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In Dialogue with Ecuador, Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Health Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons, Ask about the Serious Prison Crisis and the Criminalisation of Torture

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Ecuador, Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Health Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Persons, Ask about the Serious Prison Crisis and the Criminalisation of Torture 10 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Ecuador, with Committee Experts praising the State’s strategy for inclusive…

New Permanent Representative of Guyana Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Guyana Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 10 July 2024 Presentation of Credentials Leslie Ramsammy, the new Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment, Mr. Ramsammy had…

Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Maldives on Legislation Pertaining to Children, Ask Questions about the Death Penalty and Climate Change

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Maldives on Legislation Pertaining to Children, Ask Questions about the Death Penalty and Climate Change 10 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Maldives on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts noting with satisfaction the enactment of legislation pertaining to…

Schools ‘bombed-out’ in latest Gaza escalation, says UNRWA chief

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Schools ‘bombed-out’ in latest Gaza escalation, says UNRWA chief 10 July 2024 © UNRWA A bombed-out school provides some shelter to a family in Khan Younis, Gaza. Amid reports of intensified heavy shelling in north, central and southern Gaza, the head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, confirmed on Wednesday that schools-turned-shelters have been “bombed-out” as a result of…

WHO prequalifies first self-test kit for Hepatitis C virus

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home WHO prequalifies first self-test kit for Hepatitis C virus 10 July 2024 Unsplash/Diana Polekhina Hepatitis C disproportionately affects marginalized groups including people who inject drugs. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it has prequalified the first self-test for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), thus accelerating efforts towards elimination of the viral…

Digital boom could well be a bust for the environment, warns UN trade agency

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Digital boom could well be a bust for the environment, warns UN trade agency 10 July 2024 WHO Electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) is the fastest growing domestic waste stream in the world. Did you know that producing a computer weighing two kilogrammes (kg) requires a staggering 800kg of raw materials? Or that the energy required for data mining for bitcoins reached 121 terawatts last…

World News in Brief: Ukraine rescue efforts, Libyan activist abducted, climate impacts on fish stocks, SDG ‘wake-up call’

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Ukraine rescue efforts, Libyan activist abducted, climate impacts on fish stocks, SDG ‘wake-up call’ 10 July 2024 © UNICEF/Ukraine The aftermath of a missile strike in Kyiv. The UN and its partners are offering support to Ukrainian authorities as they address the impact of the deadly Russian airstrikes in Kyiv and other cities earlier this week, the UN aid coordination…

UN humanitarians warn against Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN humanitarians warn against Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City 10 July 2024 © UNOCHA A mosque in Gaza City lies in ruins (file). Israel’s order for people to leave Gaza City on Wednesday “will only fuel mass suffering for Palestinian families", many of whom have been displaced multiple times, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, has warned.…

UN emphasizes gender-sensitive approach in response to Hurricane Beryl

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN emphasizes gender-sensitive approach in response to Hurricane Beryl 10 July 2024 ©PMA/Fedel Mansour El huracán Beryl ha causado estragos en Union Island, en San Vicente y las Granadinas. The United Nations has announced a regional response plan to support communities in the islands worst affected by Hurricane Beryl, which swept through the Caribbean last week, leaving a trail of…

UN rights council condemns Myanmar abuses, urges immediate action

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN rights council condemns Myanmar abuses, urges immediate action 10 July 2024 © UNICEF/Minzayar Oo The silhouette of a 15-year-old child on crutches. He lost a leg after accidentally stepping on a landmine in a rice field. The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday reiterated its deep concern over the crisis in Myanmar, amid reports of widespread abuses by the military and opposition armed…