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Shaping human rights for all

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Shaping human rights for all 11 December 2024 UN Photo/John Isaac Young men play their hand-crafted musical instruments in a refugee camp in Borkeza, Liberia, in 1987. (file) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has paved the way forward when it was adopted in 1948, inspiring more than 80 international treaties as well as UN photographers, who captured everyday struggles and triumphs…

Guterres upholds UN commitment to a smooth and inclusive transition in Syria

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres upholds UN commitment to a smooth and inclusive transition in Syria 11 December 2024 © UNOCHA/Ali Haj Suleiman A first responder rushes through the aftermath of shelling that targeted hospitals and displaced camps in Idleb, Syria. Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN is “totally committed” to supporting a smooth transition of power in Syria through an inclusive political…

Diplomatic engagement still the key to peace in Yemen: UN envoy

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Diplomatic engagement still the key to peace in Yemen: UN envoy 11 December 2024 © UNOCHA/Giles Clarke A boy stands in the damaged interior of a building close to the active frontline in Taiz, Yemen. (file) Peace is possible in Yemen, and continued support from the international community is essential to achieve it, the UN Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday…

Six bold environmental leaders named 2024 Champions of the Earth

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Six bold environmental leaders named 2024 Champions of the Earth 10 December 2024 © UNEP/Camila Morales Champions of the Earth Minister Guajajara in Brasilia, Brazil. Brazil’s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, announced by the UN Environment Programme (…

Syria crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special Envoy

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Syria crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special Envoy 10 December 2024 联合国图片 联合国叙利亚问题特使裴凯儒。 Barely 48 hours since opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept into Damascus and forced out President Bashar al-Assad, the top UN negotiator tasked with helping the Syrian people to create a peaceful and democratic future insisted that nothing could be taken…

Live: Human Rights Day around the world

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Live: Human Rights Day around the world 10 December 2024 © UNICEF Myanmar/Kyaw Kyaw Winn The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) provides support to parents, children and adolescents in Myanmar. Human Rights Day, marked annually on 10 December, will focus on the theme Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now. UN News app users can follow our live coverage here.…

Uprooted Syrians mulling return mustn’t be pushed, says UNHCR

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Uprooted Syrians mulling return mustn’t be pushed, says UNHCR 10 December 2024 © UNICEF/Muhannad Aldhaher A girl who fled escalating violence in Aleppo with her family arrives at a reception centre in Ar-Raqqa city, Syria. Syria’s historic power reset coupled with the highly volatile situation there, has increased basic needs in a country where nearly 17 million people already depended on…

Forging Peace in Syria: Great opportunities, grave risks

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Forging Peace in Syria: Great opportunities, grave risks 10 December 2024 © PAM Le conflit en Syrie a entraîné le déplacement de milliers de personnes. (archives) Following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime on Sunday, Syria has entered a period of profound uncertainty, and the UN will have a vital role in ensuring an orderly transition to renewed, stable institutions, continuing efforts…

UN war crimes tribunals continue to address legacy cases, support national efforts

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN war crimes tribunals continue to address legacy cases, support national efforts 10 December 2024 UN Photo/John Isaac Rwandan refugees fleeing the genocide. (file) The mechanism to complete the work of UN war crimes tribunals continues to make progress in delivering justice for the most serious crimes in Rwanda and the States of the former Yugoslavia, top officials told the Security…

Aid pledges provide vital lifeline in humanitarian emergencies

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Aid pledges provide vital lifeline in humanitarian emergencies 10 December 2024 OCHA Under-Secretary General for humanitarian affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher meeting with displaced people at El Genina, Darfur. The UN held a high-level pledging conference on Tuesday for its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) which ensures humanitarians can deliver urgently needed…