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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Congratulate Rwanda on Number of New Jobs Created, Ask Questions on Women’s Political Representation and Recognising the Cultures of Rwanda’s Different Ethnic Groups

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Congratulate Rwanda on Number of New Jobs Created, Ask Questions on Women’s Political Representation and Recognising the Cultures of Rwanda’s Different Ethnic Groups 18 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report of Rwanda, with Committee Experts commending the…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 18 February 2025 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Economic Commission for Europe, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and the International Federation…

UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan 18 February 2025 © UNICEF/Mohammed Jamal A caravan full of displaced families fleeing North Darfur's El Fasher in search of safety. Across Sudan, more than 12 million people have been driven from their homes. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday sounded the alarm over escalating rights abuses in Sudan…

Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter?

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter? 18 February 2025 UN Photo/Manuel Elías Flags of Member States are raised at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York. Multilateralism is a term frequently used at the United Nations, but it’s not a concept that is only relevant to the corridors and conference rooms where international diplomacy takes place…

DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters 18 February 2025 UN Radio Okapi À Bukavu, dans l'est de la RDC, la population manifeste contre l'ingérence étrangère dans l'exploitation minière et l'extraction des ressources minérales. The humanitarian emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deteriorated sharply with…

UN environment agency calls for urgent action on ‘triple planetary crisis’

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UN environment agency calls for urgent action on ‘triple planetary crisis’ 18 February 2025 UNDP/Sergei Gapon Harnessing the power of wind, wind turbines offer a clean and sustainable source of energy. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) called on Tuesday for urgent action to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, warning that progress on all fronts remains slow and uneven…

Amid ‘clear’ threat of nuclear war, Guterres tells Security Council multilateral off-ramp is essential

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Amid ‘clear’ threat of nuclear war, Guterres tells Security Council multilateral off-ramp is essential 18 February 2025 UN Photo/Laura Jarriel The Summit of the Future to which all UN Member States are invited is due to take place from 22-23 September. Strengthening international cooperation and delivering on a UN pact that calls for reforming global governance, among other measures, was the…

World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: $53.2 billion needed for Palestinian recovery, UN condemns UNRWA schools raid, Lebanon-Israel tensions continue 18 February 2025 © UNRWA Gazans continue to live in makeshift shelters. The reconstruction of Gaza and the occupied West Bank will require an estimated $53.2 billion over the next ten years, according to the latest Damage and Needs Assessment from the UN and…

Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Holds Half-Day General Discussion on Gender Stereotypes

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Holds Half-Day General Discussion on Gender Stereotypes 17 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today held a half-day general discussion on its proposed general recommendation on gender stereotypes.In opening remarks, Nahla Haidar, Committee Chairperson, said gender stereotypes created false…

DR Congo crisis: WFP condemns looting in Bukavu after M23 rebels take key city

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home DR Congo crisis: WFP condemns looting in Bukavu after M23 rebels take key city 17 February 2025 © IOM/Robert Kovacs Bukavu is the capital of South Kivu province in the DR Congo. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned the looting of thousands of tonnes of relief supplies in the city of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels swept…