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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Praise Ireland for Increasing Official Development Assistance, Ask about the Scarcity of Housing and Due Diligence Requirements for Businesses

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Praise Ireland for Increasing Official Development Assistance, Ask about the Scarcity of Housing and Due Diligence Requirements for Businesses 16 February 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fourth periodic report of Ireland, with Committee Experts commending the State’s increased…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 16 February 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the Chief, Radio, Television and Webcast Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Health Organization.Ukraine: Increasing…

In Munich, Guterres calls for new global order that works for all

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Munich, Guterres calls for new global order that works for all 16 February 2024 United Nations/Stephanie Tremblay UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Munich Security Conference in Germany. Global governance in its present form is entrenching divisions and fuelling discontent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told world leaders attending the Munich Security Conference…

Drastic erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan continues

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Drastic erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan continues 16 February 2024 联阿援助团 根据国际移民组织、联合国妇女署和联阿援助团的一份新报告，阿富汗妇女说她们害怕被捕。 Afghan women fear arrest, harassment and further punishment whenever a new Taliban decree is announced, according to a new multi-agency UN report issued on Friday based on an extensive survey of women across the country…

After Navalny death, independent expert on rights in Russia asks ‘who is next?’

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home After Navalny death, independent expert on rights in Russia asks ‘who is next?’ 16 February 2024 UN News/Dominika Tomaszewska-Mortimer Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Russian Federation, addresses the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Reports from Russian authorities on Friday that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died are…

Russia: UN human rights office ‘appalled’ at death of Navalny in prison

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Russia: UN human rights office ‘appalled’ at death of Navalny in prison 16 February 2024 © Evgeny Feldman Alexei Navalny appears in court in Moscow on 20 February 2021. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday said it was “appalled” over the death announced by Russian authorities of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison, calling for an impartial and transparent independent…

Lifesaving medical care collapsing under assault in Gaza: WHO

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Lifesaving medical care collapsing under assault in Gaza: WHO 16 February 2024 © UNICEF/Omar Al-Qattaa A man cooks food for his children over a wood fire in front of his destroyed home in an area west of Gaza City. The largest remaining hospital in southern Gaza is “barely functional”, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday amid reports of intense attacks by Israeli forces…

UN rights office regrets Venezuela’s decision to suspend operations

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN rights office regrets Venezuela’s decision to suspend operations 16 February 2024 UN News/Victoria Fernandez Caracas the capital city of Venezuela. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) is evaluating its next steps while continuing to engage with Venezuelan authorities following the Government’s announcement on Thursday that the office must suspend operations in the country and its staff…

Director-General's remarks at the Special Event on the World Day of Social Justice

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Special Event on the World Day of Social Justice 15 February 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Special Event on the World Day of Social JusticeThursday, 15 February 2024, at 19:30Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,Good evening, I am delighted to be able to welcome you to the Palais des Nations, for this very important event organized by the United Nations Research Institute for…

Director-General's remarks at the Lancement du volume Gustave Ador : Discours politiques et humanitaires

1 year 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Lancement du volume Gustave Ador : Discours politiques et humanitaires 15 February 2024 Tatiana Valovaya   Lancement du volume Gustave Ador : Discours politiques et humanitairesjeudi 15 février 2024 à 18h30Palais Eynard, Genève  Excellences,   Mesdames et messieurs,  En tant que Directrice générale de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève, je suis honorée d’être présente parmi vous ce soir pour…