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Libya: UN official highlights need for inclusive talks to end stalemate

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Libya: UN official highlights need for inclusive talks to end stalemate 19 June 2024 Libyans overwhelmingly desire a political consensus so that credible national elections can be held that will restore legitimacy to national institutions, the deputy head of the UN Support Mission in the country (UNSMIL) said on Wednesday. Briefing ambassadors at the UN Security Council,…

HRC Press Conference

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home HRC Press Conference 19 June 2024 Press Conference Announcement Report of the Commission presented at the 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council Navi Pillay, Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian TerritoryChris Sidoti, Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Director-General's remarks at the Celebration of Eid Al-Adha

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Celebration of Eid Al-Adha 19 June 2024 Tatiana Valovaya Celebration of Eid Al-Adha Wednesday, 19 June 2024, at 1.00 p.m.Door 40, 2nd Floor, Building E, Palais des Nations  Ambassador Binkhothaila,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honor to join you today for the celebration of Eid Al-Adha. The Festival of Sacrifice is one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar and is a time of coming…

OHCHR Press Conference

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 19 June 2024 Press Conference Announcement Launch of report titled, “Thematic Report: Indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks during the conflict in Gaza (October – December 2023)” Ajith Sunghay, Chief of OPT Office, UN Human Rights Office

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that the Severity of Violations against Women and Girls in Afghanistan Might Amount to Crimes against Humanity, and that Nearly 18 Million Individuals Face Acute Hunger in Sudan Amidst Looming Famine

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears that the Severity of Violations against Women and Girls in Afghanistan Might Amount to Crimes against Humanity, and that Nearly 18 Million Individuals Face Acute Hunger in Sudan Amidst Looming Famine 18 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an enhanced interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, hearing that the severity of…

MORNING - High Commissioner for Human Rights Says Myanmar is Being Suffocated by an Illegitimate Military Regime, Speaks of Stories of Horrific War Tactics and Brutal Atrocity Crimes

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - High Commissioner for Human Rights Says Myanmar is Being Suffocated by an Illegitimate Military Regime, Speaks of Stories of Horrific War Tactics and Brutal Atrocity Crimes 18 June 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on his report on Myanmar, hearing that Myanmar was being suffocated…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 18 June 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 United Nations Refugee Agency, United Nations Trade and Development, the United Nations Development Programme, the Human Rights Council, the World Health Organization, and Ipsos. Public support for refugeesTrinh…

Parent, technician, farmer, merchant: What more can a teacher be?

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Parent, technician, farmer, merchant: What more can a teacher be? 18 June 2024 On World Refugee Day, marked annually on 20 June, meet some of the multi-talented teachers and principals of migrant learning centres in Thailand along the border with Myanmar, who, with UN support, are doing all they can to keep up with the influx of children seeking sanctuary. On …

‘Nowhere is safe’ for civilians as Sudan war descends further into chaos

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home ‘Nowhere is safe’ for civilians as Sudan war descends further into chaos 18 June 2024 The UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday focused on the worsening crisis in Sudan as civilians continue to suffer amidst the brutal fighting between rival militaries, while the Geneva-based Human Rights Council heard independent investigators describe combatants’ “blatant disregard” for fundamental human rights and international law…

Systemic gender oppression in Afghanistan may amount to crimes against humanity

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Systemic gender oppression in Afghanistan may amount to crimes against humanity 18 June 2024 The systemic oppression against Afghan women and girls is “so severe and extensive that they appear to form a widespread and systematic attack” which could amount to crimes against humanity said Richard Bennett, the independent rights expert monitoring Afghanistan, addressing the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday.…