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Remembering a Champion of Humanitarian Action | United Nations
For World Humanitarian Day, we look back at the legacy of Sadako Ogata, the first woman to serve as UN High Commissioner for Refugees. From the crises of Iraq and the Balkans to the Great Lakes region, Ogata put the protection, dignity and safety of people fleeing conflict at the heart of humanitarian action. Her pioneering work continues to resonate with humanitarian workers serving people in crisis today.
UN Geneva Press Briefing: WHO, UNFPA, WFP, UNHCR - 14.08.26
🎥WHO: update on Attacks on Health Care 🎥UNFPA: Maternal health challenges in Darfur 🎥WFP/ UNHCR: Critical funding shortfalls threaten life-saving food, nutrition, and other assistance for refugees in South Sudan
Surviving war to fight for peace: Ozonnia Ojielo, UN Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia
Surviving war to fight for peace: Ozonnia Ojielo survived a civil war and became a top lawyer, but then an encounter with the victims of the conflict in Sierra Leone gave him a new purpose and propelled him to his current role as the United Nations Resident & Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia. On our "Awake at Night' podcast, he reflects on the long shadow of conflicts and reconciliation, and why hope matters most for young people. "Investment in peace is central to how you then help to consolidate the development in your country.
IIMM - Press Briefing: Annual report - 11.08.26
Nicholas Koumjian, Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), presented the Mechanism’s eighth annual report
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the body of independent experts which monitors implementation of the Convention by the States parties.
Worldwide, there are an estimated one billion people with disabilities. Through its engagement and cooperation with States parties, the Committee promotes inclusion, advocates for the human rights of all persons with disabilities, and provides recommendations to support the implementation of the provisions enshrined in the Convention.
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.
