under the United Kingdom's "Homes for Ukraine" scheme.

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