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Civilians in Israel and Palestine ‘cannot be abandoned’, says top UN official on sexual violence in conflict

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Civilians in Israel and Palestine ‘cannot be abandoned’, says top UN official on sexual violence in conflict 11 March 2024 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe A wide view of the UN Security Council chamber as members meet on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Amid worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual…

Ceasefire in Gaza, urges UN chief, on first day of Ramadan

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Ceasefire in Gaza, urges UN chief, on first day of Ramadan 11 March 2024 © UNRWA Gazans queuing for food A Ramadan ceasefire for Gaza must be implemented immediately, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, the first day of the Muslim holy month. “Even though Ramadan has begun, the…

Waves of violence hit Haiti hard, as Security Council condemns gang attacks

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Waves of violence hit Haiti hard, as Security Council condemns gang attacks 11 March 2024 © IOM/Antoine Lemonnier عائلات نازحة لجأت إلى مدرسة في وسط مدينة بورت أو برنس، عاصمة هايتي. Waves of violence have displaced more than 15,000 Haitians in just a week amid ongoing looting at the country’s main port, according to the latest report from the UN agency for migration, as the Security…

World News in Brief: Syria violence intensifying, heavy weapons threat in Myanmar, justice call for Thai lawyer

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Syria violence intensifying, heavy weapons threat in Myanmar, justice call for Thai lawyer 11 March 2024 © UNOCHA Aleppo city, February 2023 Syria is experiencing a wave of violence not seen in years that likely amounts to war crimes, top UN-appointed rights investigators said on Monday…

UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights amid disturbing trends

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights amid disturbing trends 11 March 2024 © UNICEF/Francis Kokoroko Beneficiaries of a UNICEF Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) programme in Ghana. The UN Secretary-General on Monday highlighted the urgent need to defend women's rights which are under threat, citing a reversal in hard-won progress, increasing violence against…

UN chief urges ‘genuine, credible’ political solution in Syria, as conflict approaches thirteenth anniversary

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief urges ‘genuine, credible’ political solution in Syria, as conflict approaches thirteenth anniversary 09 March 2024 © UNICEF/Khuder Al-Issa In this 2016 photo, two boys collect water for their families in the Syrian city of Aleppo, which suffered massive destruction in the conflict. The UN Secretary-General on Saturday highlighted the urgent need for a negotiated political solution…

Director-General's remarks at the “Peace Begins With Her” panel discussion for International Women’s Day

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the “Peace Begins With Her” panel discussion for International Women’s Day 08 March 2024 Tatiana Valovaya “Peace Begins With Her” panel discussion for International Women’s DayFriday, 8 March 2024, at 6.30 p.m.University of GenevaDelivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Alessandra Vellucci, Director, United Nations Information Service at Geneva Monsieur le Secrétaire D’État,Madame la Vice-Présidente de la République et…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 08 March 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Food and Agricultural Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNAIDS, the Human…

In Dialogue with Somalia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome the State’s Anti-Corruption Measures, Raise Issues Concerning the Death Penalty and Sexual Violence by Armed Forces and Militias

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Somalia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome the State’s Anti-Corruption Measures, Raise Issues Concerning the Death Penalty and Sexual Violence by Armed Forces and Militias 08 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Somalia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s anti-…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Appreciate Bahrain’s Emphasis on Inclusion, Ask about Disrespectful Terminology in Certain Laws and the Use of the Death Penalty on Persons with Disabilities

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Appreciate Bahrain’s Emphasis on Inclusion, Ask about Disrespectful Terminology in Certain Laws and the Use of the Death Penalty on Persons with Disabilities 08 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined initial and second periodic report of Bahrain, with Committee Experts…