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- Central African Republic: UNICEF outlines key actions so fresh peace deal can make real difference for children February 18, 2019Hailing the recent peace agreement signed by 15 warring parties in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stressed on Monday that “now is the time for action” and outlined concrete steps that armed groups, judicial authorities and the Government can take so the future of millions of children can be safeguarded.
- UN agency plan tackles ‘hidden cost’ of gold, paves way for safer, mercury-free mining February 18, 2019From smartphones to wedding rings, the hidden cost of everyday gold is its threat to human and environmental health, according to a new United Nations-driven initiative launched on Monday that aims to tackle mercury-based mining methods.
- FROM THE FIELD: ‘Harvested’ rainwater saves Tanzanian students from stomach ulcers, typhoid February 17, 2019The students in the Tanzanian town of Bagamoyo once had to decide between getting sick or being thirsty all day long.