She was in Grade 7, around 13 years old, in the town of Jarra Soma, The Gambia’s Lower River Region, when her mother died. Three years later, she lost her father. With no parents and little financial assistance, she could no longer remain in school. Family members pushed her to marry a much older
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. As delivered Madam President, Excellencies, The past 48 hours have brought more death and destruction across Ukraine. Attacks have struck residential areas, public transport and civilian infrastructure across multiple regions. In the city of Pryluky, residential buildings were ...
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Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan are being denied meaningful contact with their families, independent medical professionals, and international humanitarian monitors, while reports of restrictions on their Christian religious practice have raised additional concerns about the...
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. As delivered Madam President, I thank [UN] Special Envoy [of the Secretary-General Hans] Grundberg for his briefing and his continued efforts to advance a political solution for Yemen. Today, I must warn the Council that Yemen’s humanitarian crisis has sharply worsened and furt...
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. FAST FACTS The conflict in Baidoa, Somalia, has resulted in significant damage to civilian infrastructure and public buildings while displacing residents and increasing humanitarian needs across the district. The deteriorating security situation has disrupted access to essentia...
