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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend New Zealand’s Promotion of Gender Equality, Ask about Initiatives to Address Violence against Women and Discrimination against Māori Women and Girls

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend New Zealand’s Promotion of Gender Equality, Ask about Initiatives to Address Violence against Women and Discrimination against Māori Women and Girls 10 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the ninth periodic report of New Zealand, with Committee Experts…

Lebanon crisis: Health workers and facilities ‘targeted or hit’

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Lebanon crisis: Health workers and facilities ‘targeted or hit’ 10 October 2024 © UNICEF/Fouad Choufany Emergency supplies are distributed to displaced families in Lebanon. In Lebanon, health workers and medical facilities have continued to be hit and killed by ongoing Israeli bombardment, a week since Israel sent troops and armoured vehicles into the south of the country and issued…

Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon 10 October 2024 © UN Photo/Pasqual Gorriz UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol in the vicinity of Tyre, south Lebanon. (file) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to UNIFIL, the mission operating along the Security Council-mandated “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries which…

Invest more in vaccines to reduce deaths from drug-resistant superbugs: WHO

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Invest more in vaccines to reduce deaths from drug-resistant superbugs: WHO 10 October 2024 © WHO/Sarah Pabst Scientists in Argentina study bacteria samples to track and control the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). More investment in vaccines could prevent deaths due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, the World Health…

‘Pivotal moment’ as violence against children reaches unprecedented levels worldwide

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Pivotal moment’ as violence against children reaches unprecedented levels worldwide 10 October 2024 © UNICEF/Sukhum Preechapanich Poverty caused by factors including climate change can make children more vulnerable to Violence. Violence against children remains a pervasive global issue, with up to a billion children vulnerable to various forms of abuse, according to United Nations Special…

‘Minutes from midnight’: Mohammed calls for urgent climate action

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Minutes from midnight’: Mohammed calls for urgent climate action 10 October 2024 © UNDP Senegal/Salatou Sambou The worsening impacts of climate change highlight the urgent need for action. As Florida reeled from the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Milton – just the latest extreme weather event to generate international headlines – UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the…

Top UN rights body extends mandates for Russia and Sudan

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Top UN rights body extends mandates for Russia and Sudan 10 October 2024 UN Photo / Elma Okic The UN Human Rights Council gathered in Geneva for its 55th session. The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the independent expert on the human rights situation in Russia for another year…

MIDDLE EAST: Updating live from the Security Council and across the UN

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home MIDDLE EAST: Updating live from the Security Council and across the UN 10 October 2024 © UNICEF/Dar al Mussawir and Ramzi Haidar Southern suburbs of Beirut following recent Israeli airstrikes. As the crisis in the Middle East grinds on, we covered the latest updates from the field and at UN Headquarters as Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacked UN peacekeepers from the UNIFIL mission in…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Saudi Arabia’s Efforts to Promote Women’s Economic Empowerment, Ask about Progress in Abolishing the Male Guardianship System and Promoting Women’s Access to Justice

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Saudi Arabia’s Efforts to Promote Women’s Economic Empowerment, Ask about Progress in Abolishing the Male Guardianship System and Promoting Women’s Access to Justice 09 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Saudi…

Trailblazing women win top UNHCR award for life-changing work

6 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Trailblazing women win top UNHCR award for life-changing work 09 October 2024 © UNHCR/Marina Calderon UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, 2024 Global Laureate, Sister Rosita Milesi, has been honoured for decades-long dedication to refugees in Brazil. Five trailblazing women – a nun, an activist, a social entrepreneur, a volunteer aid worker, and an advocate for ending statelessness – have been named…