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Rights experts urge France to protect children from sexual abuse
19 January 2024
France must take urgent action to protect children from incest and all forms of sexual abuse while also addressing mistreatment suffered by mothers trying to keep them safe, independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Friday.
The experts had previously written to…
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Carnage in Gaza: ‘How much is enough?’ asks UN Assembly President
19 January 2024
The President of the UN General Assembly on Friday reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages as the “only credible course of action” to address the conflict.
Addressing the 19th Non-Aligned Summit in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, President Dennis…
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Two mothers killed each hour in Gaza conflict: UN Women
19 January 2024
Women and children account for roughly 70 per cent of people killed in the war in Gaza, with two mothers killed every hour since hostilities erupted more than 100 days ago, according to a UN Women report published on Friday.
The report examines the gendered impact of the conflict, which has left…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Bulgaria for Reducing its Child Mortality Rate, Ask About Efforts to Address Online Sexual Exploitation of Children and Corporal Punishment
18 January 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of Bulgaria, with Committee Experts praising the State for…
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Gaza aid obstacles continue to delay vital relief
18 January 2024
Medicines for Israeli hostages were reportedly allowed into Gaza for the first time on Thursday along with a consignment of relief supplies for Palestinians, under an agreement brokered by Qatar and France.
UN humanitarians are warning the level of assistance for many Gazans is now “almost catastrophic…
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Women’s rights key for Afghanistan’s economic recovery
18 January 2024
Economic recovery in Afghanistan hinges on international support for boosting productivity and reinstating women’s rights, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a new report released on Thursday.
The report paints a bleak picture of socioeconomic conditions since the Taliban returned to power…
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Over 450,000 children institutionalized across Europe, Central Asia
18 January 2024
More than 450,000 children are living in residential care homes across Europe and Central Asia, highlighting that a “painful legacy” of neglect, abuse, exploitation and psychological trauma is far from over, according to a UNICEF report released on Thursday.
The UN Children’s Fund’s…
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Stories from the UN Archive: Cuba’s longest ‘brief’ speech at UN
18 January 2024
How long was the longest ever statement delivered at the UN General Assembly?
Answer: 269 minutes“Although we have been given the reputation of speaking at great length, the Assembly need not worry,” Fidel Castro of Cuba said at the outset. “We shall do our best to be brief…
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World News in Brief: Iran-Pakistan airstrikes, Sudan war crimes probe, AI and healthcare, human rights in global finance
18 January 2024
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday said he was “deeply concerned” over tit for tat airstrikes carried out by Iran and Pakistan.
Iran on Wednesday reportedly carried out surprise attacks both inside Pakistan and Iraq…
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UN aid official urges increased support for Niger
18 January 2024
A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday called on the international community to step up support for communities in need in Niger, warning that limited funding and access challenges have put lives at risk.
Approximately 4.3 million people, over half of them children, have been affected by a multifaceted…
