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UN Geneva Press Briefing - WHO, OHCHR, IOM, UNHCR - 21.07.26
🎥 Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; 🎥 The growing impact on civilians of Russia’s war against Ukraine; 🎥 Intensified Israeli attacks on Gaza; 🎥 Humanitarian situation in Venezuela; 🎥 Shipwrecks off the coast of West Africa.
The Global Human Rights Alliance
The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) launched the Global Alliance for Human Rights to place human rights back at the center of global decision-making and everyday action. It aims to counter mounting global threats like conflict, inequality, and digital challenges by mobilizing a cross-sector coalition to "imagine, dialogue, and act".
The Year the World Changed Forever: Global Population Hits 5 Billion | United Nations
In 1987, the United Nations officially marked a massive milestone: the global population hitting 5 billion people. UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar traveled to Zagreb to meet the symbolic five-billionth baby. UN officials said this milestone was less of a celebration and more of a time to reflect on what must be done to support the future of humanity.
UN Geneva Press Briefing - WFP, IOM, WHO, OHCHR, UN Women - 17.06.26
🎥WFP: Humanitarian and food security situation in El Obeid, Sudan. 🎥IOM: Ebola outbreak in the East,Horn;and Southern Africa region.🎥OHCHR: Wave of unrest in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir.🎥UN Women: Launch of a new report: Women on the Move in Europe and Central Asia.
