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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…

DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters 18 February 2025 UN Radio Okapi À Bukavu, dans l'est de la RDC, la population manifeste contre l'ingérence étrangère dans l'exploitation minière et l'extraction des ressources minérales. The humanitarian emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deteriorated sharply with…

UN environment agency calls for urgent action on ‘triple planetary crisis’

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN environment agency calls for urgent action on ‘triple planetary crisis’ 18 February 2025 UNDP/Sergei Gapon Harnessing the power of wind, wind turbines offer a clean and sustainable source of energy. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) called on Tuesday for urgent action to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, warning that progress on all fronts remains slow and uneven…

Amid ‘clear’ threat of nuclear war, Guterres tells Security Council multilateral off-ramp is essential

2 months ago Breadcrumb Home Amid ‘clear’ threat of nuclear war, Guterres tells Security Council multilateral off-ramp is essential 18 February 2025 UN Photo/Laura Jarriel The Summit of the Future to which all UN Member States are invited is due to take place from 22-23 September. Strengthening international cooperation and delivering on a UN pact that calls for reforming global governance, among other measures, was the…