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Hurricane Beryl highlights need for robust early warning systems
08 July 2024
Hurricane Beryl, which left a trail of destruction from the Caribbean to Mexico – and now the United States – has once again underscored the urgent need for robust early warning systems, the UN meteorological agency (WMO) said on Monday.
Beryl is the strongest hurricane ever to form in the Atlantic…
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UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
08 July 2024
The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, the UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed on Monday.
Addressing the opening of the 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable…
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Committee against Torture Opens Eightieth Session in Geneva
08 July 2024
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The Committee against Torture this morning opened its eightieth session, which is being held in Geneva from 8 to 26 July, during which it will review efforts by Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Republic of Korea and Türkiye to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…
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Guterres commends Turkmenistan’s ‘policy of neutrality’ amid troubled times
06 July 2024
Cooperation between the United Nations and Turkmenistan, and regional developments in Central Asia, were the focus of a meeting between UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held in the capital, Ashgabat, on Saturday.
The Secretary-General expressed…
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In Dialogue with Honduras, the Human Rights Committee Praises Efforts to Increase Access to Emergency Contraception, Asks about the State of Emergency and Forced Removals of Indigenous Communities
05 July 2024
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The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Honduras on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending the State’s…
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Eleven new biosphere reserves added to global list
05 July 2024
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday designated 11 new biosphere reserves, recognizing their importance for conserving biodiversity and cultural heritage.
The new designations are in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Gambia, Italy, Mongolia, Philippines, the Republic of…
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UN official describes total devastation in Carriacou following Hurricane Beryl
05 July 2024
The island of Carriacou in Grenada has been virtually “flattened” by the devastating Hurricane Beryl, a senior UN official there reported on Friday, as humanitarian teams ramp up their support to communities affected across the Caribbean.
Speaking via video link from Grenada, Simon…
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UN warns of escalating tensions on Lebanon-Israel ‘Blue Line’ frontier
05 July 2024
The UN voiced deep concern on Friday at the increase in the intensity of exchanges of fire across the Blue Line, which separates Lebanese and Israeli armed forces.
The latest escalation, which occurred on Thursday, “heightens the risk of a full-scale war”, the Office of the Spokesperson for…
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Tens of thousands displaced as fighting intensifies in southeast Sudan
05 July 2024
Fresh fighting in southeast Sudan is exacerbating civilian suffering, with reports that over 136,000 people have fled their homes in search of safety, UN humanitarians have said.
“People are facing multiple protection risks and have reported widespread looting of homes and personal…
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Refugees, migrants face violence, abuse and death on routes across Africa, new data shows
05 July 2024
Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they move through the continent, UN agencies said on Friday, in an appeal to border authorities to do more to protect them.
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