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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 18 October 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, and the International Organization for Migration.War in…

Experts of the Human Rights Committee Express Satisfaction at “A” Grading of the National Commission for Human Rights of Pakistan, Raise Issues Concerning Attacks on Journalists and Religious Minorities

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Express Satisfaction at “A” Grading of the National Commission for Human Rights of Pakistan, Raise Issues Concerning Attacks on Journalists and Religious Minorities 18 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee concluded on Friday, 18 October, its consideration of the second periodic report of Pakistan on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on…

Freedom of expression also under fire in Gaza war, rights expert says

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Freedom of expression also under fire in Gaza war, rights expert says 18 October 2024 © UNOCHA/Themba Linden A woman cleans the floor of a destroyed building in Gaza. No conflict in recent times has threatened freedom of expression so far beyond its borders as the war in Gaza, an expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Friday in New York.…

Lebanon: Peacekeepers pledge to stay, doing ‘whatever they can to help’

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Lebanon: Peacekeepers pledge to stay, doing ‘whatever they can to help’ 18 October 2024 © UNIFIL A UNIFIL peacekeeper looks out of a position at the mission's Naqoura headquarters. Despite ongoing heavy shelling every day across the UN-patrolled Blue Line separating southern Lebanon and Israel, the UN peacekeeping force that's stationed there reiterated its determination on Friday to…

Palestine: International law obliges Israel to end occupation, says rights panel

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Palestine: International law obliges Israel to end occupation, says rights panel 18 October 2024 Ryan Rodrick Beiler The Separation Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and behind it an Israeli settlement. All States and international organizations, including the United Nations, have obligations under international law to bring to an end Israel’s unlawful presence in the Occupied…

Mystery still surrounds death of revered UN chief Hammarskjöld, 63 years after tragic plane crash

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Mystery still surrounds death of revered UN chief Hammarskjöld, 63 years after tragic plane crash 18 October 2024 UN Photo/BZ UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld arrived in Leopoldville on 13 September 1961, upon invitation of Premier Cyrille Adoula, to discuss support to the Republic of the Congo. At his side is Premier Adoula. One of the most enduring mysteries in United Nations history…

Gaza at a ‘critical juncture’ as top UN officials call for a ceasefire now

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza at a ‘critical juncture’ as top UN officials call for a ceasefire now 18 October 2024 © UNRWA UNRWA and its partners continue the second round of a polio vaccination campaign in southern Gaza. The UN Secretary-General has said the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar should lead to a swift end to the year-long war in Gaza, the release of all hostages and unimpeded delivery of aid, his…

First Person: Football dream alive in Gaza despite ‘constant fire’

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: Football dream alive in Gaza despite ‘constant fire’ 18 October 2024 UN News Mohamed Abu Jalda practices on the beach in the southern Gaza Strip. A young Gazan footballer who says he feels like he is “dying every day,” is trying to keep his dream alive of one day playing the game professionally, despite living “under constant fire…

UN Security Council extends sanctions, arms embargo on Haiti

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN Security Council extends sanctions, arms embargo on Haiti 18 October 2024 UN Photo/Evan Schneider The Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 2752 (2024) on Haiti. The UN Security Council on Friday renewed for one year the sanctions regime on Haiti – including a targeted assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo measures – aimed at curbing the illicit flow of weapons to criminal…

World News in Brief: UNAMA concern over migrant deaths, ‘war tactics’ in the West Bank, UN political chief underscores support for Somalia

6 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: UNAMA concern over migrant deaths, ‘war tactics’ in the West Bank, UN political chief underscores support for Somalia 18 October 2024 © Unsplash/Mahyar Motebassem An aerial view of Tehran, Iran's capital city. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expressed its deep concern over disturbing reports that Iranian border police opened fire on a group of…