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Libya: ‘Justice delayed is justice denied’, ICC chief prosecutor tells Security Council
17 May 2021
Accountability is an important step on the road to peace in Libya, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the Security Council on Monday.
Fatou Bensouda welcomed the country’s new interim government and other measures to bring long-sought peace and stability in the country, however, she maintained that no peace is possible without accountability…
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South Africa has ‘obligation’ to better address domestic violence: UN women’s rights experts
17 May 2021
Failure to address domestic violence in South Africa is a violation of women’s rights, independent UN experts said in a report published on Monday, citing low levels of prosecution and conviction as factors.
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) visited the country in September 2019 to conduct a confidential inquiry into allegations…
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Over half of LGBTQI students in Europe bullied in school: UNESCO
17 May 2021
More than one in two LGBTQI students in Europe have suffered bullying based on their sexuality, the UN educational, cultural and scientific body (UNESCO) said on Monday, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia.
In a survey of more than 17,000 youngsters aged 13 to 24, 54 per cent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people said that they had been bullied at…
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WFP moves to support families affected by Gaza violence
17 May 2021
Responding to rising humanitarian needs brought about by the escalation of conflict in the Gaza Strip, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday began providing emergency assistance to support families, amid fears of low food stocks and rising prices.
The cash support from the UN agency, which is working alongside partners, will benefit more than 51,000 people in northern Gaza.
“This assistance came…
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Vaccine inequity triggers ‘huge disconnect’ between countries
17 May 2021
Although COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline globally for a second consecutive week, the UN health agency chief said on Monday that “a huge disconnect” is mounting between some highly vaccinated countries, which see the pandemic as largely resolved, while huge waves of infection continue to grip others where shots are scarce.
“The pandemic is a long way from over, and it will not be…
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Invest in Sudan’s peaceful and sustainable future, UN chief tells Paris conference
17 May 2021
Continued international support for Sudan is critical as the country undergoes a historic political and economic transformation, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told a major investment conference in Paris on Monday.
“We have a responsibility to help Sudan consolidate its democratic transition. Rebuild its economy. And deliver sustainable peace and development for all its…
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Committee on the Rights of the Child Opens Online Eighty-Seventh Session, Elects New Chairperson and Bureau
17 May 2021
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Outgoing Committee Chairperson Says Number of Children Injured and Killed in the Conflict between Palestinians and Israelis is Alarming as Attacks that Count Children among their Victims are Unacceptable
The Committee on the Rights of the Child today opened its online eighty-seventh session, electing a new Chairperson and Bureau, and adopting its agenda and programme of work for the session, during which it will review the reports of Luxembourg and Tunisia.
The Committee elected its new Chair…
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New Permanent Observer of European Union Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
17 May 2021
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Lotte Knudsen, the new Permanent Observer of the European Union to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Knudsen had been serving as Managing Director in the European Union’s External Action Service, in charge of global and multilateral issues as well as human rights. Previously, she served in the…
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Ensure digital technologies are 'a force for good', Guterres says in message for International Day
17 May 2021
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation across the planet, millions worldwide still lack Internet access, the UN Secretary-General said on Monday, highlighting why information and communication technologies (ICTs) must be “a force for good.”
In his message for World Telecommunication and Information Science Day, celebrated…
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Share excess COVID-19 vaccines now, UNICEF chief says ahead of G7 summit
17 May 2021
The deadly increase in COVID-19 cases in India could potentially occur elsewhere if vulnerable countries do not have access to vaccines, the head of the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, warned on Monday in a bid to get richer nations to share their excess doses.
Henrietta Fore, the agency’s Executive Director, issued the statement from New York as G7 leaders gear up for their summit next…
