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World News in Brief: Haiti latest, plastic tide in Samoa, Bakery boost in Ukraine, arbitrary detention in Mexico
08 November 2024
PAHO/WHO
Health and hygiene kits being distributed at the Virginie Sampeur site for displaced people in the Port-au-Prince area.
The crisis in Haiti continues to deteriorate as violence escalates across the country. According to the UN human rights office on…
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Nicaragua: Alarming erosion of freedom and academic autonomy
08 November 2024
OHCHR Regional Office for Centra
Hundreds of people take to the streets of Managua, Nicaragua, demanding justice for victims of the violent crackdown on protests. (file)
The UN’s independent Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua has raised alarm over rights violations which have been sanctioned by the…
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Cyberattacks on healthcare: A global threat that can’t be ignored
08 November 2024
UN Photo/Evan Schneider
Ransomware, malware and other cyberattacks against hospital and health services are putting countless lives at risk.
An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world’s healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems,…
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World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action
08 November 2024
UN News/Khaled Mohamed
The twelfth World Urban Forum (WUF12) was held from 4 to 8 November in Cairo.
The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing…
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Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Jordan’s Efforts to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Treatment of Journalists and “Blood Money” Cases
07 November 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Jordan. Committee Experts welcomed the State’s efforts to improve the situation of violence prevention for…
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Director-General's remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of Building S1
07 November 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the reopening of Building S1 Thursday, 7 November at 3.30 p.m.Building S, Room 160, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to welcome you all today to the inauguration ceremony of Building S1, home for over 75 years to the offices of the Directors-General and over…
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OHCHR Press Conference
07 November 2024
Press Conference Announcement
UN Human Rights Committee hybrid press conference to present findings on Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Pakistan and Türkiye
Tania María Abdo Rocholl (Chair)José Manuel Santos Pais (Vice-Chair)Carlos Gomez Martinez (Committee Member)
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Rebuilding beyond bricks: World Urban Forum focuses on housing, community support in war-torn cities
07 November 2024
UN News/Khaled Mohamed
Loss of Home on of the dialogues held on day 4 of the WUF12.
Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is needed to safeguard residents and guarantee they have access to housing and basic…
