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‘World's breadbaskets’ are sinking, General Assembly chief warns

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘World's breadbaskets’ are sinking, General Assembly chief warns 21 September 2023 Climate Visuals Countdown/Debsuddha Banerjee Des mesures de protection des côtes sont prises en Inde en raison de l'élévation du niveau de la mer. Although small island States are the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, the scope of those impacted is much wider, the President of the UN General…

Human rights in Russia: ‘Significant deterioration’

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Human rights in Russia: ‘Significant deterioration’ 21 September 2023 UN News/Dominika Tomaszewska-Mortimer Mariana Katzarova, Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Russian Federation, addresses the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The human rights situation within Russia has significantly deteriorated since the invasion of Ukraine last year, according to a UN-appointed…

Funding woes continue to plague UN Palestine refugee agency

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Funding woes continue to plague UN Palestine refugee agency 21 September 2023 © UNRWA/Mohamed Hinnawi Palestinian children go back to school across the Gaza Strip. The head of the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees across the Middle East, UNRWA, on Thursday appealed for consistent and sustainable financing to keep its operations running and avert chronic shortfalls.…

At UN, Salva Kiir calls for support to help restore peace, ease humanitarian crisis in neighboring Sudan

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home At UN, Salva Kiir calls for support to help restore peace, ease humanitarian crisis in neighboring Sudan 21 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. President Salva Kiir of South Sudan on Thursday appealed to the international community to push harder for peace in…

Pacific Island leaders sound alarm on climate crisis, call for urgent action

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Pacific Island leaders sound alarm on climate crisis, call for urgent action 21 September 2023 © UNICEF/Sokhin Remains of a home in Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, that was destroyed by rising seas and storm surges, made worse by climate change. Leaders from Pacific island nations collectively rang the alarm on the relentless march of climate change, marked by rising sea levels, extreme weather…

European Council President says it’s time to put multilateralism back on solid ground

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home European Council President says it’s time to put multilateralism back on solid ground 21 September 2023 UN Photo/Laura Jarriel Charles Michel, President of the European Council of the European Union, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, appealed on Thursday to the international community to protect the…

Central African Republic leader slams West for looting Africa’s wealth, sparking today’s migrant crisis

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Central African Republic leader slams West for looting Africa’s wealth, sparking today’s migrant crisis 21 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak Faustin Archange Touadera, Head of State of the Central African Republic, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. The President of the Central African Republic on Thursday accused Western countries of triggering a migration…

Survivors of Libya floods grapple with trauma

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Survivors of Libya floods grapple with trauma 21 September 2023 © USAR Spain أدت الفيضانات والسيول في شمال شرق ليبيا إلى مصرع وإصابة وتشريد عشرات الآلاف. Post-traumatic stress and anxiety has become a daily challenge for thousands of Libyans who survived Storm Daniel nearly two weeks ago, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday…

This ‘hideous occupation’ will not last, Abbas tells UN Assembly

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home This ‘hideous occupation’ will not last, Abbas tells UN Assembly 21 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday, stating that those who think peace can prevail in the Middle East without the Palestinian…

Committee on Enforced Disappearances Marks First Anniversary of the Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoptions

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Enforced Disappearances Marks First Anniversary of the Joint Statement on Illegal Intercountry Adoptions 20 September 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today co-hosted an event at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to mark the first anniversary of the joint statement on illegal intercountry adoptions.  Speakers discussed the content and objectives of the joint statement,…