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International Criminal Court: Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home International Criminal Court: Russia urged to withdraw arrest warrants for judges 13 October 2023 图片提供：国际刑事法院 位于海牙的国际刑事法院总部。 The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday said it was “deeply concerned” by Russia’s decision to issue arrest warrants against senior judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), following earlier warrants against its Prosecutor and Pre-trial Judges involved in…

Gaza: Nowhere to go, as humanitarian crisis reaches 'dangerous new low'

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Nowhere to go, as humanitarian crisis reaches 'dangerous new low' 13 October 2023 © UNICEF/Mohammad Ajjour Children walk in the wreckage of homes destroyed by airstrikes in Al Shati refugee camp in the Gaza. Humanitarians expressed deep concern on Friday for all civilians in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s order for the entire population there to leave the north, amid…

Afghanistan: Agencies launch funding appeal for quake-hit families

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Afghanistan: Agencies launch funding appeal for quake-hit families 13 October 2023 © WFP The earthquakes in western Afghanistan destroyed a vast number of homes. UN agencies are appealing for urgent funds to assist the hundreds of thousands affected by deadly earthquakes in western Afghanistan. The…

Israel-Gaza crisis dominates close of Human Rights Council session

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Israel-Gaza crisis dominates close of Human Rights Council session 13 October 2023 UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré A general view of a Human Rights Council meeting. (file)  At the concluding segment of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Friday in Geneva, several States seized the opportunity to address the conflict engulfing Gaza and Israel, now in its sixth day.…

Cutting disaster risk will boost equality, improve resilience

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Cutting disaster risk will boost equality, improve resilience 13 October 2023 UNDP Cambodia Climate forecasters in Cambodia consult data from an early warning system. Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday, UN chief António Guterres called on countries everywhere to boost resilience and adaptation, to build a safer and more just future for all…

Tackling disasters means safer and fairer future for Caribbean: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Tackling disasters means safer and fairer future for Caribbean: A UN Resident Coordinator blog 13 October 2023 © UN Barbados & the Eastern Caribbean The eruption of La Soufrière volcano in December 2020 devastated St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Reducing the risk of disasters will not only save lives but can provide the platform to tackle inequality in places like the Caribbean, that’s…

Ethiopia: Victims ‘left in limbo’ as rights probe mandate ends

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ethiopia: Victims ‘left in limbo’ as rights probe mandate ends 13 October 2023 UNFPA/Sufian Abdul-Mouty Brutal violence in the Tigray region forced thousands to flee their homes. Pictured here, refugees from Tigray arriving in Sudan. (file) The UN-mandated Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia on Friday released a harrowing report on the “staggering” level of human rights…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Jamaica for Extending Maternity Leave, Ask about Gender-Based Violence Law Reform and Support for Women and Girls’ Sports

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Jamaica for Extending Maternity Leave, Ask about Gender-Based Violence Law Reform and Support for Women and Girls’ Sports 12 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Jamaica.  Committee Experts commended the…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts 14 Resolutions, Extends Mandates on Russian Federation, Central African Republic, Somalia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts 14 Resolutions, Extends Mandates on Russian Federation, Central African Republic, Somalia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 12 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 14 resolutions, in which it extended mandates of the…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Welcome the Philippines’ “Tier 1” Response to Trafficking in Persons, Ask about Funding for Trafficking Victims’ Shelters and Women’s Access to Abortion

1 year 6 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Welcome the Philippines’ “Tier 1” Response to Trafficking in Persons, Ask about Funding for Trafficking Victims’ Shelters and Women’s Access to Abortion 12 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of the Philippines, with Committee…