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INTERVIEW: UNICEF has ‘every hope’ for more Gaza convoys

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home INTERVIEW: UNICEF has ‘every hope’ for more Gaza convoys 21 October 2023 © UNICEF/Mohammad Ajjour Water is in short supply across the Gaza strip. The first humanitarian convoy into Gaza following two weeks of conflict crossed the border from Egypt on Saturday morning. The 20 trucks carried food,…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Uruguay’s Commitment to Implementing the Convention, Ask about Women’s Access to Justice and Gender Parity in Politics

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Uruguay’s Commitment to Implementing the Convention, Ask about Women’s Access to Justice and Gender Parity in Politics 20 October 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the tenth periodic report of Uruguay, with Committee Experts commending the…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 20.10

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 20.10 20 October 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by representatives and spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Health Organization. OPT/Israel update Alessandra Vellucci…

In Dialogue with the Republic of Korea, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the State’s Support for Defectors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Raise Issues Concerning the 2022 Itaewon Incident and High Suicide Rates

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with the Republic of Korea, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the State’s Support for Defectors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Raise Issues Concerning the 2022 Itaewon Incident and High Suicide Rates 20 October 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of the Republic of Korea on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on…

Explainer: A look inside the Gaza crossing convoy

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Explainer: A look inside the Gaza crossing convoy 20 October 2023 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe مساعدات إنسانية عند معبر رفح المصري. Hundreds of trucks are waiting for a green light at the Rafah border in Egypt, poised to deliver lifesaving aid to 2.3 million besieged people in the Gaza Strip. What's inside the convoy…

Gaza: UN chief at Rafah crossing says aid convoy ‘the difference between life and death’

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: UN chief at Rafah crossing says aid convoy ‘the difference between life and death’ 20 October 2023 UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe UN Secretary-General António Guterres (centre left) talks to the media at the Rafah crossing. UN humanitarians said on Friday that an agreement to unlock aid deliveries across the Gaza border was near, as UN chief António Guterres delivered a powerful call in…

Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine 20 October 2023 © Yevhen Nosenko A playground lies in ruins near in the village of Groza in eastern Ukraine. A new UN report has found continued evidence of war crimes and human rights violations committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine, including torture, rape and the deportation of children.…

Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences 20 October 2023 © WHO/Zakarya Safari World Health Organization teams are on the ground in western Afghanistan ensuring the injured get the medical help following the earthquake. Families in western Afghanistan, who have lost everything to a series of devastating earthquakes, need urgent assistance to withstand the harsh winter, the…

Diplomatic stakes ‘could not be higher’ warns senior UN official

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Diplomatic stakes ‘could not be higher’ warns senior UN official 20 October 2023 UN Photo/Amanda Voisard Senior UN officials hold copies of the UN Charter at UNHQ in New York. As the possible transition to a new global order heightens security risks, more effective multilateral diplomacy is a vital tool to maintain peace, the Security Council heard on Friday.…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Malawi's Commitment to Development, Ask About the Participation of Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Subjects and Abortion Law

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Malawi's Commitment to Development, Ask About the Participation of Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Subjects and Abortion Law 19 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Malawi, with…