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Gaza: UN chief at Rafah crossing says aid convoy ‘the difference between life and death’

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: UN chief at Rafah crossing says aid convoy ‘the difference between life and death’ 20 October 2023 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe UN Secretary-General António Guterres (centre left) talks to the media at the Rafah crossing. UN humanitarians said on Friday that an agreement to unlock aid deliveries across the Gaza border was near, as UN chief António Guterres delivered a powerful call in…

Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine 20 October 2023 © Yevhen Nosenko A playground lies in ruins near in the village of Groza in eastern Ukraine. A new UN report has found continued evidence of war crimes and human rights violations committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine, including torture, rape and the deportation of children.…

Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences 20 October 2023 © WHO/Zakarya Safari World Health Organization teams are on the ground in western Afghanistan ensuring the injured get the medical help following the earthquake. Families in western Afghanistan, who have lost everything to a series of devastating earthquakes, need urgent assistance to withstand the harsh winter, the…

Diplomatic stakes ‘could not be higher’ warns senior UN official

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Diplomatic stakes ‘could not be higher’ warns senior UN official 20 October 2023 UN Photo/Amanda Voisard Senior UN officials hold copies of the UN Charter at UNHQ in New York. As the possible transition to a new global order heightens security risks, more effective multilateral diplomacy is a vital tool to maintain peace, the Security Council heard on Friday.…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Malawi's Commitment to Development, Ask About the Participation of Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Subjects and Abortion Law

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Malawi's Commitment to Development, Ask About the Participation of Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Subjects and Abortion Law 19 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Malawi, with…

In Dialogue with Trinidad and Tobago, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Women’s Representation in Public Bodies, Raise Issues Concerning Summary Executions by the Police and Ongoing Deportation of Refugees

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Trinidad and Tobago, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Women’s Representation in Public Bodies, Raise Issues Concerning Summary Executions by the Police and Ongoing Deportation of Refugees 19 October 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Trinidad and Tobago on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights…

AI shows ‘great promise for health’ but regulation is key: WHO chief

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home AI shows ‘great promise for health’ but regulation is key: WHO chief 19 October 2023 © Unsplash/Steve Johnson Privacy is a crucial part to processing personal data by AI. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a call for better regulations over the use and potential mis-use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry.…

Gaza aid ready to roll in once final deal reached

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza aid ready to roll in once final deal reached 19 October 2023 © UNICEF/Eyad El Baba Drinking water is distributed to residents and displaced people in Rafah in the south of the Gaza strip. Humanitarians continued to stand ready on Thursday to deliver lifesaving aid to Gaza following reports of an agreement brokered by the United States for 20 aid trucks to enter the enclave from Egypt…

World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru 19 October 2023 © ESCAP/APDIM/Robert Klarich A dust storm in Mildura, Victoria, Australia. Sand and dust storms are increasingly threatening people’s health, safety and livelihoods – and climate change is making matters worse…

Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’ 19 October 2023 UNFPA Gambian schoolgirls learn about reproductive and menstrual health UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the ‘unfinished agenda’ of women’s sexual and reproductive health rights at an event in Geneva to mark the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and…