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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Zambia on Disability Legislation, Raise Questions on Persons with Albinism and Land Bursaries for Persons with Disabilities

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Zambia on Disability Legislation, Raise Questions on Persons with Albinism and Land Bursaries for Persons with Disabilities 07 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of Zambia, with Committee Experts commending the State for the work done so far,…

In Dialogue with Namibia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise the State’s World Press Freedom Index Ranking, Raise Issues Concerning Corrupt Public Procurement Practices and Implementation of Environmental Legislation

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Namibia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise the State’s World Press Freedom Index Ranking, Raise Issues Concerning Corrupt Public Procurement Practices and Implementation of Environmental Legislation 07 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Namibia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee…

ITU Press Conference

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home ITU Press Conference 07 March 2024 Press Conference Announcement Press conference with ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin on ITU’s 2024 priorities Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General

UN telecomms agency chief: One third of humanity still offline

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN telecomms agency chief: One third of humanity still offline 07 March 2024 © UNICEF/Ashutosh Sharma The digital economy is transforming life for young and old across the world. The benefits of cutting-edge technology remain out of reach for around 2.6 billion people globally who are still waiting for an Internet connection the head of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) said…

World News in Brief: Israeli settlement plan condemned, abductions in northern Nigeria, alarm over reported pre-election attacks in India

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Israeli settlement plan condemned, abductions in northern Nigeria, alarm over reported pre-election attacks in India 07 March 2024 © UNICEF/Ahed Izhiman A checkpoint in Hebron, in Palestine's West Bank. The plan by Israel’s Government to build more than 3,400 housing units in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank was condemned on Thursday by the UN Special…

Women at the UN: Everything you need to know about #CSW68

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Women at the UN: Everything you need to know about #CSW68 07 March 2024 UN Women/Ryan Brown Mathu Joyini, Chair of the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), officially closes the event at UN Headquarters. (file) The annual UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meets in March each year to address the widespread inequalities, violence and discrimination women…

5 ways to accelerate women’s economic empowerment

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home 5 ways to accelerate women’s economic empowerment 07 March 2024 © WFP/Evelyn Fey Women in Djoukoulkili, Chad, work to prevent land loss. At the current rate of investment, more than 340 million women and girls will still live in extreme poverty by 2030, according to UN Women. As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March by investing in women, we look at what needs…

Afghanistan’s economy has ‘basically collapsed’: UNDP

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Afghanistan’s economy has ‘basically collapsed’: UNDP 07 March 2024 © WHO/Zakarya Safari A child stands amidst the ruins left in the aftermath of the devastating October 2023 earthquakes in Herat, Afghanistan. The Afghan economy and especially regions affected by the devastating earthquakes in October last year, “are still hurting”, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said on Thursday, as…

Gaza: Starvation claims more young lives as UN advocates for new aid routes

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Starvation claims more young lives as UN advocates for new aid routes 07 March 2024 © UNRWA Workers from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, continue to distribute flour in southern Gaza, but the aid trickling in is not enough to meet current needs. Days from the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan and with no ceasefire agreement in sight for Gaza, UN humanitarians…

UN chief appeals for Sudan ceasefire, now: ‘Values of Ramadan must prevail’

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief appeals for Sudan ceasefire, now: ‘Values of Ramadan must prevail’ 07 March 2024 © UNICEF/Tariq Khalil A woman collects water at an IDP camp in Darfur. The war in Sudan has forced millions to flee their homes. The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and unhindered humanitarian access as the country teeters on the brink of further…