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Mine action is ‘concrete step towards peace’
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 10:28 am | United Nations
Mine action is ‘concrete step towards peace,’ says UN chief on International Mine Awareness Day On the day set aside to raise awareness about the threat of landmines, unexploded grenades and other munitions that impede the return to normal life after ... More >>
Asylum-seekers left mentally scarred by years of detention
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 9:45 am | United Nations
A senior United Nations refugee agency official warned on Wednesday about the “shocking” effects of long-term detention on Australia-bound asylum-seekers who are being held on remote Pacific islands. More >>
Mass evacuations from Syria’s war-ravaged cities
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 9:41 am | United Nations
In Syria, the mass evacuation of civilians is threatening to leave aid workers “overrun” and “acutely underfunded,” as details emerge of the unparalleled destruction in urban areas like the former ISIL-held city of Raqqa, UN senior adviser Jan Egeland ... More >>
50th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 9:31 am | United Nations
The Secretary-General joins the United States and the world in celebrating the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose life was so tragically cut short 50 years ago. More >>
Donors pledge $2 billion to scale up aid delivery in Yemen
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 10:34 am | United Nations
Donors pledge $2 billion to scale up aid delivery in Yemen; UN chief urges unrestricted access to make sure it reaches people in need More >>
UN condemns attack on civilians in north-east Nigeria
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 12:26 pm | United Nations
Denouncing an attack on civilians in Nigeria’s restive north-east region, a senior United Nations humanitarian official has called on all parties to the conflict to immediately cease hostilities and ensure the protection of civilians. According to ... More >>
Food aid to benefit 60,000 people in earthquake-hit PNG
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 12:04 pm | United Nations
UN food aid to benefit 60,000 people in earthquake-hit Papua New Guinea 2 April 2018 More >>
UN chief calls for probe into deadly clashes in Gaza
Saturday, 31 March 2018, 4:14 pm | United Nations
UN chief calls for probe into deadly clashes along Israel-Gaza border 30 March 2018 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an independent and transparent investigation into clashes at the Gaza fence on Friday between Palestinians ... More >>
Privacy debate shows countries not ready for digital economy
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 1:17 pm | United Nations
Facebook privacy debate shows most countries not ready for digital economy – UN 28 March 2018 More >>
Unrealistic Demands on UN Peacekeeping Costing Lives
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 9:39 am | United Nations
As the United Nations continues to send peacekeepers to difficult or war-torn environments like Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, those ‘blue helmets’ will need more and better coordinated support among the actors who authorize and deploy ... More >>
Belarus: UN Calls for End to Rights Abuses & Repression
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 9:28 am | United Nations
GENEVA (28 March 2018) – A new wave of arbitrary arrests, the use of the death penalty and violations of media freedom in Belarus have prompted a UN expert to call on the authorities there to respect their human rights obligations and implement ... More >>
Niger Urged to Adopt Strategy on Internal Displacement
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 10:05 am | United Nations
GENEVA/NIAMEY (27 March 2018) – A UN human rights expert has urged the Government of Niger to prioritise the adoption of a strategy to ensure the rights of internally displaced persons are respected following attacks by non-state armed groups in both ... More >>
"When Weapons Speak, Civilians Pay the Price"
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 9:03 am | United Nations
"When Weapons Speak, Civilians Pay the Price," Says UN Aid Chief as Syria War Grinds on More >>
Israel’s Troubling Settlement Expansion
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 10:23 am | United Nations
At Security Council, UN Middle East Peace Envoy Reports on Israel’s Troubling Settlement Expansion More >>
Inclusiveness of Older Persons in Georgia Must Be a Priority
Friday, 23 March 2018, 9:27 am | United Nations
TBILISI (22 March 2018) – An independent expert appointed by the United Nations has called on the Government of Georgia to “make it a top priority to ensure inclusiveness and equality of older persons”. More >>
Allegations on the use of chemical weapons on Syria
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 11:33 am | United Nations
The Secretary-General met on 20 March with the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and reiterated his support for its work in investigating allegations of the use of chemical weapons in Syria, and his ... More >>
China's UN Rep Spies on Dissident and Interrupts Testimony
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 9:13 am | United Nations
GENEVA, March 20, 2018 – The Chinese government today interrupted UN testimony (see below) by one of its most well-known former political prisoners, who took the floor on behalf of the Geneva based human rights group UN Watch, as he addressed ... More >>
“Unashamed Bigotry”: Alarming Rise In Racism And Xenophobia
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 9:10 am | United Nations
GENEVA (20 March 2018) – UN and regional human rights experts* have urged States, civil society organisations and activists to step up their efforts to stem the alarming rise in racism and xenophobia worldwide, citing concerns about the impact of populist ... More >>
Desperate State of Right to Health in Occupied Palestine
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 9:08 am | United Nations
GENEVA (20 March 2018) – Israel has failed to uphold its obligations under international law to ensure the health and welfare of the Palestinian population under its control, said an independent expert mandated by the United Nations to monitor human rights ... More >>
Extensive Human Rights Violations in Turkey
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 9:07 am | United Nations
GENEVA (20 March 2018) – Routine extensions of the state of emergency in Turkey have led to profound human rights violations against hundreds of thousands of people – from arbitrary deprivation of the right to work and to freedom of movement, to ... More >>
