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Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Maldives on Legislation Pertaining to Children, Ask Questions about the Death Penalty and Climate Change
10 July 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Maldives on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts noting with satisfaction the enactment of legislation pertaining to…
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Schools ‘bombed-out’ in latest Gaza escalation, says UNRWA chief
10 July 2024
Amid reports of intensified heavy shelling in north, central and southern Gaza, the head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, confirmed on Wednesday that schools-turned-shelters have been “bombed-out” as a result of the latest escalation.
“Four schools hit in the…
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WHO prequalifies first self-test kit for Hepatitis C virus
10 July 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it has prequalified the first self-test for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), thus accelerating efforts towards elimination of the viral infection.
The OraQuick HCV self-test “can provide a critical support in expanding …
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Digital boom could well be a bust for the environment, warns UN trade agency
10 July 2024
Did you know that producing a computer weighing two kilogrammes (kg) requires a staggering 800kg of raw materials? Or that the energy required for data mining for bitcoins reached 121 terawatts last year – more than the amount consumed by most small countries?
These are just a few of the…
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World News in Brief: Ukraine rescue efforts, Libyan activist abducted, climate impacts on fish stocks, SDG ‘wake-up call’
10 July 2024
The UN and its partners are offering support to Ukrainian authorities as they address the impact of the deadly Russian airstrikes in Kyiv and other cities earlier this week, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) reported on Wednesday. …
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UN humanitarians warn against Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City
10 July 2024
Israel’s order for people to leave Gaza City on Wednesday “will only fuel mass suffering for Palestinian families", many of whom have been displaced multiple times, the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, has warned.
The directive, issued by the Israeli military, follows evacuation orders…
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UN emphasizes gender-sensitive approach in response to Hurricane Beryl
10 July 2024
The United Nations has announced a regional response plan to support communities in the islands worst affected by Hurricane Beryl, which swept through the Caribbean last week, leaving a trail of devastation.
The response plan, unveiled on Tuesday, estimates initial requirements at $9 million…
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UN rights council condemns Myanmar abuses, urges immediate action
10 July 2024
The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday reiterated its deep concern over the crisis in Myanmar, amid reports of widespread abuses by the military and opposition armed groups, including forced conscription of Rohingya community members and their use as human shields.
In a resolution adopted without…
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UN Trade and Development Press Conference
10 July 2024
Press Conference Announcement
Publication of the Digital Economy Report 2024: Shaping an environmentally sustainable and inclusive digital future
Embargoed until 10 July 2024 at 12 noon.
Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary General, UN Trade and DevelopmentShamika Sirimanne, UN Trade and Development, Director of Technology and Logistics
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
09 July 2024
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Ukraine…
