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Israel-Gaza crisis dominates close of Human Rights Council session
13 October 2023
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A general view of a Human Rights Council meeting. (file)
At the concluding segment of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Friday in Geneva, several States seized the opportunity to address the conflict engulfing Gaza and Israel, now in its sixth day.…
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Cutting disaster risk will boost equality, improve resilience
13 October 2023
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Climate forecasters in Cambodia consult data from an early warning system.
Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday, UN chief António Guterres called on countries everywhere to boost resilience and adaptation, to build a safer and more just future for all…
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Ethiopia: Victims ‘left in limbo’ as rights probe mandate ends
13 October 2023
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Brutal violence in the Tigray region forced thousands to flee their homes. Pictured here, refugees from Tigray arriving in Sudan. (file)
The UN-mandated Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia on Friday released a harrowing report on the “staggering” level of human rights…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Jamaica for Extending Maternity Leave, Ask about Gender-Based Violence Law Reform and Support for Women and Girls’ Sports
12 October 2023
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Jamaica. Committee Experts commended the…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts 14 Resolutions, Extends Mandates on Russian Federation, Central African Republic, Somalia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
12 October 2023
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The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 14 resolutions, in which it extended mandates of the…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Welcome the Philippines’ “Tier 1” Response to Trafficking in Persons, Ask about Funding for Trafficking Victims’ Shelters and Women’s Access to Abortion
12 October 2023
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of the Philippines, with Committee…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Five Resolutions, Submits to General Assembly Draft International Covenant on the Right to Development for its Negotiation and Adoption, and Extends Mandate on Burundi
12 October 2023
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The Human Rights Council this morning adopted five resolutions, including one in which it decided to submit to the General Assembly the draft international…
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DR Congo: UN peacekeepers suspended over serious misconduct charges
12 October 2023
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Peacekeepers patrol Butembo in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure the security of local communities.
The UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, has suspended some of its peacekeepers following reports of serious misconduct.…
