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World court rejects bulk of Ukraine’s terrorism charges against Russia
31 January 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday that Russia had violated global anti-terrorism and anti-racial discrimination treaties, but rejected most of the charges Kyiv brought against Moscow stemming from its 2014 annexation of parts of Ukraine.
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World News in Brief: Haiti child displacement, Hong Kong torture claims, support Sudan refugees
31 January 2024
Escalating armed violence in Haiti has triggered a profound humanitarian crisis, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
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At least 170,000 children…
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Guterres: Two-State solution the only path to a just, lasting peace
31 January 2024
Secretary-General António Guterres underscored on Wednesday the critical role of the UN committee on the rights of Palestinians in the face of the ongoing and escalating war in Gaza, stressing that only a two-State solution can ensure a just and lasting peace and stability in the Middle East region…
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Stories from the UN Archive: All-star 1950s cast visits European refugee camps
31 January 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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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Praise Niger for Efforts to Remove Barriers to Women’s Rights, Ask About Measures to Eradicate Child Forced Marriages and Increase Girls’ Participation in Education
30 January 2024
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today reviewed the fifth periodic report of Niger, with Committee Experts…
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
30 January 2024
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, and…
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Amid UNWRA funding crisis, desperate Gazans scour trucks for food
30 January 2024
As the UN chief prepares to meet representatives from countries who donate to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) late on Tuesday following allegations of collusion with Hamas, the UN health agency, WHO, reiterated that now was not the time to abandon the people of Gaza…
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Gaza: Aid cuts to UN agency could be felt in weeks
30 January 2024
Donor funding cuts stemming from Israel’s allegations against a dozen staff members at the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, will be felt within weeks, the UN Spokesperson said on Tuesday, as fears grow that consequences on the ground could contradict recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) orders for temporary measures to prevent “genocidal acts” in Gaza…
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World News in Brief: Response plan for Somalia launched, mass executions in Iraq, Ukraine update, new European heat record
30 January 2024
The UN and partners launched the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan for Somalia on Tuesday, calling for $1.6 billion to assist 5.2 million people across the Horn of Africa nation.
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‘No substitute’ for UNRWA’s lifesaving work in Gaza: Senior Humanitarian Coordinator
30 January 2024
No organization can be a substitute for the UN agency assisting Palestinians, UNRWA, in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, the Organization’s senior coordinator for the enclave said on Tuesday.
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