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Mine Action Week: ‘Peace brings no assurance of safety’

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Mine Action Week: ‘Peace brings no assurance of safety’ 03 April 2023 UNMAS/Martine Perret An UNMAS community liaison officer, talks to a woman in South Sudan about the danger of mines. Global efforts are key to saving lives from the ‘terrifying legacy’ of unexploded ordnance, as it wreaks daily havoc in war-torn and post-conflict communities alike, UN officials said, as Mine Action Week…

WMO calls for more investment in integrated weather and climate services

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home WMO calls for more investment in integrated weather and climate services 03 April 2023 © WMO/Carlos Castillejo Balsera A storm gathers over a beach in Barcelona, Spain. The global transition to renewable energy will require greater investment in integrated weather and climate services, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.…

INTERVIEW: Olympic ‘game changer’ boosts sustainability in sport

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home INTERVIEW: Olympic ‘game changer’ boosts sustainability in sport 03 April 2023 IOC/Thomas Lovelock Athlete prepares for the Winter Olympics Measures adopted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and supported by the UN have been described as a “game changer” for future Olympic events in terms of driving sustainability in sport and fighting climate change…

Better access to fertility care essential for global health: WHO

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Better access to fertility care essential for global health: WHO 03 April 2023 © Unsplash/Jan Antonin Kolar The World Health Organization considers infertility a global public health issue. One in six people worldwide is affected by infertility and access to affordable care is insufficient, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a major new report…

Child deaths hit ‘tragic milestone’ in Ukraine

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Child deaths hit ‘tragic milestone’ in Ukraine 03 April 2023 UNICEF When a missile struck her home in Ukraine, two-year-old Lisa lost the use of her legs. Now she is on the road to recovery, thanks to her parents. Child casualties in Ukraine have hit a “tragic milestone”, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, as the UN human rights office (OHCHR) released its latest…

The deadly legacy of landmines

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home The deadly legacy of landmines 02 April 2023 © UN Photo/Isaac Billy UNMAS worker detects an anti-tank mine, in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan. More than two decades since the adoption of the landmark Mine Ban Treaty and the creation of the UN Mine Action Service, millions of landmines have been destroyed, but land in nearly 70 countries globally is still contaminated and innocent…

Celebrate diverse contributions of persons with autism, UN chief says

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Celebrate diverse contributions of persons with autism, UN chief says 02 April 2023 © Unsplash/Annie Spratt World Autism Awareness Day is marked by the UN annually on 2 April. On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, the UN chief called for renewed resolve in advancing their inherent rights and celebrating their contributions…

Republic of Korea: Breaking barriers, one brushstroke at a time

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Republic of Korea: Breaking barriers, one brushstroke at a time 02 April 2023 UN video An artist at work in Seoul, Republic of Korea. A periodic exhibit at the Seoul Art Centre in the Republic of Korea features dozens of artists living with autism while reframing some of their developmental disabilities through the fresh perspective of empowerment…

First Person: ‘Simple dreams’ of Syrians following earthquake

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: ‘Simple dreams’ of Syrians following earthquake 01 April 2023 UN News/Shirin Yaseen Shirin Yaseen (centre) visits a camp for displaced people in Jindairis in northwestern Syria. Syrians whose lives have been upended by a 12-year civil war and a catastrophic earthquake are looking to return home and rebuild their lives…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses the Situation of Children in the Central African Republic and Strengthening Institutional Capacities in South Sudan

2 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses the Situation of Children in the Central African Republic and Strengthening Institutional Capacities in South Sudan 31 March 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a high-level interactive dialogue to assess developments in the situation of human rights on the ground in the Central African Republic, followed by an interactive dialogue on the High…