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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Note Albania’s Legislation to Combat Racism in Sport, Ask about Asylum Agreement with Italy and Inclusion of the Roma and Egyptian Populations
17 April 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined thirteenth and fourteenth periodic report of Albania, with…
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Violations of women’s reproductive health rights trigger rise in preventable deaths
17 April 2024
African women are 130 times more likely to die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications than women in Europe and Northern America, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) said in a new report published on Wednesday.
Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: Ending…
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UPDATING LIVE: 'Insidious campaign' by Israel is denying live-saving aid to Gaza says UNRWA chief
17 April 2024
The Commissioner-General of the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) briefed the Security Council in New York on Wednesday as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, telling ambassadors that life-saving deliveries are being blocked by Israel as part of an "insidious campaign" to push it out of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.…
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Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’
17 April 2024
Reducing the transport sector’s impact on the environment while improving access to service, especially in developing countries, topped the agenda of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.
Opening its High-level Meeting on Sustainable Transport, Assembly President Dennis Francis urged…
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‘Investing in youth is investing in peace’, UN Security Council hears
17 April 2024
The UN’s top political and peacebuilding official on Wednesday emphasized the pivotal role of youth in shaping the future of societies, stressing the need to involve them in decision-making on issues ranging from conflict to climate change.
“The potential and opportunity for renewal that young…
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$2.8 billion appeal for three million people in Gaza, West Bank
17 April 2024
UN and partner agencies insisted on Wednesday that “critical changes” are needed to improve aid access into Gaza, as they launched a $2.8 billion appeal to provide urgent assistance for millions of people in the devastated enclave, but also in the West Bank, where Palestinians have been targeted by increasing settler violence…
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Women in Afghanistan: The future ‘depends on them’
17 April 2024
Despite facing formidable challenges, women-owned and run businesses in Afghanistan continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience, serving as vital pillars of economic stability and hope amidst adversity, a new UN report has found.
Released by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday, Listening to Women…
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Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly President
17 April 2024
Despite important achievements over the past decade to improve the wellbeing of Indigenous peoples, safeguard their cultures and expand their participation at the UN, “deep chasms” endure between commitments made and reality on the ground, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday.…
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‘Insidious campaign’ by Israel is denying lifesaving aid to Gaza says UNRWA chief
17 April 2024
The Commissioner-General of the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) briefed the Security Council in New York on Wednesday as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsened, telling ambassadors that lifesaving deliveries are being blocked by Israel as part of an "insidious campaign" to push it out of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.…
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Director-General's remarks at the Event "What counts for the future? A youth perspective on measuring what we value Beyond GDP"
17 April 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
What counts in the future? A youth perspective on measuring what we value Beyond GDPWednesday, 17 April 2024, at 2.00 p.m.Room XXVII, E Building, Palais des Nations Welcome everyone,My warmest congratulations to these talented youth represented here today. I had the pleasure of meeting with them this…
