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UN envoy highlights alarming violence and neglected humanitarian crisis in DR Congo

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN envoy highlights alarming violence and neglected humanitarian crisis in DR Congo 08 July 2024 © UNICEF/Jospin Benekire A community health worker walks through an IDP camp in North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in alarming levels of violence and widespread civilian displacement, the UN…

Hurricane Beryl highlights need for robust early warning systems

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Hurricane Beryl highlights need for robust early warning systems 08 July 2024 © WFP/Fedel Mansour Hurricane Beryl has caused near total devastation on Union Island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Hurricane Beryl, which left a trail of destruction from the Caribbean to Mexico – and now the United States – has once again underscored the urgent need for robust early warning systems, the UN…

Committee against Torture Opens Eightieth Session in Geneva

9 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Committee against Torture Opens Eightieth Session in Geneva 08 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this morning opened its eightieth session, which is being held in Geneva from 8 to 26 July, during which it will review efforts by Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Republic of Korea and Türkiye to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…

Guterres commends Turkmenistan’s ‘policy of neutrality’ amid troubled times

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres commends Turkmenistan’s ‘policy of neutrality’ amid troubled times 06 July 2024 © Unsplash/Dovlet Ashgabat city center, Turkmenistan. Cooperation between the United Nations and Turkmenistan, and regional developments in Central Asia, were the focus of a meeting between UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held in the capital, Ashgabat, on…

In Dialogue with Honduras, the Human Rights Committee Praises Efforts to Increase Access to Emergency Contraception, Asks about the State of Emergency and Forced Removals of Indigenous Communities

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Honduras, the Human Rights Committee Praises Efforts to Increase Access to Emergency Contraception, Asks about the State of Emergency and Forced Removals of Indigenous Communities 05 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Honduras on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending the State’s…

Refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa, new data shows

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa, new data shows 05 July 2024 IOM Libya Migrants who have been returned to shore in Libya after attempting to cross the sea to Europe are supported by aid workers from the IOM. Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they move through…

Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Time running short as 2030 deadline looms for UN blueprint for a fairer future 05 July 2024 © UNICEF/Srikanth Kolari Girls study science at a school in India. How can we get closer to achieving UN Member States’ detailed plans to make the world a better place within the next six years? A two-week event starting on 8 July at UN Headquarters will attempt to answer that crucial question…

Eleven new biosphere reserves added to global list

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Eleven new biosphere reserves added to global list 05 July 2024 © Julian Prealps Nature Park A lynx, a medium sized wild cat, in the Julian Alps Transboundary Biosphere Reserve that spans Italy, Slovenia. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday designated 11 new biosphere reserves, recognizing their importance for conserving biodiversity and cultural…

UN official describes total devastation in Carriacou following Hurricane Beryl

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN official describes total devastation in Carriacou following Hurricane Beryl 05 July 2024 © WFP/Fedel Mansour Hurricane Beryl has caused devastation on Union Island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The island of Carriacou in Grenada has been virtually “flattened” by the devastating Hurricane Beryl, a senior UN official there reported on Friday, as humanitarian teams ramp up their…

UN warns of escalating tensions on Lebanon-Israel ‘Blue Line’ frontier

9 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN warns of escalating tensions on Lebanon-Israel ‘Blue Line’ frontier 05 July 2024 UNIFIL/Pasqual Gorriz UNIFIL deminers check an area along the Blue Line. (file photo) The UN voiced deep concern on Friday at the increase in the intensity of exchanges of fire across the Blue Line, which separates Lebanese and Israeli armed forces…