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Rafah a ‘pressure cooker of despair’ in Gaza; US ambassador to UN stresses vital role of UNRWA
02 February 2024
The UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) plays a “critical role” in delivering aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip and it is vital to restore international confidence in the agency, the United States Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Friday…
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Afghanistan: Taliban’s crackdown on women over ‘bad hijab’ must end
02 February 2024
UN independent human rights experts on Friday expressed profound concern over multiple reports detailing arbitrary arrests, detention and ill-treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan.
The incidents, which have surged since early January, are purportedly linked to violations of the Taliban…
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Following in Pelé’s footsteps, Vinícius Junior appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
02 February 2024
In a ceremony held at football giant Real Madrid’s training centre on Friday, the head of the UN’s culture and sport agency unveiled Brazilian football sensation Vinícius Junior as their new Goodwill Ambassador for Education for All.
During her visit, Director-General of the…
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WFP pleads for aid access in Sudan, amid reports of starvation
02 February 2024
The number of hungry people in Sudan has doubled over the past year, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, adding that it is already receiving reports of people dying from starvation.
WFP described the situation as dire, noting that almost 18 million people across the…
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Director-General's remarks at the Chinese Lunar New Year 2024
02 February 2024
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Chinese Lunar New Year 2024Friday, 2 February 2024, at 12.30 p.m.Mezzanine, 2nd floor, E Building, Palais des Nations Ambassador Chen Xu,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends,Allow me to start by wishing you all Chun Jie Kuai Le! Happy Lunar New Year! It is my great pleasure to be with you to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Wood Dragon…
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Committee on the Rights of the Child Holds Fifteenth Informal Meeting with States
01 February 2024
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The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon held its fifteenth informal meeting with States. Committee Experts discussed the Committee’s draft general comment on realising children’s rights through access to justice and effective remedies, its communication and simplified reporting…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Italy on Gender Architecture, Ask About Human Trafficking and Gender Parity in Politics
01 February 2024
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today reviewed the eighth periodic report of Italy, with Committee Experts commending the State on its robust gender architecture, while asking…
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Stories from the UN Archive: All-star 1950s cast visits European refugee camps
01 February 2024
Yul Brynner was a charismatic and engaging star of stage and screen, and in 1959, the United Nations asked him to lend his talents to support efforts to aid the world’s refugees.
The Russian-born actor, filmmaker and photographer was appointed a special consultant to the Office of…
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Gaza: Aid operations in peril amid funding crisis
01 February 2024
Lifesaving aid operations in Gaza are “in peril” amid ongoing Israeli bombardment because of the funding crisis impacting the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, top UN officials reiterated on Thursday.
“It’sdifficult to imagine that Gazans will survive this crisis…
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Gaza: UN rights experts condemn ‘killing and silencing’ of journalists
01 February 2024
Ongoing military operations by Israel in Gaza have made it the deadliest and most dangerous war for journalists covering it “in recent history”, UN independent human rights experts warned on Thursday.
Expressing deep concern, the Human Rights Council-appointed experts highlighted the…
