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Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Suriname for its Commitment to Judicial Independence, Ask about the National Human Rights Institute and the Rights of Tribal and Indigenous Peoples

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Suriname for its Commitment to Judicial Independence, Ask about the National Human Rights Institute and the Rights of Tribal and Indigenous Peoples 11 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Suriname on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending the State for its…

Srebrenica genocide: Mothers send warning to future generations, urging ‘never again’

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Srebrenica genocide: Mothers send warning to future generations, urging ‘never again’ 11 July 2024 ICTY/Isabella Tan Hui Huang Items recovered in a warehouse in the former Yugoslavia where men and boys were held, were used as evidence in trials at the ICTY. The UN on Thursday observed the first International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, honouring…

Gaza: WHO chief highlights health risks of latest evacuation orders

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: WHO chief highlights health risks of latest evacuation orders 11 July 2024 © UNICEF/Abdulrahman Subieh A young girl who lost her parents and siblings in a missile strike on their house is learning to walk again following the amputation of her leg. More Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza are further threatening the health of people in the embattled enclave, the Director-General of the…

World News in Brief: Concern mounts over fate of El Fasher, call for consensus over South Sudan elections, indigenous rights in Brazil

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Concern mounts over fate of El Fasher, call for consensus over South Sudan elections, indigenous rights in Brazil 11 July 2024 © UNICEF/Mohamed Zakaria Children shelter in the shade in Tambasi centre in El Fasher, North Darfur. UN humanitarians “remain gravely concerned” over the daily fighting that continues to rage in and around the Sudanese city of El Fasher, UN…

Insecurity main obstacle to realizing Colombia Peace Agreement, Security Council hears

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Insecurity main obstacle to realizing Colombia Peace Agreement, Security Council hears 11 July 2024 UNVMC Youth leaders from the Pacific Coast of Colombia hold up a sign in Spanish which reads 'peace.' (file) Although substantial progress has been made in implementing important aspects of the Peace Agreement in Colombia, challenges still remain, the head of the UN Mission in the…

UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide 11 July 2024 © UNICEF Chad/Annadjib Ramadane Young women study at a centre in Bol in Chad. The global crisis in education needs a “dramatic shift” to shape a more peaceful, sustainable and just world, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday…

Growing or shrinking? What the latest trends tell us about the world’s population

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Growing or shrinking? What the latest trends tell us about the world’s population 11 July 2024 © Unsplash/Shashank Hudkar The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion in mid-2024 and is expected to continue to grow until the latter half of this century. The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by another two billion over the next 60 years,…

General Assembly demands immediate end to Russian aggression in Ukraine

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home General Assembly demands immediate end to Russian aggression in Ukraine 11 July 2024 © IAEA/Fredrik Dahl Water is used to cool processes at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. The UN General Assembly on Thursday demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and unconditionally withdraw all military forces from Ukrainian territory…

In Dialogue with Ecuador, Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Health Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons, Ask about the Serious Prison Crisis and the Criminalisation of Torture

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Ecuador, Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Health Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons, Ask about the Serious Prison Crisis and the Criminalisation of Torture 10 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Ecuador, with Committee Experts praising the State’s strategy for inclusive…

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

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Guyana Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 10 July 2024 Presentation of Credentials Leslie Ramsammy, the new Permanent Representative of Guyana 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, Mr. Ramsammy had…