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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2023
29 November 2023
Room XVII, Palais des…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Commend Uruguay on its Migratory Policy, Ask Questions on Voting Rights of Uruguayans Living Abroad and Visa Requirements for Certain Nationalities
28 November 2023
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its consideration of the second periodic…
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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
28 November 2023
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 United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend South Africa on the Adjustment of Apartheid-Era Laws, Ask Questions on Attacks by Political Groups on Foreigners and Proposed Measures Restricting the Rights of Asylum Seekers
28 November 2023
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination…
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World News in Brief: Burkina Faso attack, ending AIDS, Syrian child casualties, new UN migration ambassador
28 November 2023
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, said it was appalled by the recent killing of dozens of civilians in the Sahel region of northern Burkina Faso.
A large number of fighters from the militant Islamist group JNIM attacked…
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Haiti: Gangs move into rural areas as Türk says new force ‘must be deployed’
28 November 2023
Gang violence in Haiti is on the rise with new alliances being forged and expansion into rural areas previously considered safe, warns a new UN report.
The report, published on Tuesday by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) and the UN political mission…
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Francis calls for longer-term humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
28 November 2023
The brutal attack by Hamas on 7 October followed by Israel’s devastating assault on Gaza, has only highlighted the importance of a peaceful and just solution to the situation in the Middle East, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday.
Addressing the…
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Explainer: What’s COP28 and why is it important?
28 November 2023
Global temperatures continue to reach record levels and, as the year draws to a close, the diplomatic heat is rising as all eyes turn to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where world leaders are meeting from 30 November to 12 December, to chart an ambitious way forward in the global fight against climate change…
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UN and African Union sign new human rights agreement
28 November 2023
The United Nations and the African Union have reinforced their partnership following the conclusion of their seventh high-level dialogue in New York on Tuesday.
At the meeting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat signed a…
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Syria: ‘A dozen different powder kegs’
28 November 2023
The situation in Syria remains dire, with continued fighting, and tens of thousands displaced - all exacerbating the suffering of civilians and compounded by the effects of the war in Gaza, senior UN officials said on Tuesday.
Najat Rochdi, UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, told ambassadors at…
