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Ukraine war: Political affairs chief warns against rhetoric fuelling ‘already dangerous conflict’
25 January 2024
The UN “is not in a position” to verify reports surrounding the crash of a Russian aircraft near the border with Ukraine, the Organization’s top political affairs official said on Thursday, calling on the warring sides to avoid fuelling “the already dangerous conflict”.…
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UN representative on sexual violence in conflict to visit Israel and West Bank
25 January 2024
The UN expert working to eliminate rape during wartime has been invited to Israel by the Government to gather information on sexual violence reportedly committed in the context of the 7 October Hamas attacks and their aftermath.
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Stories from the UN Archive: Shakira speaks up for children
25 January 2024
Shakira has long helped raise awareness for the rights of the world’s most vulnerable children, so on the heels of the International Day of Education, marked annually on 24 January, we took a look at the Grammy-award winning singer’s work with the UN.
The youngest ever Goodwill Ambassador for…
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Gaza: Top UN aid official calls for end to attacks on sites sheltering civilians
25 January 2024
Attacks on buildings in Gaza where terrified civilians are sheltering are “abhorrent and must stop immediately”, a top UN humanitarian official insisted on Thursday following a direct hit on a United Nations training centre.
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Director-General's remarks at the Conference on Disarmament First Plenary Meeting
25 January 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Conference on Disarmament First Plenary MeetingThursday, 25 January 2024, at 10:00Room XIX, Palais des Nations Mr. President, Ambassador Ray,Excellencies,Distinguished delegates,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a pleasure to address you at the opening of this year’s Conference on Disarmament. Let me begin by wishing all of you a Happy New Year. This year…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Lithuania’s Legislation on Violence against Children, Ask About Measures to Prevent the Abandonment of New-Borns and Reduce Child Poverty
24 January 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Lithuania, with Committee Experts praising the State’s…
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World News in Brief: Houthis order US-UK staffers to leave, cholera response scales up in Somalia, teachers vital to fight against hate speech
24 January 2024
Houthi authorities in Yemen on Wednesday have ordered UN and other humanitarian staff holding US and UK passports to leave the country within a month.
Confirming the order from the de facto authorities, who control the…
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Bangladesh: Citing ‘dangerous decline’ of human rights, experts urge key reforms
24 January 2024
UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday urged the Government of Bangladesh to undertake key reforms to reverse “repressive trends” and restore dialogue.
The Human Rights Council-appointed experts’ call follows on from the election victory of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…
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End the war and recognize Palestine, Security Council urged
24 January 2024
Work harder to end the war in Gaza and recognize the State of Palestine were the messages once more from many countries on Wednesday, taking part in the two-day Security Council debate over the Middle East crisis.
More than 70 delegates voiced serious concerns about the ongoing humanitarian “…
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Africa now ‘global epicentre’ of terrorism: UN chief
24 January 2024
In just a matter of years, Africa has become the “global epicentre of terrorism”, with groups such as Da’esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates exploiting local conflicts and fragilities to serve their own ends, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, calling for violent extremism to be rooted out.
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