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UN Geneva Press Briefing: WHO, UNHCR, FAO, WFP, UN WOMEN - 10.04.26
🎥WFP, UN WOMEN, WHO, and UNHCR on the human rights, food and health situation in the Middle-East. 🎥UNHCR, FAO, and WHO on the situation in Sudan, three years after the start of the war.
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 10 April: Fear and uncertainty grow in Lebanon as conflict grinds on
Fighting continues across parts of the Middle East, with renewed exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. ▪️Humanitarian needs are deepening, with rising civilian casualties, mounting displacement and growing strain on services.▪️Diplomatic efforts continue with high stakes negotiations due to start Saturday between the US and Iran over the faltering ceasefire deal.▪️Lebanon is an active war zone and the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed.
Geneva Press Briefing: WHO, UNCHR - 7.04.26
🎥Displacement and Medical situation in Lebanon 🎥 Rhetoric speeches against Iran 🎥 Death of a World Health Organization Contract Worker in Gaza 🎥 Announcements
UNRWA - Press conference: Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General - 31.03.26
End of tenure press briefing by the outgoing UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
Happening at UN Geneva
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by its States parties.
Racial discrimination remains a barrier to the full realization of human rights. Despite progress in some areas, exclusions and restrictions based on race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin continue to cause conflict, suffering and loss of life. CERD works to take action against the injustice of racial discrimination, and the dangers it represents.
Committee against Torture (CAT)
The Committee Against Torture (CAT) is the body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by its States parties.
The Committee against Torture works to hold States accountable for human rights violations, systematically investigating reports of torture in order to stop and prevent this crime.
