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Hong Kong: 45 activists sentenced under controversial National Security Law
19 November 2024
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香港夜景。
The Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has expressed grave concern over the sentencing of 45 opposition activists in Hong Kong to up to 10 years in prison under China’s National Security Law, highlighting the potential erosion of fundamental freedoms in the region…
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‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterres
19 November 2024
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the G20 Summit taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during the G20 Summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for urgent climate…
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COP29 gets boost from Rio as G20 leaders back scaling up climate finance from ‘billions to trillions’
19 November 2024
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Midway point press conference in Baku on Monday, 18 November, with COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev (far left), and the Executive Director of UN Climate Change, Simon Stiell (second from left).
The high-level diplomatic push for climate action shifted…
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New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformation
19 November 2024
UN News/Laura Quiñones
Climate journalism fulfills a unique role in covering one of the most pressing issues of our time.
As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for reliable and accurate information on the impact of the environmental crisis is more crucial than ever.…
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Director-General's remarks at the United Nations Women's Guild Bazaar 2024
19 November 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
United Nations Women’s Guild Bazaar 2024Tuesday, 19 November 2024 at 10.30 a.m.Building E, Palais des Nations Honorary President [Ambassador Lauber],Chairperson of the Bazar [Ambassador Zniber],Dear Members of the UN Women’s Guild,Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,Dear friends, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to the opening of…
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Director-General's remarks at opening of the Young Activists Summit "Go Far, Go Together"
19 November 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Opening of the Main Session of the Young Activists Summit “Go Far, Go Together”Tuesday, 19 November 2024 at 10.00 a.m.Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Dear young Activists,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great pleasure to welcome you here today to the Palais des Nations - a venue that hosts thousands of meetings every year, and where…
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Committee against Torture Discusses Reports on Follow-Up to Concluding Observations, Individual Communications and Reprisals
18 November 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture today discussed reports on follow-up to concluding observations, individual communications and reprisals under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov,…
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UNRWA Press Conference
18 November 2024
Press Conference Announcement
Update on the situation in the oPt
Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General
