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‘Climate crunch time is here,’ new UN report warns

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Climate crunch time is here,’ new UN report warns 24 October 2024 © Unsplash/Nik Shuliahin Fossil fuel power plants are one of the largest emitters of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be taken to prevent catastrophic spikes in temperature and avoid the worst impact of climate change, according to…

Gaza: Polio could spread unless vaccines reach war-torn north

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Polio could spread unless vaccines reach war-torn north 24 October 2024 © UNRWA In Deir Al-Balah, in central Gaza, people are sheltering on extremely overcrowded land and space is running out. An immediate ceasefire is needed in Gaza as the enclave faces the additional threat of polio spreading, if the final phase of a vaccination campaign continues to face delays in reaching the…

BRICS Summit: Guterres underscores bloc’s role in boosting global cooperation

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home BRICS Summit: Guterres underscores bloc’s role in boosting global cooperation 24 October 2024 © Photohost agency BRICS-Russia2024.ru/Vladimir Astapkovich Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. The BRICS intergovernmental organization can play a greater role in strengthening multilateralism for global development and security, UN Secretary-General…

Director-General's remarks at the Swiss Model United Nations 2024

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Swiss Model United Nations 2024 24 October 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  Swiss Model United Nations 2024“Addressing the Global Refugee Crisis Amidst Increasing Climate Migration”Thursday, 24 October 2024, at 10.00 a.m.Room VII, Palais des Nations Good morning, dear students,A warm welcome to the Palais des Nations, one of the largest diplomatic centres in the world. We are very glad to have you all here for the Swiss Model United…

Director-General's message for the Opening of the 2024 Korean cinema night

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's message for the Opening of the 2024 Korean cinema night 23 October 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Opening of the 2024 Korean cinema nightWednesday, 23 October 2024, at 4.00 p.m.Room XIX, Palais des NationsDelivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the Director-General, Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, who could…

Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome France’s Efforts to Combat Homophobia, Raise Questions on Violence in New Caledonia and Rules Governing Identity Checks

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome France’s Efforts to Combat Homophobia, Raise Questions on Violence in New Caledonia and Rules Governing Identity Checks 23 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of France on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts…

‘Trauma that echoes across generations’: UN highlights weaponisation of sexual violence

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Trauma that echoes across generations’: UN highlights weaponisation of sexual violence 23 October 2024 © UNICEF/Josue Mulala Conflicts and situations of instability can result in higher levels of gender-based violence against women and girls. The United Nations marked 15 years of its mandate on sexual violence and conflict with a commemoration ceremony held in New York on Wednesday.…

Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north 23 October 2024 UN Israeli forces struck tents sheltering displaced civilians near Al-Aqsa Hospital in an area where people from northern Gaza were told to relocate. Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza have forced the postponement of a polio vaccination campaign, the World Health…

Percentage of women killed in war doubled in 2023: UN report

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Percentage of women killed in war doubled in 2023: UN report 23 October 2024 © UNDP/Abed Zagout Women walk along destroyed streets in Gaza. The proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled last year compared to 2022, accounting for 40 per cent of all deaths in war, while UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence increased by 50 per cent.…

Civilians and peacekeepers at risk, amid escalating Lebanon conflict

6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Civilians and peacekeepers at risk, amid escalating Lebanon conflict 23 October 2024 © UNICEF A mother with her children shelter under a tarp in Beirut after being driven from their home. A displacement crisis in unfolding in Lebanon, as Israel’s escalating military offensive in the south and the bombing of Beirut continues to drive both Lebanese civilians as well as third country refugees…