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Distribution of key school supplies starts in Zimbabwe with UN and donor support
A major distribution of school supplies got under way today across Zimbabwe in an effort by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Government and international donors to ensure that every primary school student receives a textbook for all core subjects.
Literacy has empowering effect on women, UN officials say
Top United Nations officials called today for more funding and advocacy to improve literacy rates among the world's women, who comprise two out of every three adults who cannot read or write.
UN agency hails move to protect African folklore and traditional knowledge
The United Nations agency charged with protecting intellectual property worldwide has welcomed the adoption by a number of African States of a new legal instrument that seeks to protect the continent's traditional knowledge and folklore.
Senior UN official urges action amid rise in violence against Honduran press
The recent murder of a radio journalist in Honduras brings to nine the number of media professionals killed there so far this year, and prompted a senior United Nations official to call for urgent action to stem the rise in violence against members of the press.
Threats against journalists in eastern Nepal alarm UN human rights officials
United Nations human rights officials in Nepal are voicing concern over continued reports that journalists operating in the country's eastern Terai districts are facing serious threats and intimidation.

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