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Mpox is still being transmitted across the world, says UN health agency
13 August 2024
Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as the continent's top health body declared a public health emergency.
In an update, the WHO said…
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Security Council: Political affairs chief underlines ‘desperate need’ for Gaza ceasefire
13 August 2024
As civilian suffering intensifies in war-ravaged Gaza, senior UN officials on Tuesday called once more for an immediate ceasefire and conditions which would allow full humanitarian access, following Saturday’s deadly Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter.
More than 100…
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Opens Thirty-First Session
12 August 2024
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The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today opened its thirty-first session, during which it will review the reports of Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Ghana, Mauritius, Netherlands and Ukraine.Andrea Ori, Chief, Groups in Focus Section, Human Rights Treaties Branch, Human…
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Youth digital engagement crucial for achieving SDGs: Guterres
12 August 2024
As the world celebrates International Youth Day on Monday, the UN chief is emphasising the importance of empowerment and equality for young people to reach the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Under the theme, From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development…
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Sudan: UNICEF condemns deadly strike as war grinds on
12 August 2024
An attack on a UN facility for displaced people in Sudan has left two dead and at least eight others injured, humanitarians have reported.
Condemning the incident at the weekend, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said that the youngsters had been playing football when a shell struck its “child-friendly space…
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UN chief condemns ‘devastating strike’ on Gaza school
12 August 2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has deplored a deadly weekend attack on a Gaza school-turned-shelter, his Office said on Monday.
“The Secretary-General condemns the continued loss of life in Gaza, including women and children, as we witness yet another devastating strike …
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Security Council: Africa deserves permanent seat at the table, says Guterres
12 August 2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for urgent reform of the Security Council, criticizing its outdated structure and lack of representation for Africa, which he argued undermines the body’s credibility and global legitimacy.
Addressing the Council, he emphasized…
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World News in Brief: Myanmar’s child victims, disenfranchisement in Thailand, aid breakthrough in Syria
12 August 2024
The UN on Monday condemned the ongoing escalation of violence in Myanmar that has led to heavy civilian casualties in recent weeks, including children and families.
Many were trying to flee the fighting in towns of Maungdaw in Rakhine state and Lashio in…
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UN rights experts call for an end to post-election repression in Venezuela
12 August 2024
The Venezuelan Government must immediately end escalating repression that has come in the wake of the disputed presidential election last month, a UN Human Rights Council-appointed body investigating alleged rights abuses there said on Monday.
The Independent International Fact-…
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UN migration agency steps up support to families affected by deadly Yemen floods
12 August 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is ramping up emergency operations in Yemen to support thousands of families affected by relentless rains and catastrophic flooding that has wreaked havoc across the country.
The floods began in late June and intensified…
