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In Dialogue with Indonesia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Measures Promoting Women’s Political Participation, Raise Questions on Air and Water Pollution, and on Excessive Use of Force against Indigenous Papuans
12 March 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Indonesia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with…
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OHCHR Press Conference
12 March 2024
Press Conference Announcement
Vision and priorities of the newly appointed Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Ben Saul
Ben Saul, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
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World News in Brief: WFP boosts aid in Chad amid Sudan crisis, Ukraine education boost, counter-terrorism, the right to privacy
12 March 2024
UN humanitarians are working around the clock to pre-position aid in Chad for Sudanese refugees fleeing the violence at home before the rains come.
The World Food Programme announced the operation on Tuesday and warned that lifesaving…
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UN an ‘unsinkable compass’ for humanity, says top EU official
12 March 2024
A top European Union (EU) official on Tuesday emphasized the crucial role of the United Nations in addressing global challenges, describing it as an “unsinkable compass” for humanity.
“The UN remains a landmark in the turmoil, a lantern in the thick fog through which we search our way every day,…
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‘Historic milestone’ as child mortality hits record low of 4.9 million in 2022
12 March 2024
The fight against child mortality has reached an historic milestone the UN announced on Wednesday with latest estimates revealing the number of children dying prematurely before their fifth birthday fell to 4.9 million in 2022.
Figures released by the UN Interagency Group for Child…
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For the first time in weeks, UN aid teams reach Gaza City
12 March 2024
Enough aid for 25,000 people has reached Gaza City for the first time in weeks, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Tuesday, in a call for daily aid missions and better access.
“WFP delivered enough food for 25,000 people to Gaza City early Tuesday in first successful convoy to the…
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Chaos across Haiti amid high risk of famine
12 March 2024
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday that Haiti is on the brink of a devastating hunger crisis, with aid operations at risk of “grinding to a halt” amid rampant violence as Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned on Monday and armed gangs tightened their grip on the capital, Port-au-Prince.
The lack of…
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Waves of violence hit Haiti hard, as Security Council condemns gang attacks
11 March 2024
Waves of violence have displaced more than 15,000 Haitians in just a week amid ongoing looting at the country’s main port, according to the latest report from the UN agency for migration, as the Security Council on Monday strongly condemned “destabilizing” criminal activity by armed gangs ravaging the Caribbean nation…
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Ceasefire in Gaza, urges UN chief, on first day of Ramadan
11 March 2024
A Ramadan ceasefire for Gaza must be implemented immediately, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, the first day of the Muslim holy month.
“Even though Ramadan has begun, the killing, bombing and bloodshed continue in Gaza...My strongest appeal today is to honour the spirit of…
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Civilians in Israel and Palestine ‘cannot be abandoned’, says top UN official on sexual violence in conflict
11 March 2024
Amid worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, briefed the Security Council in New York on Monday on her recent report relating to the 7 October attacks in Israel. She said while nothing can justify the "deliberate violence" perpetrated by Hamas,…
