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Afghanistan: 20 years of steady education progress ‘almost wiped out’

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Afghanistan: 20 years of steady education progress ‘almost wiped out’ 14 August 2024 The de facto authorities in Afghanistan “have almost wiped out two decades of steady progress for education” there, putting the future of an entire generation in jeopardy, the UN educational, scientific and cultural agency (UNESCO) reported on Wednesday.  Afghanistan is currently the…

Humanitarians report rise in children killed and injured in the West Bank

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Humanitarians report rise in children killed and injured in the West Bank 14 August 2024 The killing, injury and displacement of Palestinians continues in the West Back against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, now in its 10th month, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in an update issued on Wednesday.  The number…

New Permanent Representative of Belgium Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home New Permanent Representative of Belgium Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva 14 August 2024 Presentation of Credentials Christophe Payot, the new Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.Prior to his appointment to…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Statelessness Policy, Ask Questions on the Education of Roma Children and Attacks on Returnees

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Statelessness Policy, Ask Questions on the Education of Roma Children and Attacks on Returnees 13 August 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined fourteenth and fifteenth periodic report of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 13 August 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Human Rights, and the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar.Worsening situation in SudanMohamed Refaat,…

‘Incredible brutality’ prevalent in battle for Myanmar

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Incredible brutality’ prevalent in battle for Myanmar 13 August 2024 Conflict in Myanmar between the military junta and opposition forces is increasingly brutal, with both sides likely responsible for international crimes including summary executions, top independent rights investigators said on Tuesday. In a call to regional bloc ASEAN to help end the violence and support…

UN chief calls for inclusive elections in Bangladesh

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN chief calls for inclusive elections in Bangladesh 13 August 2024 The UN Secretary-General has welcomed efforts to restore calm and hold fresh parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, urging the interim Government to be inclusive as the country moves towards restoring democratic rule. In a statement issued by his Deputy Spokesperson late on Monday (New York time), the UN…

UN rights chief condemns storming of his office in Yemen’s capital

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN rights chief condemns storming of his office in Yemen’s capital 13 August 2024 The UN human rights chief has strongly condemned the recent storming of his team’s headquarters in Sana’a, Yemen, by the de facto authorities Ansar Allah, and renewed his call for the immediate and unconditional release of all UN staff detained in the country.  Ansar Allah, also known as…

Sexual violence and famine stalk Sudan’s displaced

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Sexual violence and famine stalk Sudan’s displaced 13 August 2024 Sudan’s deepening humanitarian crisis caused by nearly 16 months of war has left countless women and girls subject to sexual violence and rape and tens of thousands of children at risk of death from hunger, UN aid teams said on Tuesday. Speaking from Sudan, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James…

Afghanistan: Taliban rule has erased women from public life, sparked mental health crisis

3 months ago Breadcrumb Home Afghanistan: Taliban rule has erased women from public life, sparked mental health crisis 13 August 2024 Three years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan has led to the “striking” erasure of women from public life, which is also reflected at the community and household levels, a senior official with the UN agency championing gender equality said on Tuesday.  Alison Davidian,…