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In Security Council, UN chief calls for immediate end to 'utterly appalling' Israel-Palestine violence
16 May 2021
The current “senseless” cycle of violence in the Middle East must end now, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in remarks to a Security Council meeting held on Sunday morning in response to the crisis.
Describing the hostilities as “utterly appalling”, the Secretary-General warned that hopes of coexistence and peace between Palestinians and…
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First Person: Gardening is ‘political’ says Irish celebrity horticulturist
16 May 2021
For Diarmuid Gavin, a renowned Irish gardener and TV personality, horticulture has a role to play in all contemporary affairs, from the Black Lives Matter Movement to the ongoing pandemic, because “everything is connected, and everything is political”.
Diarmuid Gavin is a respected name in the gardening world, having won gold at the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show. He has also…
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Children bearing brunt of escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians: UNICEF
15 May 2021
More than 40 children have been killed in the current crisis in the Middle East, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Saturday.
The latest deaths occurred overnight when eight Palestinian children were reported killed north of Gaza, according to a statement by Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa.
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UN Human Rights chief appeals for de-escalation in Israel-Palestine crisis
15 May 2021
Amid increasing bloodshed and volatility in Gaza and Israel, UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet on Saturday appealed for a de-escalation in tensions and urged all sides to respect international law.
“Over the past 10 days, the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel has deteriorated at an alarming rate,” she said in a statement.
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Tanzania helpline calls time on child marriage and abuse
15 May 2021
Child marriage continues to affect many young girls across Tanzania, in East Africa, but now a series of interventions supported by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) are allowing children to get the support they need to avoid unwanted and potentially damaging relationships.
It was 3 o’clock on a Friday afternoon when Grace*, a counsellor at the National Child Helpline in Tanzania, received a call from a…
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‘Stand up against hate’ towards LGBTI people, UN human rights chief urges
14 May 2021
Humiliation and intolerance remain “a stark reality” for many gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people around the world, the UN human rights chief has said, in her message for the upcoming International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
“LGBTI people are often exposed to additional stigma, discrimination and violence, including when seeking medical…
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COVID-19: Wealthy nations urged to delay youth vaccines, donate to solidarity scheme
14 May 2021
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday appealed for wealthier countries to delay vaccinating younger people against COVID-19 and instead donate doses to the COVAX global vaccine solidarity initiative.
Speaking during WHO’s bi-weekly media briefing, agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated his warning against “vaccine nationalism”, as low-income…
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Civilian casualties climb, as UN chief calls on all parties to 'immediately cease' fighting in Gaza and Israel
14 May 2021
The UN Secretary-General on Friday issued an urgent appeal for all parties involved in this week's escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian enclave of Gaza, and Israel, to "immediately cease the fighting", or risk creating an "uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis".
"The ongoing military escalation has caused great…
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Rights experts call for probe into violent crackdown on Colombia protests
14 May 2021
Independent human rights experts appointed by the UN and the Organization of American States (OAS) have called for the Colombian Government to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the violent crackdown on recent peaceful protests in the country.
“We are deeply distressed by the excessive and unlawful use of force by police and members of the ESMAD (Mobile Anti-Riot…
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
14 May 2021
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REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
14 May 2021
Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the TV and Radio Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Road Safety Fund, the World Health Organization, and the Economic Commission for Europe.
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