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UN rights office urges protection, investigation, after latest clashes in West Darfur
09 April 2021
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has urged authorities in Sudan to protect citizens “without discrimination” in the wake of the latest resurgence of deadly violence in West Darfur.
Clashes between Masalit and Arab communities in Al Geneina, which erupted last weekend, have killed nearly 90 people and injured more than 190 others, Spokesperson Marta Hurtado reported on…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
09 April 2021
Bi-Weekly Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the International Bureau of Education of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (IBE-UNESCO), the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Violence in West Darfur
Marta Hurtado, for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), stated that the OHCHR was…
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Paris goals still ‘long way off’, says President of UN climate conference
08 April 2021
The world is “a long way off” from meeting the goals of the landmark Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the President of the crucial upcoming UN climate conference, COP26, said on Thursday.
British politician Alok Sharma was speaking during a global discussion on the ‘green’ transition in sectors such as energy, transport and food systems, held as part of the 2021 Spring Meetings of…
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Humanitarian catastrophe in northern Mozambique ‘beyond epic proportions’
08 April 2021
The UN and partners are “following with deep concern” new reports of violations against civilians in northern Mozambique, the UN Spokesperson said on Thursday.
Citing reports of atrocities carried out by child soldiers, alleged beheadings during attacks by non-State armed groups, and clashes in the Cabo Delgado region, Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the regular daily briefing…
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COVID-19 equitable vaccine scheme reaches more than 100 countries and economies
08 April 2021
More than 100 countries and economies have now received COVID-19 vaccines through the UN-partnered equitable coronavirus-busting scheme, COVAX.
The first delivery of lifesaving jabs arrived in Ghana on 24 February.
As #COVID19 vaccines are rolling out & immunity is building, it is important to continue to1⃣ #WearAMask 2⃣ #WashYourHands 3⃣ keep physical distance 📏4⃣ cough/…
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‘Inhumane’ explosive devices ‘crush lives and end livelihoods’ – UN chief
08 April 2021
The “mere presence” of landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) can “stall development and shatter stability”, the UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday.
“They are left in the path of women walking to work, a family displaced by conflict and seeking safety, children on their way to school. They crush lives and end livelihoods”, Secretary-…
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New project to help 30 developing countries tackle marine litter scourge
08 April 2021
A UN-backed initiative aims to turn the tide on marine litter, in line with the global development goal on conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources.
The GloLitter Partnerships Project will support 30 developing countries in preventing and reducing marine litter from the maritime transport and fisheries sectors, which includes plastic litter such as lost…
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Migrants left stranded and without assistance by COVID-19 lockdowns
08 April 2021
Travel restrictions during the COVID pandemic have been particularly hard on refugees and migrants who move out of necessity, stranding millions from home, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Thursday.
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the first year of the pandemic saw more than 111,000 travel restrictions and border closures around the world at their peak…
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Ethiopia: Amidst hostilities in Tigray, humanitarian situation remains ‘dire’
07 April 2021
The humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, remains “dire”, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday.
“While there has been substantial improvement in humanitarian access, active hostilities have been reported in the north-western, central, eastern, south-eastern and southern zones”, Stéphane Dujarric told correspondents at a regular press briefing. …
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‘Plausible’ link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, WHO committee says
07 April 2021
The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine could possibly cause rare blood clots in some people but further studies are required to confirm the link, experts with the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
The opinion by the subcommittee of WHO’s Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) follows a review of latest information from the European Medicines Agency…
