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From the Field: Hip hop artist K’naan's new track hails refugees

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home From the Field: Hip hop artist K’naan's new track hails refugees 21 July 2023 © Nabil Elderkin Somali-Canadian singer-songwriter K'naan pictured in New York in 2022. Award-winning Somali-Canadian artist K’naan Warsame, creator of the chart-topping unofficial World Cup anthem Wavin’ Flag, released Refugee in late June, saying he wants to flip the word’s meaning “and make it…

Sustainable Africa key to global security

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Sustainable Africa key to global security 21 July 2023 © Annour Halal United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed meets young children at a refugee camp in Chad. Two top officials underlined the UN’s commitment to Africa’s development during a dialogue with representatives from NGOs, civil society, academic institutions and the private sector, held at UN Headquarters in New York…

OHCHR hybrid press conference - UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR hybrid press conference - UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism 21 July 2023 Press Conference Announcement Returns and repatriations from conflict zones Fionnuala Ní Aoláin - UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism Anne Charbord - Senior Legal Advisor of the Special Rapporteur…

Experts of the Committee Against Torture Commend Romania’s Interaction with Human Rights Mechanisms, Ask About Prison Over-Crowding and Reports of Physical Abuse of Detained Roma and Other Minorities

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee Against Torture Commend Romania’s Interaction with Human Rights Mechanisms, Ask About Prison Over-Crowding and Reports of Physical Abuse of Detained Roma and Other Minorities 20 July 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Romania, with Committee Experts commending the State’s interaction with United…

First Person: Ukrainian ‘city of heroes’ plans post-invasion future

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: Ukrainian ‘city of heroes’ plans post-invasion future 20 July 2023 © UNOCHA/Volodymyr Tsololo عملية تنظيف جارية بعد هجوم على وسط مدينة ميكولايف، أوكرانيا، في 20 تموز/يوليو. The mayor of a city in southern Ukraine has described its inhabitants as “heroes” and has pledged the city will emerge from the full-scale invasion of his country as a model for other urban areas devastated…

Ukraine: Guterres ‘strongly condemns’ Russian attacks on Odesa and other ports

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ukraine: Guterres ‘strongly condemns’ Russian attacks on Odesa and other ports 20 July 2023 © UNOCHA/Volodymyr Tsololo A UN staff member surveys the damage caused by an attack on the city centre of Mykolaiv, Ukraine, on 20 July. Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday strongly condemned Russian attacks on Odesa and other Ukrainian ports in recent days, following Moscow’s…

Funding ‘simply not enough’ for Rohingya refugees, UN agencies report

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Funding ‘simply not enough’ for Rohingya refugees, UN agencies report 20 July 2023 © WFP/Sayed Asif Mahmud For many Rohingya refugees, WFP assistance is the only reliable source they can count on to meet their food needs. Current funding for critical aid efforts supporting Rohingya refugees living in camps in southern Bangladesh is simply not enough, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has…

Libya: Rights experts denounce discriminatory travel policy

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home Libya: Rights experts denounce discriminatory travel policy 20 July 2023 © UN Photo/Abel Kavangh A central plaza in Tripoli, the capital of Libya. A group of UN independent experts on Thursday expressed grave concern over a discriminatory policy issued by the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU) which effectively restricts women and girls from travelling abroad without a male guardian…

International Moon Day gives boost to peaceful cooperation in space

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home International Moon Day gives boost to peaceful cooperation in space 20 July 2023 NASA Apollo 8, the first manned mission to the moon, entered lunar orbit on Christmas Eve on December 24th, 1968. The UN celebrated the second ever annual International Moon Day on Thursday, promoting ongoing international cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space while also honouring historic…

UN celebrates Mandela’s lifelong commitment to human rights

1 year 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN celebrates Mandela’s lifelong commitment to human rights 20 July 2023 UN Photo/Loey Felipe Secretary-General António Guterres (left) delivers his remarks at the annual ceremony to commemorate the life and legacy Nelson Mandela. The United Nations on Thursday held its annual ceremony to honour the life and legacy Nelson Mandela, the first black President of post-apartheid South Africa who…