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Director-General's remarks on the occasion of the International Day of Vesak
24 May 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
International Day of VesakFriday, 24 May 2024 at 2.00 p.m.Room XVII, Palais des Nations Ambassador Arunatilaka,Ambassador Berananda,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start by extending my warmest wishes to all those celebrating the Day of Vesak.It is my great pleasure to join you today on this festive occasion. The celebration of the Day of…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Brazil’s Maria da Penha Law on Gender-Based Violence, Ask about Measures to Address Violence against Women and Promote Indigenous and Quilombola Women’s Land Rights
23 May 2024
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the combined eighth and ninth…
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‘All hands on deck’ in Antigua and Barbuda as small island States chart course to resilient prosperity
23 May 2024
Leaders from small island developing States worldwide will converge on the shores of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean this weekend to deliver a bold new plan of action to build resilience on the road to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs…
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UN establishes International Day of reflection for Srebrenica genocide
23 May 2024
The UN General Assembly on Thursday designated 11 July as the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, in which at least 8,372 people were killed, thousands displaced and whole communities destroyed.
Adopting a resolution with the same title, the…
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World News in Brief: ‘Appalling’ attacks in Kharkiv, plea to aid Myanmar civilians, maritime tribunal boosts climate action, civilian protection
23 May 2024
The UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine on Thursday said she was “deeply disturbed” at the relentless attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv which have been continuing virtually non-stop for nearly two weeks…
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‘Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power’ Guterres tells Security Council
23 May 2024
Peace is the key to unlocking Africa’s future and for strengthening the continent’s voice and influence in building peace globally, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.
“Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power,” he said, opening…
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WHO report reveals major health disparities between European teens
23 May 2024
A report published on Thursday from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European region has revealed alarming health disparities in young people, especially those from less affluent families, representing a “vicious cycle of disadvantage”.
Based on information from 44 countries that engaged in…
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Increasing disease and humanitarian strain in Gaza amid aid shortages
23 May 2024
Living conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate, with reports of an increase in diarrhoea and suspected cases of Hepatitis A, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
The UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) is continuing to provide healthcare as best it can but overcrowded shelters and…
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Afghanistan is ‘not a hopeless crisis’, top UN aid official says
23 May 2024
The international community cannot abandon Afghanistan, a senior UN aid official said on Thursday, urging continued engagement and support for the population.
Afghanistan is “not a hopeless crisis,” Edem Wosornu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, told journalists in New York, following a…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Malaysia on Legislation to Address Gender-Based Violence, Ask about Female Genital Mutilation and Citizenship
22 May 2024
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Malysia with Committee Experts commending the State for legislation to…
