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Fossil fuel expansion, fueled by trillions in taxpayer-funded subsidies, is absurd. Young people are leading the way in the fight against the climate crisis with their ideas & actions. My message to them: Keep raising your voices & pushing leaders to do the right thing.
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#Cambodia: UN Human Rights Chief dismayed by 27 year sentence against opposition figure Kem Sokha, and urges his release from confinement. Calls on govt to ensure environment for free elections and to protect civil/political rights of all:
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Three years after the world began to shut down as COVID-19 took hold, the UN and other partners will gather in Doha, Qatar, to deliver a historic new compact to support the countries whose vulnerabilities the pandemic most exposed. #LDC5 CC
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In Iraq today, I met with returnees from Al-Hol camp in Syria. From here, I want to send a message to all countries that also have nationals there: they must step up their efforts to facilitate the safe and dignified repatriation of their citizens.
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Winston Churchill once said, "It was the people who had the courage of a lion, I simply had the luck to give the roar." To the entire family, thank you for the courage. Thank you for the integrity and the love. Thank you for the honor you've given me to roar on your behalf.
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Benefit schemes help prevent children (and families) from falling into poverty, but coverage rates declined of stagnated between 2016 - 2020. and call for governments to strengthen and expand child protection.
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