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MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts Dialogue on Drug Use, Harm Reduction and the Right to Health, and Concludes Discussion on Prostitution and Violence against Women

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Starts Dialogue on Drug Use, Harm Reduction and the Right to Health, and Concludes Discussion on Prostitution and Violence against Women 24 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, and…

Effort to restore Iran nuclear deal ‘remains elusive’, Security Council hears

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Effort to restore Iran nuclear deal ‘remains elusive’, Security Council hears 24 June 2024 Restoring the Iran nuclear deal to its full and effective implementation “remains elusive”, the UN’s top political affairs official said on Monday, adding that participating countries remain at odds with each other. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and…

Chief of key UN agency in Gaza warns ‘entire generation’ could be lost

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Chief of key UN agency in Gaza warns ‘entire generation’ could be lost 24 June 2024 The head of the main UN agency responsible for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, issued a stark warning on Monday that it “will crumble” unless funding is found quickly, with an “entire generation” of children at risk of being condemned to “poverty…hatred, resentment and future conflict”.…

Officials highlight ongoing terrorist threats and dire humanitarian needs in Somalia

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Officials highlight ongoing terrorist threats and dire humanitarian needs in Somalia 24 June 2024 A UN Security Council meeting on Monday detailed Somalia’s “exacerbated” humanitarian needs in the face of climate shocks and ongoing Government efforts to counter the terrorist group, Al-Shabaab. James Swan, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) briefed…

Half the world now following doctors’ orders on cutting trans fats: WHO

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Half the world now following doctors’ orders on cutting trans fats: WHO 24 June 2024 A total of 53 countries had best practice policies in place for tackling industrial trans fats in food as of last year, vastly improving the food environment for 3.7 billion people, or 46 per cent of the world’s population, according to a milestone report published by the UN World Health Organization on Monday…

Algorithms should not control what people see, UN chief says, launching Global Principles for Information Integrity

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Algorithms should not control what people see, UN chief says, launching Global Principles for Information Integrity 24 June 2024 The United Nations launched new Global Principles for Information Integrity on Monday, emphasizing the need for immediate action to address the harms caused by misinformation, disinformation and hate speech. UN Secretary-General António Guterres…

Sudan: WHO appalled by horrific attack on El Fasher’s maternity hospital

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Sudan: WHO appalled by horrific attack on El Fasher’s maternity hospital 24 June 2024 Heavy fighting in Sudan hit a new low over the weekend when a maternity hospital in besieged El Fasher city came under attack, killing a pharmacy worker and prompting new calls on Monday from the head of the UN health agency for the violence to stop. The attack on the only maternity…

First Person: Moving from fear to hope after war on drugs in the Philippines

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: Moving from fear to hope after war on drugs in the Philippines 24 June 2024 People who use drugs in the Philippines are being treated less as criminals and more as patients who need medical help and other interventions, as authorities there look to update the country’s former controversial policies. Thousands of people across the Southeast Asian country were…

World News in Brief: Guterres condemns terror attacks in Dagestan, call to end ‘war on drugs’, women Heads of State

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Guterres condemns terror attacks in Dagestan, call to end ‘war on drugs’, women Heads of State 24 June 2024 The UN Secretary-General has condemned Sunday’s terror attacks against several churches and synagogues in Russia’s mainly-Muslim Dagestan region, with the death toll now rising to at least 20, according to latest reports. In a statement issued by…

Director-General's remarks on the occasion of International Day of Women in Diplomacy

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks on the occasion of International Day of Women in Diplomacy 24 June 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  International Day of Women in Diplomacy  Shattering Glass Ceilings: Recognizing Female Diplomats’ Contributions within the UN System Monday, 24 June 2024 at 1.15 p.m.Room XX, Palais des Nations  Ambassador Zniber,Ambassador Macdonal Alvarez,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour to welcome you all to the Palais des…