Darien Gap: Children Migrants Crossing the 'Donkey Route' Surges, Says UNICEF

United Nations Alarmed by Surge of Child Migrants Crossing the Darien Gap

More than 30,000 children have crossed the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia in the first four months of this year, a 40% increase from last year. Many face robbery, extortion, and sexual abuse by criminal gangs, according to UNICEF and MSF.
Haiti Gang Violence Escalates; UN To Establish Multinational Security Support

UN Security Council Discusses Establishing Multinational Security Support to Fight Haiti Gang Violence

The UN Security Council is deliberating on establishing a multinational security support mission for Haiti as the country grapples with escalating violence and insecurity driven by entrenched criminal gangs.
Joe Biden Urges Collaboration with Other Nations To 'Harness the Power' of AI

Joe Biden Urges Collaboration with Other Nations To 'Harness the Power' of AI

At the UN General Assembly, President Joe Biden talked about his plan to work with global competitors to use artificial intelligence for good and protect citizens from its risks.
Nicaragua Government Commits 'Crimes Against Humanity' Similar to Nazi Regime, U.N. Report Says

Nicaragua Government Commits 'Crimes Against Humanity' Similar to Nazi Regime, U.N. Report Says

Nicaragua's government had been found to have committed human rights abuses, including torture and murder, similar to the Nazi regime, according to a United Nations report.
Elon Musk's Twitter Could Face Sanctions With Fines Worth Billions After Suspension of Journalists, European Union Warns

Elon Musk's Twitter Could Face Sanctions With Fines Worth Billions After Suspension of Journalists, European Union Warns

The United Nations and European Union are condemning Twitter after its CEO Elon Musk decided to ban several journalists from the social media platform.
Colombia Cocaine: UN Says Coca Crops Grew to ‘Historic Levels’ Last Year

Colombia Cocaine: UN Says Coca Crops Grew to ‘Historic Levels’ Last Year

A report from a United Nations agency said the number of Colombia's lands with coca plants from which cocaine is made was at its highest level in 20 years last year.
Brazil: UN Experts Call for Urgent Reforms Against Police Brutality Following Killings of 23 Brazilians in Raids

Brazil: UN Experts Call for Urgent Reforms Against Police Brutality Following Killings of 23 Brazilians in Raids

UN experts call for urgent reforms in Brazil against "racialized" police brutality following the killings of at least 23 Brazilians during police raids and checks.
El Salvador Gang Crackdown Raises Alarm at UN Human Rights Office

El Salvador Gang Crackdown Raises Alarm at UN Human Rights Office

El Salvador has deployed police and military forces in some areas to conduct a gang crackdown, but there have been reports on the use of "excessive" force by authorities.
Bodies of 2 Haiti Journalists Killed by Gang Recovered; UNESCO Says 55 Journalists Killed Globally in 2021

Bodies of 2 Haiti Journalists Murdered by Gang Recovered; UNESCO Says 55 Journalists Killed Globally in 2021

The bodies of two journalists in Haiti allegedly killed by a gang were recovered on the outskirts of the capital Port-au-Prince on Friday.
Coca Plant Eradication in Effect

Cocaine Production Increases Despite Coca Crop Region Cut

The government of Colombia shrunk the land surface under coca cultivation by seven percent in 2020, but the country remained the largest cocaine producer in the world, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) stated in their report, Wednesday.
Brazil at Risk of Losing Right to Vote in U.N. Due to Debt

Brazil at Risk of Losing Right to Vote in U.N. Due to Debt

Brazil may lose its right to vote at the United Nations if it does not pay a portion of the $400 million it owes the organization by the end of 2019.

Jean Arnault to Head Colombia's Peace Deal With FARC

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed UN envoy Jean Arnault of France to head the organization’s political mission in Colombia. It will monitor and verify a future peace deal between the Colombian government and the FARC.

UN Considers Mission to Monitor Colombian Peace Deal

If the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) manage to finalize a peace deal, the disarmament of the leftist rebels will likely be overseen by a special United Nations mission.

Colombia, FARC Ask for UN Oversight of Ceasefire

The Colombian government and Marxist rebel group FARC have jointly requested that the Unites Nations oversee their planned bilateral ceasefire.

Obama: Climate Change 'Growing Threat' to All Countries

President Barack Obama is in Paris, France, to participate in climate change talks, an issue the Latino community has made a priority.

Pope Francis United Nations Speech: Environment Harm is 'Harm Done to Humanity'

The 266th pope of the Holy See became the fifth pontiff to visit the United Nations on Friday morning and called for reforms. Pope Francis' speech comes as the U.N. celebrates its 70th anniversary, and he recognized the organization's advances in developing international law, humanitarian law, conflict resolutions and peacekeeping operations.
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