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US funding cuts threaten global health response, WHO chief warns

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home US funding cuts threaten global health response, WHO chief warns 12 February 2025 WHO WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivers opening remarks at the 156th session of the Executive Board. The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the impact of US funding cuts on critical global health initiatives, warning they pose a direct threat to public health…

World News in Brief: Peacekeeper killed in CAR, Gaza and DR Congo latest, preventing violent extremism

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Peacekeeper killed in CAR, Gaza and DR Congo latest, preventing violent extremism 12 February 2025 © MINUSCA UN peacekeepers patrol Bouar in the west of Central African Republic. (file) The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of a Tunisian peacekeeper serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA.…

OHCHR Press Conference

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 12 February 2025 Press Conference Announcement Publication of UN Human Rights fact-finding report on Bangladesh protests. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Rory Mungoven, Chief of the Asia-Pacific Region of OHCHRRavina Shamdasani, UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson 

Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the "Stand up for Social Justice - Special Concert at the UN"

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the "Stand up for Social Justice - Special Concert at the UN" 12 February 2025 Tatiana Valovaya Opening of the “Stand up for Social Justice - Special Concert at the UN”Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 6.30 p.m.Room XX, Palais des NationsExcellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Good evening and welcome to the second edition of this unique event in commemoration of the World Day of Social Justice.It is a pleasure to open the…

Director-General's remarks at the Event "Happy Spring Festival: Celebrating Together as a Family"

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Event "Happy Spring Festival: Celebrating Together as a Family" 12 February 2025 Tatiana Valovaya Event “Happy Spring Festival: Celebrating Together as a Family”Wednesday, 12 February 2025, at 12:30 p.m.Mezzanine, Building E, Palais des NationsAmbassador Chen Xu,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Palais des Nations for the celebration of the Spring Festival, a cherished tradition…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Belize on Advancing Education for Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Gang Warfare and Gender-Based Violence and on Female Healthcare

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Belize on Advancing Education for Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Gang Warfare and Gender-Based Violence and on Female Healthcare 11 February 2025 Meeting Summaries  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth to ninth periodic report of Belize, with…

Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcome Croatia’s Anti-Discrimination Measures, Raise Issues Concerning Reported Exploitation of Migrant Workers and the Social Benefit Scheme

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcome Croatia’s Anti-Discrimination Measures, Raise Issues Concerning Reported Exploitation of Migrant Workers and the Social Benefit Scheme 11 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the second periodic report of Croatia under the International Covenant on Economic…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 11 February 2025 UN Geneva Press Briefing Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria.Situation in Goma…

At AI Summit, diplomats and Pharrell mull destiny of tech revolution

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home At AI Summit, diplomats and Pharrell mull destiny of tech revolution 11 February 2025 United Nations/Marie Etchegoyen UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the AI Action Summit in Paris, France. AI is already transforming our world but its power rests “in the hands of a few”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Tuesday in Paris, in an appeal for countries to use…

Short-range drones: The deadliest threat to civilians in Ukraine

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Short-range drones: The deadliest threat to civilians in Ukraine 11 February 2025 © UNICEF Buildings have been damaged by drone and missile attacks in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. In January 2025, short-range drones caused more casualties than any other weapon in Ukraine, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) said in a new report released on Tuesday.…