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UNICEF sounds alarm over child crisis in eastern DR Congo

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home UNICEF sounds alarm over child crisis in eastern DR Congo 13 February 2025 © UNICEF/Jospin Benekire A camp for displaced people in Goma remains empty following recent violent clashes in the city. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday issued a stark warning over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where hundreds of civilians have been killed and tens…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Republic of the Congo on the Mouébara Act, Raise Questions on Women’s Access to Justice and Clandestine Abortions

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend the Republic of the Congo on the Mouébara Act, Raise Questions on Women’s Access to Justice and Clandestine Abortions 12 February 2025 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the eighth periodic report of the Republic of the Congo, with Committee Experts commending the State on the…

Security Council: Syrian leaders urged to prioritise inclusive transition

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Security Council: Syrian leaders urged to prioritise inclusive transition 12 February 2025 © UNOCHA/Mohanad Zayat The humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire, with more than 70 per cent of the population in need assistance. The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Wednesday called on the country’s caretaker authorities to make the transition to democratic rule inclusive, warning that…

Bangladesh protests probe reveals top leaders led brutal repression

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Bangladesh protests probe reveals top leaders led brutal repression 12 February 2025 © UNOHCHR/Anthony Headley UN human rights chief Volker Türk visiting the Nitol Hospital in Bangladesh, where students received treatment after being shot while participating in last summer's anti-government protests. The repression of mass protests in Bangladesh last year that toppled longtime prime…

Guterres calls for probe into death of WFP staff member detained in Yemen

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Guterres calls for probe into death of WFP staff member detained in Yemen 12 February 2025 UNMHA The United Nations flag is lowered at a UN building in Yemen. Flags at all UN offices in Yemen are flying at half-mast this week following the death of a World Food Programme (WFP) staff member who had been arbitrarily detained by the Houthi de facto authorities in the north since last month…

13 children killed in the West Bank since year began: UNICEF

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home 13 children killed in the West Bank since year began: UNICEF 12 February 2025 © UNICEF/Alaa Badarneh فتاة صغيرة تركض بين أنقاض المباني المتضررة بعد غارة عسكرية إسرائيلية على مخيم نور شمس للاجئين في الضفة الغربية في أغسطس/آب 2024. The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep alarm at the growing number of children killed, injured and displaced in the occupied West Bank, as violence…

US funding cuts threaten global health response, WHO chief warns

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home US funding cuts threaten global health response, WHO chief warns 12 February 2025 WHO WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivers opening remarks at the 156th session of the Executive Board. The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the impact of US funding cuts on critical global health initiatives, warning they pose a direct threat to public health…

World News in Brief: Peacekeeper killed in CAR, Gaza and DR Congo latest, preventing violent extremism

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Peacekeeper killed in CAR, Gaza and DR Congo latest, preventing violent extremism 12 February 2025 © MINUSCA UN peacekeepers patrol Bouar in the west of Central African Republic. (file) The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of a Tunisian peacekeeper serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA.…

OHCHR Press Conference

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 12 February 2025 Press Conference Announcement Publication of UN Human Rights fact-finding report on Bangladesh protests. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Rory Mungoven, Chief of the Asia-Pacific Region of OHCHRRavina Shamdasani, UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson 

Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the "Stand up for Social Justice - Special Concert at the UN"

2 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Opening of the "Stand up for Social Justice - Special Concert at the UN" 12 February 2025 Tatiana Valovaya Opening of the “Stand up for Social Justice - Special Concert at the UN”Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 6.30 p.m.Room XX, Palais des NationsExcellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Good evening and welcome to the second edition of this unique event in commemoration of the World Day of Social Justice.It is a pleasure to open the…