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Russians not collectively to blame for Ukraine war: Human rights expert
07 November 2023
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the human rights situation within Russia itself has deteriorated significantly. Mariana Katzarova, the first UN Human Rights Council-appointed expert on human rights in Russia, spoke about the worsening conditions in her report presented to the UN General Assembly last month in New York…
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Sudan war turning ‘homes into cemeteries’: UNHCR
07 November 2023
The war between rival militaries in Sudan is growing in scope and brutality, having driven almost six million people from their homes since it erupted in April and worsening an already complex humanitarian emergency, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday.
“The war that erupted without warning turned…
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Minamata Convention on Mercury - UNEP press conference
06 November 2023
Press Conference Announcement
Major outcomes of the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (Geneva, 30 October to 3 November 2023)
Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary, Minamata Convention Secretariat
Marianne Bailey, Senior Coordination Officer, Minamata Convention Secretariat
Eisaku Toda, Senior Programme Management Officer,…
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Israel-Palestine crisis: ‘Enough is enough’ say humanitarians
06 November 2023
With the deepening Israel-Palestine crisis about to enter its second month, a dozen UN agencies have reiterated urgent appeals for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to allow more lifesaving aid into Gaza.
Among those uniting behind the message that “enough is enough”, UN relief chief Martin…
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FAO report reveals hidden costs of agrifood systems
06 November 2023
Although current agrifood systems provide nourishment and sustain economies, they also impose huge hidden costs on health and the environment - the equivalent of at least $10 trillion annually - a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed.
The figure represents nearly…
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World News in Brief: Sudan and South Sudan updates, Ukraine heritage under fire in Odesa
06 November 2023
Sudan’s children need immediate support from the international community to prevent the country from becoming “another forgotten humanitarian catastrophe” said the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday.
With the civil war between rival militaries now in its 200th day,…
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Women in Islam: Mohammed calls for action on education, empowerment and peace
06 November 2023
Even though women have made extraordinary contributions to Islamic civilization, in many countries they are still being left behind, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said during a speech in Saudi Arabia on Monday.
Addressing an international conference in Jeddah on the…
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Nepal quake: UN response continues, as aftershocks leave families traumatized
06 November 2023
UN agencies in Nepal continue their response to the deadly earthquake that struck western parts of the country over the weekend, claiming 153 lives, injuring over 330 and forcing thousands to spend nights in the open amid freezing temperatures.
According to agencies on the ground,…
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Gaza: ‘Unfolding catastrophe’ makes humanitarian ceasefire more urgent
06 November 2023
As the conflict intensifies in Gaza, with risk of spillover to the wider region, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday underlined the need to support a $1.2 billion humanitarian appeal to help nearly three million people across the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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Sudan crisis has ‘effectively put on hold’ political dispute over Abyei
06 November 2023
The war between rival militaries in Sudan has interrupted encouraging signs of dialogue between Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan and “effectively put on hold” talks over disputed Abyei, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Monday.
“With the conflict in Sudan, the conditions…
