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The life of Aristides de Sousa Mendes: An example for us all

9 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home The life of Aristides de Sousa Mendes: An example for us all 19 July 2024 © Wikipedia/Namaacha Aristides de Sousa Mendes' house in Cabanas de Viriato, Portugal, has been transformed into a memorial museum. Secretary-General António Guterres heralded the opening of a new museum in central Portugal on Friday which honours the extraordinary life of a man who showed “immense…

Israel’s continued occupation of Palestinian territory ‘unlawful’: UN world court

9 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Israel’s continued occupation of Palestinian territory ‘unlawful’: UN world court 19 July 2024 UN Photo A view of the Peace Palace in The Hague, which is the seat of the International Court of Justice. The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday declared that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory “is unlawful”, and that “all States are under an…

Boost for UNRWA as UK decides to restore funding

9 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Boost for UNRWA as UK decides to restore funding 19 July 2024 © UNRWA UNWRA staff are providing children with support to help them through the trauma of war. The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees UNRWA welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom on Friday to resume funding of the agency “at a critical time, as the agency continues to come under harsh and unprecedented attacks…

Guatemala: UN rights chief concerned over polarization, inequality, racism

9 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Guatemala: UN rights chief concerned over polarization, inequality, racism 19 July 2024 UN Photo/Violaine Martin United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday highlighted changes and ongoing challenges in Guatemala – including corruption, racism and gender inequality - following a four-day official visit to the Central…

Statement of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, after the conclusion of the Geneva Proximity Talks

9 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Statement of the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, after the conclusion of the Geneva Proximity Talks 19 July 2024 Press Release  In Resolution 2724 (2024), the Security Council mandated me to use my good offices with the parties to the conflict in Sudan, complementing and coordinating regional peace efforts. Security Council Resolution 2736 (2024) reiterated the Council’s concern over the situation in Sudan. It urged the parties to de…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Türkiye on its Strong Commitment to Fight Violence against Women, Ask about Life Sentences in Prison and the Communication of Detainees with Family Members

9 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Türkiye on its Strong Commitment to Fight Violence against Women, Ask about Life Sentences in Prison and the Communication of Detainees with Family Members 18 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Türkiye, with Committee Experts welcoming the strong commitment of the State party to fight…

No end in sight to the ‘war on women’ in Gaza

9 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home No end in sight to the ‘war on women’ in Gaza 18 July 2024 © UNRWA Two women sit outside their temporary shelter in Gaza. Wars are never gender neutral and Gaza is further evidence of this as some one million women and girls bear “the worst brunt” of nine months of conflict, the UN Women Special Representative in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said on Thursday.…

World News In Brief: Bangladesh student protests, Yemen’s maternal deaths, Mandela Day, honouring LGBT rights at EuroGames 2024

9 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home World News In Brief: Bangladesh student protests, Yemen’s maternal deaths, Mandela Day, honouring LGBT rights at EuroGames 2024 18 July 2024 © UNICEF/Shehzad Noorani Children play in an area outside their home that has been turned into a large dumpsite of waste from leather industries in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The UN chief urged the Government of Bangladesh on Thursday to create an environment…

‘Largest’ displacements so far in Gaza’s war of attrition: UN aid agencies

9 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Largest’ displacements so far in Gaza’s war of attrition: UN aid agencies 18 July 2024 UNRWA Following Israeli relocation orders, Palestinians take as much belongings as they can to move to a new place. Nowhere is safe in Gaza. UN humanitarians issued a fresh alert on Thursday about having to cut rations in Gaza where fresh evacuation orders by the Israeli military have prompted “the…

Human Rights abuses in CAR detention centres need urgent response: UN experts

9 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Human Rights abuses in CAR detention centres need urgent response: UN experts 18 July 2024 MINUSCA Visiting time at Ngaragba Prison in Bangui, CAR during COVID-19 pandemic. Immediate action is needed to address human rights abuses in detention centres across the Central African Republic (CAR) according to a new UN report released on Thursday. …