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World News in Brief: Rights chief Türk urges peace in DR Congo, Haiti aid update, food insecurity in Timor-Leste

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Rights chief Türk urges peace in DR Congo, Haiti aid update, food insecurity in Timor-Leste 18 April 2024 © UNICEF/Dominggus Monemnasi A mother's support group in Timor-Leste is promoting the importance of good nutrition for all children. UN human rights chief Volker Türk this week met survivors of massacres in eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the…

Gaza: UN experts decry ‘systemic obliteration’ of education system

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: UN experts decry ‘systemic obliteration’ of education system 18 April 2024 © UNRWA A destroyed UNRWA school in Gaza. UN independent human rights experts on Thursday raised alarm over the “systematic destruction” of the Palestinian education system in the Gaza Strip as Israel’s military operation continues unabated…

Renewable energy transforming the landscape

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Renewable energy transforming the landscape 18 April 2024 © Yan Wang Wind turbines line the coastal highway in Yancheng, China. Renewable energy, if supported by governments, can “truly change the landscape” in terms of achieving equitable access to affordable and clean energy, but only if they can move from “commitment to action”, according to the Director-General of the…

US vetoes Palestine’s request for full UN membership

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home US vetoes Palestine’s request for full UN membership 18 April 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Ambassador Robert A. Wood of the United States votes against the draft resolution on Gaza in the Security Council. The Security Council rejected Palestine’s request for UN membership on Thursday, with the United States casting a veto…

Guterres appeals for maximum restraint in the Middle East

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres appeals for maximum restraint in the Middle East 18 April 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Recent escalations in the Middle East make it even more important to support efforts towards lasting peace between Israel and a fully independent, viable…

WHO Press Conference

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home WHO Press Conference 18 April 2024 Press Conference Announcement New agreed terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air Strictly embargoed until 18 April at 12 p.m. (Noon) Dr Jeremy Farrar, Chief Scientist, WHODr Lisa Askie, Scientist, Methods Lead, Methods & Standards Team, Science Division, WHO

In Dialogue with Austria, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome the Establishment of the Police Complaints Office, Ask about High Solitary Confinement Rates in Prisons and Support for Unaccompanied Minors

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Austria, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome the Establishment of the Police Complaints Office, Ask about High Solitary Confinement Rates in Prisons and Support for Unaccompanied Minors 17 April 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Austria, with Committee Experts welcoming the establishment of the Police…

Ciné ONU: " The Woman King "

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Ciné ONU: " The Woman King " Ciné ONU: " The Woman King " 17 April 2024 8:30 PM Cinéma Cinérama Empire, Rue de Carouge 72-74, 1205 Geneva Join us for a screening of "The Woman King…

Director-General's remarks at the Perception Change Project Awards Ceremony "Visions du Réel"

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Perception Change Project Awards Ceremony "Visions du Réel" 17 April 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Perception Change Project Award Ceremony – “Visions du Réel”17 April 2024 at 20:30Théâtre de Marens, Nyon Ladies and Gentlemen,I am delighted to welcome you to the third edition of the Perception Change Award ceremony for the Visions du Réel documentary film festival. Let me begin by sincerely thanking Visions du Réel and the…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Note Albania’s Legislation to Combat Racism in Sport, Ask about Asylum Agreement with Italy and Inclusion of the Roma and Egyptian Populations

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Note Albania’s Legislation to Combat Racism in Sport, Ask about Asylum Agreement with Italy and Inclusion of the Roma and Egyptian Populations 17 April 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined thirteenth and fourteenth periodic report of Albania, with…