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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,…
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World News in Brief: Syria violence intensifying, heavy weapons threat in Myanmar, justice call for Thai lawyer
11 March 2024
Syria is experiencing a wave of violence not seen in years that likely amounts to war crimes, top UN-appointed rights investigators said on Monday.
The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry, which reports to the Human Rights Council, warned that fighting…
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UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights amid disturbing trends
11 March 2024
The UN Secretary-General on Monday highlighted the urgent need to defend women's rights which are under threat, citing a reversal in hard-won progress, increasing violence against women and a growing digital gender divide.
Addressing the opening of the Commission on the Status of…
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UN chief urges ‘genuine, credible’ political solution in Syria, as conflict approaches thirteenth anniversary
09 March 2024
The UN Secretary-General on Saturday highlighted the urgent need for a negotiated political solution in Syria, emphasizing the protection of civilians and the dire humanitarian situation.
March marks the thirteenth anniversary of the conflict in Syria,…
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Director-General's remarks at the “Peace Begins With Her” panel discussion for International Women’s Day
08 March 2024
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“Peace Begins With Her” panel discussion for International Women’s DayFriday, 8 March 2024, at 6.30 p.m.University of GenevaDelivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Alessandra Vellucci, Director, United Nations Information Service at Geneva Monsieur le Secrétaire D’État,Madame la Vice-Présidente de la République et…
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
08 March 2024
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Food and Agricultural Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNAIDS, the Human…
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In Dialogue with Somalia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome the State’s Anti-Corruption Measures, Raise Issues Concerning the Death Penalty and Sexual Violence by Armed Forces and Militias
08 March 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Somalia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s anti-…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Appreciate Bahrain’s Emphasis on Inclusion, Ask about Disrespectful Terminology in Certain Laws and the Use of the Death Penalty on Persons with Disabilities
08 March 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined initial and second periodic report of Bahrain, with Committee Experts…
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International Women’s Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle ‘baked-in bias’
08 March 2024
The UN chief on Friday launched a plan to boost empowerment of women and girls around the world, unveiling details at a meeting commemorating International Women’s Day on the theme of investing in women and girls.
“Equality is overdue; to achieve it, we must match…
