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Ukraine: Three years of war reverses progress for women and girls

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ukraine: Three years of war reverses progress for women and girls 19 February 2025 UNOCHA/Matteo Minasi More than eight million people have fled Ukraine as refugees since the beginning of the war. Three years of war in Ukraine have reversed decades of progress for women and girls, leaving millions in urgent need of support, according to UN Women…

Guterres urges Caribbean leaders to keep pushing for peace, climate action

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres urges Caribbean leaders to keep pushing for peace, climate action 19 February 2025 © UNOCHA/Giles Clarke Young Haitians are calling for peace and stability in the troubled Caribbean nation. In an address on Wednesday to Caribbean leaders meeting in Barbados, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a potential plan to support an “effective force” in Haiti as armed gangs…

Interview: Young Palestinians in East Jerusalem shut out of UNRWA training centre

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Interview: Young Palestinians in East Jerusalem shut out of UNRWA training centre 19 February 2025 © UNICEF/Alaa Badarneh Children walk through partially destroyed streets in Jenin in the West Bank. (file) The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, condemned efforts by Israeli officials on Tuesday to shut down an UNRWA-run training centre in occupied East Jerusalem…

What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality?

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home What is social justice and how is the UN helping make it a reality? 19 February 2025 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Participants at an event on the inclusion of women in the future of Afghanistan meet at UN Headquarters in New York. In recent years, the term "social justice" has become a significant part of public discourse, often invoked in discussions about equality, human rights, and societal…

HRC Press Conference

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HRC Press Conference 19 February 2025 Press Conference Announcement 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council

Human Rights Council to Hold its Fifty-Eighth Regular Session from 24 February to 4 April 2025

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Council to Hold its Fifty-Eighth Regular Session from 24 February to 4 April 2025 18 February 2025 Press Release The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its fifty-eighth regular session from 24 February to 4 April 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, starting with its high-level segment from 24 to 26 February, when dignitaries representing more than 100 Member States will address the Council.The…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Congratulate Rwanda on Number of New Jobs Created, Ask Questions on Women’s Political Representation and Recognising the Cultures of Rwanda’s Different Ethnic Groups

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Congratulate Rwanda on Number of New Jobs Created, Ask Questions on Women’s Political Representation and Recognising the Cultures of Rwanda’s Different Ethnic Groups 18 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report of Rwanda, with Committee Experts commending the…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 18 February 2025 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Economic Commission for Europe, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and the International Federation…

UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan 18 February 2025 © UNICEF/Mohammed Jamal A caravan full of displaced families fleeing North Darfur's El Fasher in search of safety. Across Sudan, more than 12 million people have been driven from their homes. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday sounded the alarm over escalating rights abuses in Sudan…

Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter?

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter? 18 February 2025 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Flags of Member States are raised at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York. Multilateralism is a term frequently used at the United Nations, but it’s not a concept that is only relevant to the corridors and conference rooms where international diplomacy takes place…