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Security Council debates Gaza crisis, as civilian suffering continues unabated
17 July 2024
The UN Security Council on Wednesday convened an open debate on the ongoing crisis in Gaza, which continues to be marked by immense suffering - compounded now by a complete breakdown of law and order - and a humanitarian system on the brink of collapse.
Addressing ambassadors on…
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World News in Brief: Bangladesh student protests, South Sudan attacks continue, opportunity knocks for climate action in Africa
17 July 2024
As violent protests continued at university campuses in Bangladesh on Wednesday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged authorities to engage with students demanding an end to the quota system for government jobs amid rising unemployment.…
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
16 July 2024
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the World Health Organization, the United Nations Human Rights, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and UNAIDS.Health situation at the Chad-Sudan borderDr. Shible Sahbani, World Health Organization (WHO)…
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In Dialogue with India, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Legislation Promoting Women’s Representation in Parliament, Raise Issues Concerning Corruption and Reported Violence against Religious Minorities
16 July 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of India on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending…
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DPR Korea: Forced labour is institutionalized and dangerous, warns UN rights office
16 July 2024
Forced labour is widespread and institutionalized across the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), maintained through violence and recrimination, the UN human rights office OHCHR said on Tuesday.
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Sudan: 800,000 still trapped in El Fasher where supplies running out, warns WHO
16 July 2024
Hunger and fear of famine stalk Sudan where a staggering 800,000 people still remain trapped in the North Darfur capital El Fasher without enough food, water or medical support, the World Health Organization, WHO, said on Tuesday.
In an alert, Dr Shible Sahbani, WHO Representative to…
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Polarised Security Council debates meaning of multilateralism
16 July 2024
The current polarised international political landscape was on raw display at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, as it convened for the Russian presidency’s signature event for the month, Multilateral cooperation in the interest of a more just, democratic and sustainable world order.…
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UN and EU humanitarians appeal for more support for Haiti
16 July 2024
The multifaceted humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti requires urgent international attention, three senior aid officials from the United Nations and the European Union have said, wrapping up a four-day visit to the Caribbean country where they saw firsthand how ongoing gang violence has upended people’s lives.…
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Gaza: Multiple strikes kill dozens near UN aid hub as thousands flee fighting
16 July 2024
Multiple strikes have killed dozens of people in central Gaza, landing just 100 metres from a humanitarian hub, UN agencies said on Tuesday, as thousands continue to face displacement amid the ongoing war.
Reports of strikes landing near an aid centre in Deir Al-Balah came from the UN…
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Guterres renews call for accountability 10 years after ‘tragic downing’ of flight MH17
16 July 2024
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is remembering the 298 people killed in “the tragic downing” of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over conflict-affected eastern Ukraine 10 years ago this Wednesday, his Spokesperson said in a statement.
The Boeing 777…
