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World News in Brief: Humanitarians still held in Yemen, mystery illness in DR Congo, dire needs in Haiti

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Humanitarians still held in Yemen, mystery illness in DR Congo, dire needs in Haiti 06 December 2024 © UNICEF A community health volunteer visits a displaced persons camp in Dhale, Yemen. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his call for the immediate and unconditional release of humanitarian personnel who have been detained in Yemen for six months, his…

UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN General Assembly boosts global fight against illegal trade in cultural artifacts 06 December 2024 UN News/Vibhu Mishra The shrine of Kaal Bhairab at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a central part of the community's culture and daily life. The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution helping strengthen the fight against…

Report exposes systematic torture in Syrian detention facilities

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Report exposes systematic torture in Syrian detention facilities 06 December 2024 © Unsplash/Cole Keister A Syrian hospital at the Israeli-Syrian border in the Golan region, lies in ruins. (file) The UN General Assembly-mandated team investigating serious crimes in Syria released a new report on Friday, documenting systematic torture and abuse across over 100 Government detention facilities…

UN galvanizes regional migrant and refugee response amid persistent challenges

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN galvanizes regional migrant and refugee response amid persistent challenges 06 December 2024 IOM/Gema Cortés A Venezuelan family makes the long journey from the southern border of Peru to capital Lima. Migrants and refugees across Latin America and the Caribbean face profound challenges in accessing basic needs, formal employment and safe living conditions, UN agencies reported on Friday…

Deputy UN chief demands action to protect vulnerable migrants

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Deputy UN chief demands action to protect vulnerable migrants 05 December 2024 © IOM/Alexander Bee A group of migrants pass through Djibouti. Migration is one of the defining issues of our time, with migrants accounting for 3.6 per cent of the global population, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Thursday, urging coordinated action to find better solutions that prioritise safety, equity…

World News in Brief: Human rights in Ukraine, multilateralism gets airborne, enforced disappearances in Colombia

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Human rights in Ukraine, multilateralism gets airborne, enforced disappearances in Colombia 05 December 2024 © UNICEF/Aleksey Filippov The war in Ukraine has forcibly displaced families who are fleeing missile attacks and violence, with many children impacted. The UN human rights chief on Thursday told a conference in the Ukrainian capital that in the face of Russia’s…

$1.4 billion needed for sexual and reproductive health services in crisis-hit countries

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home $1.4 billion needed for sexual and reproductive health services in crisis-hit countries 05 December 2024 © UNFPA/Ralph Tedy Erol Mothers wait with their children to be vaccinated at a UNFPA-suppoted hospital in southern Haiti. The UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, appealed on Thursday for $1.4 billion to safeguard the rights and well-being of women, girls and youth in 57…

Global trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024, but uncertainties over tariffs loom

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Global trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024, but uncertainties over tariffs loom 05 December 2024 UNCTAD/Abrham Grizaw Global trade is expected to hit a record $33 trillion in 2024. Global trade is poised to hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, showcasing remarkable resilience despite persistent economic and geopolitical challenges, a UN report revealed on Thursday…

‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief 05 December 2024 UNAMA/Eric Kanalstein On the outskirts of Kabul, the Afghan Ministries of the Interior and Counter-Narcotics burn more than 20 tons of illicit drugs and alcohol (file photo). The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global drug policy, stating…

Children of Sudan show ‘a strength that deserves recognition’

4 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Children of Sudan show ‘a strength that deserves recognition’ 05 December 2024 © UNICEF/Ahmed Mohamdeen Elfatih Ishmael Beah visits children at a UNICEF-supported child-friendly space in Port Sudan. The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador Ishmael Beah visited Sudan this week, meeting children and families whose lives have been upended by the brutal war between rival militaries…