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DR Congo: Desperate situation facing millions displaced by armed violence

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home DR Congo: Desperate situation facing millions displaced by armed violence 05 May 2023 © UNICEF/Arlette Bashizi The UN continues to provide humanitarian aid to people displaced by armed clashes in North Kivu province in the eastern DRC. Recurring attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to drive forced displacement and extreme hardship for millions of…

Afghanistan: Women tell UN rights experts ‘we’re alive, but not living’

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Afghanistan: Women tell UN rights experts ‘we’re alive, but not living’ 05 May 2023 © UNICEF/Salam Al-Janabi Women and children wait to be seen by members of a UNICEF-supported mobile health and nutrition team in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Following a systematic crackdown on the rights of Afghan women and girls by the Taliban – from attending school to working at the UN – “the stage may be set…

Keep Sudan borders open UNHCR urges, amid alarming rise in child deaths

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home Keep Sudan borders open UNHCR urges, amid alarming rise in child deaths 05 May 2023 © UNHCR/Colin Delfosse Women wait to be pre-registered by UNHCR staff at the Koufroun site in the Ouaddaï region of Chad. They all fled the town of Tindelti, a few hundred metres across the border in Sudan. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday urged States to keep borders open to people fleeing military…

In Burundi, Guterres outlines challenges facing the region

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home In Burundi, Guterres outlines challenges facing the region 05 May 2023 UN/Penangnini Toure UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaks to reporters at a press conference in Bujumbura, Burundi. Armed groups – both local and foreign – must lay down their arms in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and efforts must be redoubled to advance a lasting, sustainable peace in the region, the…

USA: Slavery has left a deep and long-lasting legacy on the country, UN experts say

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home USA: Slavery has left a deep and long-lasting legacy on the country, UN experts say 05 May 2023 © Unsplash/Colin Lloyd An anti-racism protest takes place in Colorado, USA. (file) The UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice in policing, ended a 12-day visit to the United States on Friday, calling on Washington to boost efforts to promote accountability for past…

In Dialogue with Ethiopia, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Constitutional Protections for Persons Deprived of Liberty, Ask about Reports of Authorities’ Human Rights Violations in Tigray and Abuses of Refugees from Eritrea

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Ethiopia, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Constitutional Protections for Persons Deprived of Liberty, Ask about Reports of Authorities’ Human Rights Violations in Tigray and Abuses of Refugees from Eritrea 04 May 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Ethiopia, with Committee Experts welcoming constitutional…

UN and partners launch $445 million plan to ease Sudan crisis

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home UN and partners launch $445 million plan to ease Sudan crisis 04 May 2023 © UNHCR/Colin Delfosse Hundreds of newly arrived Sudanese refugees gather to receive UNHCR relief kits at the Madjigilta site in Chad's Ouaddaï region. With 860,000 people projected to flee the fighting in Sudan for neighbouring countries, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners on Thursday appealed for $445…

WFP pauses food distribution in Ethiopia following ‘significant diversion’ of aid

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home WFP pauses food distribution in Ethiopia following ‘significant diversion’ of aid 04 May 2023 © WFP/Adrienne Bolen A beneficiary sorts food rations at a WFP food distribution in Tigray Region’s Southern zone. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia has said it’s “deeply concerned” over reports that significant amounts of food aid has been diverted away from those in desperate need in…

UN in Ukraine ‘appalled and saddened’ at deadly airstrikes and attacks

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home UN in Ukraine ‘appalled and saddened’ at deadly airstrikes and attacks 04 May 2023 © UNOCHA/Oleksandr Ratushniak People charge their cell phones and use wifi at the train station in Kherson, Ukraine. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine issued a statement on Thursday saying he and colleagues were “appalled and saddened” at the series of airstrikes and attacks, which have killed and…

UNESCO calls for more protection for artists under attack

2 years ago Breadcrumb Home UNESCO calls for more protection for artists under attack 04 May 2023 © JR UNESCO called on States to strengthen the protection of artists at risk. The international community must provide greater protection to artists caught up in armed conflict, political instability, and natural disasters, the UN Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said in a new report titled Defending…