Category: Feature
The African Roots of Cuba’s Music
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March 25th marks the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Watch how the contribution of African heritage has influenced the music of Cuba.
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[UNStories #99] Argentina: The Woman Winemaker
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Famous for its Malbec wines, Argentina is bringing various blends to tables around the world.
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[UNStories #98] Mali: The World’s Most Dangerous Peacekeeping Mission
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Established by the UN Security Council in 2013, MINUSMA - the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali - supports political processes and helps stabilize the country.
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[UNStories #97] India: Saving the Cotton Community
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A new initiative designed to cut costs and improve cotton yields in Maharashtra State is helping some of the country's most vulnerable farmers.
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[UNStories #96] Argentina: Nuclear Medicine Offers New Hope
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the 21st Century. In fact, Latin America and the Caribbean account for some 50% of all cancer deaths in the Americas.
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[UNStories #95] Combatting Cancer In Colombia
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In South America, Colombia is witnessing a spike in cancer rates, particularly thyroid cancer in women.
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[UNStories #94] Uruguay: Fighting the Rise Of Cancer
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The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, is assisting Uruguay in the fight against cancer.
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{UNStories #93] North Korea: Chanyang’s Journey to Freedom
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North Korea has one of the worst human rights records on the planet, and a silenced community who rarely have the chance to speak out. One brave young woman tells of her escape and determination to end the suffering -...
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[UNStories #92] UNPA Celebrates 65 Years
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The first UN stamp was issued on 24 October 1951 in New York. Sixty-five years later, the UN Postal Administration – UNPA – has created, designed and printed thousands of stamps in three currencies – US dollars, Euros...
![[UNStories #91] Portugal: A New Future For Syrian Students](https://i2.wp.com/blogs.un.org/unstories/files/2016/08/unstories-91-portugal-a-new-futu.jpg?resize=320%2C180&ssl=1)
[UNStories #91] Portugal: A New Future For Syrian Students
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Six years after civil war broke out in Syria, young students are forced to complete their university education elsewhere.