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UN in Sudan condemns killing of West Darfur governor, raises alarm over ‘vortex of hate speech’

1 year 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN in Sudan condemns killing of West Darfur governor, raises alarm over ‘vortex of hate speech’ 15 June 2023 WFP/Abdulaziz Abdulmomin Insecurity has led to widespread displacement in the Sudanese region of Darfur. The UN Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) said on Thursday it was “appalled and deeply shocked” at the killing of the Governor of West Darfur, calling for a halt to the…

DR Congo: Armed group attacks displace nearly 1 million since January

1 year 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home DR Congo: Armed group attacks displace nearly 1 million since January 15 June 2023 © UNICEF/Arlette Bashizi A child carries water through the Kanyaruchinya site for displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo... Escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has displaced nearly one million people since January, the International Organization for…

INTERVIEW: Tackling transnational trafficking in Southeast Asia from the grass roots up

1 year 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home INTERVIEW: Tackling transnational trafficking in Southeast Asia from the grass roots up 15 June 2023 UN News/Daniel Dickinson Village security volunteer, Eakkachai Suphan, (left) and a colleague look over the Mekong River in the Golden Triangle. Local volunteers based in communities located on transnational trafficking routes in Southeast Asia are playing an increasingly important role in…

Almost 3 million children ‘desperately need protection and support’ in Haiti

1 year 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Almost 3 million children ‘desperately need protection and support’ in Haiti 15 June 2023 © UNOCHA/M. Minasi Nearly 3 million children are in need in Haiti this year. Nearly three million children, the highest number on record, need humanitarian support in Haiti, where they face staggering levels of violence that have exacerbated hunger and malnutrition in a country already mired in poverty…

Faith leaders critical to combating ‘groundswell’ of hatred globally

1 year 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Faith leaders critical to combating ‘groundswell’ of hatred globally 14 June 2023 © Unsplash/Jason Leung Demonstrators protest in the United States. In the face of rising hatred worldwide, both on and offline, faith leaders are vital allies in the quest for global peace, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday.…

Türk calls for action to enable ‘equal and meaningful’ participation of women in public life

1 year 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Türk calls for action to enable ‘equal and meaningful’ participation of women in public life 14 June 2023 © UN Women/David Villegas Zambrana Leonida Zurita, was nominated President of Bolivia's Association of Women Departmental Representatives (AMADBOL), which was created with technical and financial support from UN Women. Urgent action is needed to end gender-based bias in public and…

UN chief voices horror as scores die in migrant shipwreck off Greek coast

1 year 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief voices horror as scores die in migrant shipwreck off Greek coast 14 June 2023 © UNICEF/Ashley Gilbertson Volunteers help refugees arriving on the island of Lesbos, in the North Aegean region of Greece. (file) The UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday he was horrified at the news of dozens more deaths in the Mediterranean after an overloaded boat reportedly capsized and sank off the…

Social justice must be the foundation for the changing world of work: Guterres

1 year 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Social justice must be the foundation for the changing world of work: Guterres 14 June 2023 © ADB/Eric Sales Workers discuss plans at a rapid transit construction site in Delhi, India. Social justice must underpin the global transition to more just and sustainable jobs for all, UN Secretary-Antonio Guterres said in a video message to the opening of the World of Work Summit in Geneva on…

First Person: ‘We want to be included’

1 year 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: ‘We want to be included’ 14 June 2023 © L’Arche/Warren Pot Nick Herd in the UN General Assembly Hall. An activist who wants to highlight the challenges and opportunities for people living with Down syndrome has told UN News how he wants the voices of people with disabilities to be heard “louder and louder” around the world…

Sudan: Attacks based on ethnicity may amount to war crimes

1 year 10 months ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan: Attacks based on ethnicity may amount to war crimes 13 June 2023 © UNICEF/Mohamed Zakaria A mother brings her sick child to a UNICEF-supported health centre in Northern Darfur, during the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The ongoing conflict in Sudan has raised the spectre of ethnic violence and crimes against humanity, senior UN officials warned on Tuesday. UN Secretary-General …