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HRC -The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home HRC -The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 20 September 2023 Press Conference Announcement Launch of FFM Venezuela’s latest report to the Human Rights Council Marta Valiñas, Chair of the Fact-Finding Mission Francisco Cox Vial, Member of the Fact-Finding Mission Patricia Tappatá Valdez, Member of the Fact-Finding Mission  

World News in Brief: Afghan rights, Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire, road safety campaign

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Afghan rights, Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire, road safety campaign 20 September 2023 UNAMA Two Afghan women walk near an ancient mosque in western Herat province. Afghanistan’s de facto authorities have been using torture as a tool to extract confessions from prisoners, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Wednesday…

On UNGA margins, world leaders bolster bedrock of international law

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home On UNGA margins, world leaders bolster bedrock of international law 20 September 2023 UNEP/Kyle Babb Vulnerable to the escalating ocean temperatures caused by climate change, sea turtles face a heightened risk in their natural habitats. At the heart of global diplomacy within the iconic UN Headquarters in New York, another significant yet often less featured deliberation is unfolding this…

Health chief hails ‘historic milestone’ in race to avert next pandemic

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Health chief hails ‘historic milestone’ in race to avert next pandemic 20 September 2023 UN Women/Louie Pacardo Wearing a full protective suit, a women doctor leading volunteer health workers attending to COVID-19 patients and persons under investigation at a community hospital in the Philippines. (2020 photo) UN Member States on Wednesday pledged to prevent a repeat of the devastating…

Zelenskyy says Russia's Security Council veto undermines world body

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Zelenskyy says Russia's Security Council veto undermines world body 20 September 2023 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, addresses the Security Council. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for expanding the UN Security Council and reforming the right of veto granted to its permanent members, in his first in-person address around the…

UN sets out bold solutions to rescue SDG finance

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN sets out bold solutions to rescue SDG finance 20 September 2023 UN Photo/Laura Jarriel The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres (centre) and the President of the General Assembly (2nd right) Dennis Francis attend the High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development at UN Headquarters. Taking urgent steps to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, world leaders…

War in Sudan: ‘Brutal fight’ must end as civilian suffering intensifies

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home War in Sudan: ‘Brutal fight’ must end as civilian suffering intensifies 20 September 2023 © UNHCR Health conditions in Sudan are deteriorating as a result of the conflict in the country. Civilians continuing paying a heavy price as the “senseless violence” between rival militaries continues in Sudan, the UN’s political affairs chief said on Wednesday…

Debt crisis in developing countries weighing down SDG push, Rwanda’s Kagame warns

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Debt crisis in developing countries weighing down SDG push, Rwanda’s Kagame warns 20 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak President Paul Kagame of Rwanda addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. In his address to the UN General Assembly in New York, Rwandan President Paul Kagame discussed the lack of progress toward achieving Sustainable Deveopment Goals (SDGs),…

‘Humanity has opened the gates to hell’ warns Guterres as climate coalition demands action

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Humanity has opened the gates to hell’ warns Guterres as climate coalition demands action 20 September 2023 © UN News/Anton Upensky Leaders of states, business and civil society gathered in New York for the Climate Ambition Summit hosted by the UN Secretary-General. “Horrendous heat is having horrendous effects”, the UN chief declared on Wednesday, as a broad global coalition of “movers and…

Cyprus President to UN Assembly: ‘Do we have the resolve to make peace our top priority?’

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Cyprus President to UN Assembly: ‘Do we have the resolve to make peace our top priority?’ 20 September 2023 UN Photo/Cia Pak President Nikos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 78th session. President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, emphasized the need for the UN to live up to its founding…