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HRC Press Conference
15 March 2024
Press Conference Announcement
The Commissioners comprehensive report to HRC 15 March 2024
Erik Møse, Chair of the CommissionPablo de Greiff, CommissionerVrinda Grover, Commissioner
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UN calls for united action to combat rising Islamophobia
15 March 2024
Amid a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, top UN officials condemned the scourge on Friday as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to push back against it during commemorations marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
The new resolution, tabled by Pakistan, calls for, among other…
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World News in Brief: Rights chief appalled at Nigeria mass abductions, ‘pervasive’ hunger in streets of Sudan, Syria child crisis
15 March 2024
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday expressed outrage at the recent abductions by gunmen of hundreds of people in Nigeria.
“I am appalled by the recurrent mass abductions of men, women and children in northern…
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Gaza: 23 million tonnes of debris ‘will take years to clear’; acute malnutrition doubles in a month
15 March 2024
The war in Gaza has left a staggering almost 23 millions tonnes of rubble and unexploded weapons scattered across the enclave, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
In a fresh alert about the disastrous humanitarian emergency still unfolding in the enclave, the UN…
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I lost hope and will to live, in Russian jail, says Ukraine POW
15 March 2024
Fresh evidence of “horrific…widespread and systematic” abuse and likely war crimes committed by Russian forces against civilians and military detainees in Ukraine emerged on Friday, in a new report by UN-appointed independent rights investigators.
Latest graphic findings from…
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Top UN official slams Russia’s illegal elections in occupied Ukraine
15 March 2024
The UN’s top political affairs official on Friday briefed the Security Council and slammed ongoing Russian elections in illegally occupied areas of Ukraine.
“Russia’s intention to conduct presidential elections from today, 15 March, until 17 March in areas of Ukraine under its control …
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Director-General's remarks at the Commemoration of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia
15 March 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Commemoration of the International Day to Combat IslamophobiaFriday, 15 March 2024, at 11.00 a.m. Room XXVI, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen,Welcome to the Palais des Nation for the commemoration of the second edition of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. We are gathered here today to promote the…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Costa Rica on Employment Mechanism for Persons with Disabilities, Raise Questions on Accessible Tourism and Abortions for Women with Disabilities
14 March 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Costa Rica, with Committee…
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Director-General's remarks at the Closing of the 8th UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
14 March 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Closing of the 8th UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable DevelopmentThursday, 14 March 2024, at 5.30 p.m. Room XIX, Palais des Nations Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,Let me begin by extending my congratulations to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and its Executive Secretary Ms. Tatiana…
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Security Council: ‘Risky military adventurism’ could push Yemen into new cycle of war
14 March 2024
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen on Thursday emphasized the urgent need for a nationwide ceasefire and measures to improve living conditions in the war-ravaged country.
Briefing ambassadors at the UN Security Council, Hans Grundberg voiced his disappointment at the failure to…
