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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…

Gaza: UN rights chief slams ‘unconscionable death and suffering’

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: UN rights chief slams ‘unconscionable death and suffering’ 18 June 2024 UNRWA/Fadi A group of displaced Palestinians gather near a UNRWA shelter in the Nuseirat area of ​​central Gaza, cooking what little food they have. As the war drags on in Gaza, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned Israel’s “relentless” attacks across the war-shattered enclave, while repeating…

Parent, technician, farmer, merchant: What more can a teacher be?

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Parent, technician, farmer, merchant: What more can a teacher be? 18 June 2024 © UNESCO/S. Ussavasodhi Children study at a migrant learning centre on the Thai side of the border with Myanmar. On World Refugee Day, marked annually on 20 June, meet some of the multi-talented teachers and principals of migrant learning centres in Thailand along the border with Myanmar, who, with UN…

‘Nowhere is safe’ for civilians as Sudan war descends further into chaos

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Nowhere is safe’ for civilians as Sudan war descends further into chaos 18 June 2024 © UNICEF/Tariq Khalil Millions across Sudan have been driven by the conflict between rival militaries. In this file photo, a child collects water from a deep well in central Darfur. The UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday focused on the worsening crisis in Sudan as civilians continue to suffer amidst…

Systemic gender oppression in Afghanistan may amount to crimes against humanity

10 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Systemic gender oppression in Afghanistan may amount to crimes against humanity 18 June 2024 © UN Women/Sayed Habib Bidell Girls and women across Afghanistan lack access to secondary education since the Taliban takeover. The systemic oppression against Afghan women and girls is “so severe and extensive that they appear to form a widespread and systematic attack” which could amount to…