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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcome Peru’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, Ask about the High Percentage of the Workforce in the Informal Sector and Sexual Violence against Children in the Condorcanq

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Welcome Peru’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, Ask about the High Percentage of the Workforce in the Informal Sector and Sexual Violence against Children in the Condorcanqui Region 13 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Sri Lanka’s Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, Ask about Legislation on Child Marriage and Domestic Violence

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Sri Lanka’s Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, Ask about Legislation on Child Marriage and Domestic Violence 13 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of Sri Lanka, with Committee Experts praising the State’s…

DR Congo: Shortage of humanitarian routes threatens aid operation, top UN official warns

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home DR Congo: Shortage of humanitarian routes threatens aid operation, top UN official warns 13 February 2025 WFP Women in Goma in the eastern DR Congo collect food provider by the UN and its partners. As M23 rebels continue to gain ground in South Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the country’s top UN humanitarian official has told UN News that increasing “complexity…

Syria: Thousands of displaced head home, but many refugees still wary

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Syria: Thousands of displaced head home, but many refugees still wary 13 February 2025 © UNICEF/Muhannad Aldhaher Children stand at a reception centre for newly arrived displaced families in Raqqa city, Syria. More than 825,000 people who were displaced within Syria have returned to their areas of origin since December, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Thursday.…

Peace by chocolate: One Syrian refugee family’s journey to sweet success

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Peace by chocolate: One Syrian refugee family’s journey to sweet success 13 February 2025 UNHCR/Darren Calabrese The Hadhad family gathers in their kitchen in Antigonish to prepare their favorite chocolate recipes. Cacao, sugar and butter are part of the recipe for chocolate, more specifically, Peace by Chocolate – a company started by the Hadhad family, who fled to Canada long before the…

Scaling up or losing steam? Parliamentarians debate the future of the SDGs

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Scaling up or losing steam? Parliamentarians debate the future of the SDGs 13 February 2025 United Nations Parliamentary hearing at the United Nations. As the clock ticks toward 2030, parliamentarians gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday to assess the state of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and the verdict was anything but unanimous.…

Political solution to end war in Yemen is achievable, UN envoy says

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Political solution to end war in Yemen is achievable, UN envoy says 13 February 2025 © UNDP A woman and girl interact in rural in Yemen A lasting peace is still possible in Yemen but requires commitment, courage, and action from all sides, the UN Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Thursday.…

‘No time to lose’ in Gaza, as ceasefire offers fragile respite

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home ‘No time to lose’ in Gaza, as ceasefire offers fragile respite 13 February 2025 UNOPS Moreira da Silva (right), Executive Director of UNOPS visits Gaza. The UN is racing against time to expand humanitarian relief and prepare for the monumental task of rebuilding Gaza, as a fragile ceasefire holds but tensions loom over a potential resumption of fighting…

Airing climate justice in Costa Rica on World Radio Day

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Airing climate justice in Costa Rica on World Radio Day 13 February 2025 © La Ruta del Clima Fisherman in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica. Quality radio remains ever universal, popular and more reliable in an era of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media, including in Costa Rica, where unique programming raises awareness and promotes public participation on climate decision making in…

Aid surge into Gaza continues, UN teams prioritize immediate needs

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Aid surge into Gaza continues, UN teams prioritize immediate needs 13 February 2025 WFP A man removes debris in Gaza. Lifesaving aid continued to reach Gaza on Thursday while UN humanitarians warned that needs remain enormous after 15 months of constant Israeli bombardment. Amid reports that a…