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Afghanistan: Human rights ‘in a state of collapse’, warns Türk

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Afghanistan: Human rights ‘in a state of collapse’, warns Türk 12 September 2023 UN Photo/ Jean Marc Ferré Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, addresses the 54th Session of the Human Rights Council. The “shocking” and “cruel” oppression of Afghan women and girls by the Taliban against the backdrop of a severe humanitarian crisis has put the country’s future in jeopardy, UN…

Libya: Humanitarian response ramps up as floods of 'epic proportions' leave thousands dead

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Libya: Humanitarian response ramps up as floods of 'epic proportions' leave thousands dead 12 September 2023 © National Meteorological Centre, Libya Flooding has struck northeastern regions of Libya. UN agencies and partners are responding to the disaster unfolding in eastern Libya after extreme rainfall caused devastating flooding and loss of life over the weekend, humanitarians…

Building Paris every week: Urgent need to cut emissions in construction sector

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Building Paris every week: Urgent need to cut emissions in construction sector 12 September 2023 © ILO/Apex Image Migrant workers transport metal rods on a construction site in Qatar. The building sector, responsible for an astonishing 37 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, has been lacking climate-focused development funding, according to a report published by the UN’s environment…

Türk: Ethnically motivated attacks leave hundreds dead in Sudan

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home Türk: Ethnically motivated attacks leave hundreds dead in Sudan 12 September 2023 © Mohamed Khalil A school in Al-Geneina City in West Darfur State, which had been serving as a displaced persons shelter, was burned to the ground amidst the ongoing crisis in Sudan. Hundreds have died in ethnically motivated attacks by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militia in West…

US-Mexico border, ‘world’s deadliest’ overland migration route: IOM

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home US-Mexico border, ‘world’s deadliest’ overland migration route: IOM 12 September 2023 © IOM/Camilo Cruz Two men walk near the border between Mexico and the United States. The United States-Mexico border is the world’s deadliest land route for migrants, with at least 686 deaths and disappearances last year, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Tuesday…

OHCHR press conference

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR press conference 12 September 2023 Press Conference Announcement Launch of UN Syria Commission’s latest report Paulo Pinheiro, Chair, UN Syria Commission Hanny Megally, Commissioner Lynn Welchman, Commissioner

New Permanent Observer of the Holy See Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Observer of the Holy See Presents Letter of Nomination to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 12 September 2023 Presentation of Credentials   Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Apostolic Nuncio, the new Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations…

AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur to Human Rights Council: the Systematic and Institutionalised Discrimination that Seeks to Exclude Women from All Facets of Life in Afghanistan Necessitates an Examination of the Evolving Phenomenon of Gender Apartheid

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur to Human Rights Council: the Systematic and Institutionalised Discrimination that Seeks to Exclude Women from All Facets of Life in Afghanistan Necessitates an Examination of the Evolving Phenomenon of Gender Apartheid 11 September 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Written Update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Situation of Human…

New Permanent Representative of Costa Rica Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Costa Rica Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 11 September 2023 Presentation of Credentials Christian Guillermet Fernández, the new Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations…

New Permanent Representative of Greece Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

1 year 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Greece Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 11 September 2023 Presentation of Credentials Ioannis Ghikas, the new Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment…