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Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Tens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo 02 July 2024 国际移民组织 逃离家园的人们在刚果民主共和国东部搭建新的避难所。 Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world’s most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.…

Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the UNOG photo exhibition “Not a Woman’s Job?: Changing Faces of Science and Tech”

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the UNOG photo exhibition “Not a Woman’s Job?: Changing Faces of Science and Tech” 02 July 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Opening of the UNOG photo exhibition “Not a Woman’s Job?: Changing Faces of Science and Tech”2 July 2024, 10:00-11:00, Mezzanine, E Building, Palais des Nations  Mr. Lamanauskas, [Deputy Secretary-General of ITU]Ms. Meddahi, [Deputy Director for Accelerators and Technology, CERN]Excellencies,Ladies and…

Tens of thousands displaced in new Gaza City escalation

9 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Tens of thousands displaced in new Gaza City escalation 01 July 2024 © UNRWA The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, described the latest scenes in Gaza as "apocalyptic" Ongoing heavy fighting in northern Gaza has now forced an estimated 84,000 people to flee eastern Gaza City in a matter of days, while also cutting off access to a key aid distribution hub, UN humanitarians…

Sudan: UN food convoy attacked, supplies looted amid worsening crisis

9 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan: UN food convoy attacked, supplies looted amid worsening crisis 01 July 2024 © WFP A WFP food convoy prepares for departure in Sudan. (file) Unidentified armed men in Sudan on Sunday attacked UN World Food Programme (WFP) trucks carrying food assistance meant for thousands of civilians in need in central Darfur, the agency reported.…

Buckle up, make a safety statement: UN launches global campaign to enhance road safety

9 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Buckle up, make a safety statement: UN launches global campaign to enhance road safety 01 July 2024 © Anefo/Hans Peters The mandatory wearing of safety-belts in cars was first introduced in Europe in the 1970s. The United Nations on Monday launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe and sustainable streets…

UN pushes for inclusive future in Afghanistan at Doha talks

9 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN pushes for inclusive future in Afghanistan at Doha talks 01 July 2024 ©ONU Mujer/Sayed Habib Bidell Las mujeres de todo Afganistán se enfrentan ahora a múltiples restricciones. UN-led efforts to nudge Afghanistan towards a more peaceful and inclusive future with a more equal role for women and girls continued Monday at international talks, which for the first time included the Taliban de…

Haiti: Violence displaces one child every minute, reports UNICEF

9 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Haiti: Violence displaces one child every minute, reports UNICEF 01 July 2024 © UNICEF/Maxime Le Lijour A mother sits with her children in an IDP site in Léogâne, situated on the outskirts of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Continued violence and instability in Haiti has resulted in the displacement of over 300,000 children, with an estimated one child being displaced every minute since…

World News in Brief: UN responds to Bangladesh floods, sports and human rights, polio vaccination in Angola

9 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: UN responds to Bangladesh floods, sports and human rights, polio vaccination in Angola 01 July 2024 © WFP/Nihab Rahman Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe floods in northeastern Bangladesh. The UN emergency food relief agency is providing vital assistance to communities affected by the severe flooding in northeast Bangladesh, the agency said on Monday…

Human Rights Committee Opens One Hundred and Forty-First Session in Geneva

9 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights Committee Opens One Hundred and Forty-First Session in Geneva 01 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today opened its one hundred and forty-first session, during which it will examine the reports of Croatia, Honduras, India, Maldives, Malta, Suriname and Syria on their implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.In opening remarks, Mahamane Cisse-Gouro, Director, Human Rights Council and Treaty…

‘Trust and respect’ feeds interfaith rice growing success in the Philippines

9 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Trust and respect’ feeds interfaith rice growing success in the Philippines 30 June 2024 UN News/Daniel Dickinson Farmers work in the paddy fields in Liton. Trust built on decades of respect for religion has fertilized the seeds of success for two communities, one Muslim the other Christian, which have joined together to build a successful rice growing cooperative in the Philippines…