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UN expert urges international support for The Bahamas amid climate crisis

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN expert urges international support for The Bahamas amid climate crisis 01 September 2023 UN Photo/OCHA/Mark Garten Marsh Harbor in the Bahamas has been devastated by Hurricane Dorian. (September 2019) A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday urged the international community to increase assistance to The Bahamas and other small island States that face elevated threats from natural…

Ciné ONU: "DESCENDANT"

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ciné ONU: "DESCENDANT" Ciné ONU: "DESCENDANT" 31 August 2023 6:30 PM Cinema Cinérama Empire, Rue de Carouge 72-74, 1205 Geneva On the occasion of International Day for People of African…

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Tenth Session

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Tenth Session 31 August 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and tenth session, during which it reviewed the reports of Croatia, Italy, Namibia, Senegal, Turkmenistan and Uruguay.  Verene Albertha Shepherd, Committee Chairperson, said the closing…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Pleased About Data Collection in Paraguay, Ask Questions on Accessible Public Transport and Political Participation of Women with Disabilities

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Pleased About Data Collection in Paraguay, Ask Questions on Accessible Public Transport and Political Participation of Women with Disabilities 31 August 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the combined second and third periodic report of Paraguay on its…

UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’ 31 August 2023 © Unsplash/Jordan Whitt By eating more than a pound of eucalyptus leaves every day, koalas help control plant growth, balance the forest ecosystem and support forest life for insects and birds. Some of the world’s most iconic natural and cultural sites are also a haven for thousands of endangered…

Yemen: Alarming surge in measles and rubella cases, reports WHO

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Yemen: Alarming surge in measles and rubella cases, reports WHO 31 August 2023 © UNICEF/Saleh Hayyan A child receives a vaccine during a nationwide immunisation drive in Yemen. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning on Thursday over rising cases of measles and rubella among children in Yemen, as a vaccination campaign there faces cutbacks due to insufficient funding…

Refusal to waive IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines violates human rights: Experts

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Refusal to waive IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines violates human rights: Experts 31 August 2023 © UNICEF/Milequem Diarassouba The first COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in Africa began in March 2021 in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, provided by by the COVAX Facility, the only global initiative that works with governments and manufacturers to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines are avai [...] UN rights…

Better data on corruption can reduce its impact, support sustainable development

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Better data on corruption can reduce its impact, support sustainable development 31 August 2023 Unsplash/Nathaniel Tetteh A female fruit vendor demonstrates against corruption in Ghana. Improved measurement of corruption could boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a senior UN official said on Thursday in Vienna. …

Coups only make crises worse: Guterres

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Coups only make crises worse: Guterres 31 August 2023 MINUSMA/Marco Dormino A woman casts her vote during the 2018 election in Mali. UN chief Antonio Guterres said credible elections are vital for robust democracies together with the rule of law. Highlighting the “succession of military coups” unfolding across Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday emphasized the need for…

OHCHR hybrid press conference

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR hybrid press conference 31 August 2023 Press Conference Announcement UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) press conference to present findings on Italy, Croatia, Uruguay, Namibia, Senegal and Turkmenistan Michal Balcerzak (Vice Chair) Régine Esseneme, Committee member Stamatia Stavrinaki, Vice Chairperson