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International Women’s Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle ‘baked-in bias’

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home International Women’s Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle ‘baked-in bias’ 08 March 2024 Courtesy of State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action, Kenya Kenyans celebrate following the signing of commitments by councils of elders to end female genital mutilation in the Samburu and Mount Elgon regions. The UN chief on Friday launched a plan to boost empowerment of women and girls…

Over 230 million women and girls subjected to female genital mutilation: UNICEF

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Over 230 million women and girls subjected to female genital mutilation: UNICEF 08 March 2024 © UNICEF/Zahara Abdul A portrait of a minor who was rescued with six peers that had crossed into Kenya for female genital mutilation. More than 230 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM); an increase of 30 million or 15 per cent compared with…

Gaza: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes 08 March 2024 © UNRWA Gazans queuing for food Any assault by Israeli forces on the densely populated city of Rafah where 1.5 million have sought shelter following mass displacement, will hugely increase the risk of atrocity crimes, the UN High Commissioner for Human rights warned on Friday…

World News in Brief: Rights violations in Iran, Haiti chaos grows, prison reform in face of pandemic threat

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Rights violations in Iran, Haiti chaos grows, prison reform in face of pandemic threat 08 March 2024 UN Photo/Violaine Martin Sara Hossain, Chair of the UN Human Rights Council-mandated Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran. (file) Violent repression of peaceful protests and pervasive institutional discrimination against women and…

Security Council calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Security Council calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan 08 March 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías A wide view of the UN Security Council as members meet on the situation in the Sudan. The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country during the month of Ramadan, which begins on Sunday…

Gaza: Kaag working closely with partners on new maritime aid lifeline

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Kaag working closely with partners on new maritime aid lifeline 08 March 2024 © World Bank/Arne Hoel The coast near Gaza City. (file photo) An international maritime aid corridor to Gaza could be in operation as early as Sunday, according to the head of the European Commission, working closely with the UN’s Senior Humanitarian Coordinator and other international partners…

UN rights chief urges comprehensive action against religious hatred and discrimination

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN rights chief urges comprehensive action against religious hatred and discrimination 08 March 2024 © OHCHR/Irina Popa UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday outlined a comprehensive set of measures to counter religious hatred, emphasizing the urgent need for concerted action to address the rising levels of discrimination and…

Ukraine war: Alarm raised in Security Council over civilian attacks

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Ukraine war: Alarm raised in Security Council over civilian attacks 08 March 2024 UN News/Аnna Radomska Destroyed buildings in the village of Borodyanka, in the Kiev region of Ukraine. A recent sharp rise in deadly attacks against civilians in Ukraine and Russia, including by armed drones, run counter to international law and must end now, top UN officials told the Security Council on…

Join us for an Inside Out Action to honor women and peace

1 year 1 month ago Join us for an Inside Out Action to honor women and peace 08 March 2024 University of Geneva Evidence tells us that wherever women take part in a peace process, peace lasts longer. Particularly, when women are…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Zambia on Disability Legislation, Raise Questions on Persons with Albinism and Land Bursaries for Persons with Disabilities

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Zambia on Disability Legislation, Raise Questions on Persons with Albinism and Land Bursaries for Persons with Disabilities 07 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of Zambia, with Committee Experts commending the State for the work done so far,…