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5 June 2017 – An ‘ultra runner’ who does not particularly enjoy running recently completed 40 marathons in 40 days to raise awareness about the global goal of providing all people with clean water and sanitation by 2030.
In the United Kingdom, Mina Guli runs to the finish of the 6 River Run on 30 April 2017. Photo: Kelvin Trautman
Marking 50 years since the start of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, which resulted in Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian Territory, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on 5 June 2017 reiterated a call for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
The West Bank barrier, along with checkpoints, roadblocks and permit system, has created a closure regime that has had a dire effect on all aspects of life for Palestine refugees. Photo: UNRWA/Isabel de la Cruz
“Now is the time to end the conflict by establishing an independent Palestinian state, living side by side in peace and security with the State of Israel,” Guterres said in his statement on the 50 year occupation.
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