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Laws of war likely ‘consistently violated’ in Israeli strikes on Gaza: UN rights office

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Laws of war likely ‘consistently violated’ in Israeli strikes on Gaza: UN rights office 19 June 2024 © UNICEF/Tess Ingram Parts of the city of Khan Younis are now almost unrecognizable after more than eights months of intense bombardment, UN officers report. A UN probe into the Israeli military’s bombing of Gaza has pointed to the laws of war being “consistently violated” with regard to the…

Independent rights probe highlights Israeli ‘destruction and dislocation’ tactics in Gaza

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Independent rights probe highlights Israeli ‘destruction and dislocation’ tactics in Gaza 19 June 2024 © UNICEF/Eyad El Baba Young children travel in the back of a truck in Khan Younis. (file) High-level independent human rights investigators reiterated serious concerns on Wednesday about the legality of the Israeli army's conduct in Gaza and pushed back at claims that their inquiry has done…

Honour the strength and courage of refugees, urges UN chief

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Honour the strength and courage of refugees, urges UN chief 19 June 2024 © UNICEF/Donaig Le Du A Sudanese refugee sits with her three-month-old twins at a UNICEF-supported breastfeeding and nutrition awareness centre in Eastern Chad. “Conflict, climate chaos and upheaval” have forced more than 120 million people from their homes including 43.5 million who have fled across national borders…

World News in Brief: Women doing ‘inspirational’ work in Gaza, huge increase in Haiti displacement, Uyghur rights in China

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Women doing ‘inspirational’ work in Gaza, huge increase in Haiti displacement, Uyghur rights in China 19 June 2024 UNRWA A displaced Palestinian woman washes clothes in a classroom at shelter run by the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Wednesday that Gazans continue to be displaced due to…

Adequate healthcare crucial to support survivors of sexual violence

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Adequate healthcare crucial to support survivors of sexual violence 19 June 2024 © WHO/Lindsay Mackenzie A ward at a hospital in Sudan. Under international law, healthcare facilities must be protected from hostilities. The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, highlighting the vital role hospitals play in helping…

Libya: UN official highlights need for inclusive talks to end stalemate

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Libya: UN official highlights need for inclusive talks to end stalemate 19 June 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Stephanie Koury (on screen), Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs for Libya, briefs the Security Council. Libyans overwhelmingly desire a political consensus so that credible national elections can be held that will restore legitimacy to national institutions, the deputy…

HRC Press Conference

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home HRC Press Conference 19 June 2024 Press Conference Announcement Report of the Commission presented at the 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Navi Pillay, Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian TerritoryChris Sidoti, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Director-General's remarks at the Celebration of Eid Al-Adha

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Celebration of Eid Al-Adha 19 June 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Celebration of Eid Al-Adha Wednesday, 19 June 2024, at 1.00 p.m.Door 40, 2nd Floor, Building E, Palais des Nations  Ambassador Binkhothaila,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honor to join you today for the celebration of Eid Al-Adha. The Festival of Sacrifice is one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar and is a time of coming…

OHCHR Press Conference

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 19 June 2024 Press Conference Announcement Launch of report titled, “Thematic Report: Indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks during the conflict in Gaza (October – December 2023)” Ajith Sunghay, Chief of OPT Office, UN Human Rights Office

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that the Severity of Violations against Women and Girls in Afghanistan Might Amount to Crimes against Humanity, and that Nearly 18 Million Individuals Face Acute Hunger in Sudan Amidst Looming Famine

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that the Severity of Violations against Women and Girls in Afghanistan Might Amount to Crimes against Humanity, and that Nearly 18 Million Individuals Face Acute Hunger in Sudan Amidst Looming Famine 18 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an enhanced interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, hearing that the severity of…