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Committee on Enforced Disappearances Asks Switzerland about Legal Definitions, Adoptions from Sri Lanka and the National Human Rights Institution
15 April 2021
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Switzerland on measures taken to implement the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
Committee Experts expressed appreciation for Switzerland’s engagement in favour of the Convention and steps taken to implement and promote it, notably its provision of assistance to Mexico. Turning to the definition of enforced disappearances, the Committee had…
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Alert over shortage of new drugs for ‘world’s most dangerous bacteria’
15 April 2021
A lack of new treatments for common infections has left people dangerously exposed to the “world’s most dangerous bacteria”, the UN health agency said on Thursday.
The alert from the World Health Organization (WHO) is delivered in a report showing that none of the 43 antibiotics in development today sufficiently addresses the growing threat posed by 13 priority drug-resistant bacteria…
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New Permanent Representative of United Kingdom presents credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
15 April 2021
Presentation of Credentials
Simon Manley, the new Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Office at Geneva, on 15 April presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Manley had been serving as Director General, COVID-19, at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in 2020. He was Ambassador to Spain and…
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UN to launch funding appeal for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines following volcano eruption
14 April 2021
The UN is set to launch a funding appeal to support Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where ongoing volcanic “explosions” continue to disrupt life in the Caribbean island nation and nearby countries, a top official in the region said on Wednesday.
Didier Trebucq, UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Caribbean, briefed journalists on response to the growing…
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UN experts urge US to align anti-terrorism programme with international law
14 April 2021
A so-called “Rewards for Justice” programme in the United States is violating the human rights of some of the individuals it targets, independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday.
Operated by the US State Department, the anti-terrorism programme offers money for information on people outside the country, who the Government has designated as being associated with terrorism,…
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Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Discusses the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Migrants and the Ratification of the Convention in a Meeting with States and Other Stakeholders
14 April 2021
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this afternoon held an informal meeting with States and other stakeholders, during which participants discussed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrants, the ratification of the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families, and the Committee’s work, among other topics.
Committee Chairperson Can…
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Prevention is ‘only cure’ to end sexual violence in conflict, Security Council hears
14 April 2021
“Prevention is the best and only cure” to stem the multiple, devastating and enduring consequences faced by survivors of sexual violence in conflict, especially as a brutal tactic of war, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
"We meet at a moment when this crime, which should have been consigned to a closed chapter of history, is once again in the …
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Settler violence is rising in Occupied Palestinian Territory, warn experts
14 April 2021
Violence attributed to Israeli settlers against Palestinians living in the West Bank has worsened in recent months, amidst “an atmosphere of impunity”, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Wednesday.
Highlighting more than 210 incidents already this year and one Palestinian fatality, the Special Rapporteurs urged the Israeli authorities to investigate thoroughly,…
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New global compact aims to drive down diabetes deaths, boost insulin access
14 April 2021
Increasing access to affordable insulin is among the objectives of the new Global Diabetes Compact, launched on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The development comes as risk of early death from diabetes is increasing, underscoring why countries must tackle the disease and bring treatment to all who need it, 100 years after the discovery of insulin.
The COVID-19…
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‘Large, likely long-lasting’ crisis looms over Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado, UNICEF warns
14 April 2021
The Cabo Delgado region in northern Mozambique is staring at a “large and likely long-lasting” humanitarian crisis, with nearly a third of its population displaced, worsening hunger and rising risk of deadly diseases, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
The region has been plagued by insecurity since 2017. The situation, however, deteriorated…
