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World News in Brief: Protection call for refugees in Pakistan, ‘One Health’ plan launched, radio waves saving lives
03 November 2023
UN agencies on Friday called on Pakistan to continue protecting children and families seeking safety amidst rising concerns over the Government’s new ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan’.
According to news reports, Pakistani security forces…
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Sharp uptick in fighting in Myanmar, UN humanitarians report
03 November 2023
Myanmar witnessed a sharp escalation in fighting between the military and opposition groups this week fuelling a surge in new displacements, the UN humanitarian wing has said.
Clashes intensified on Sunday and continued through the week, significantly impacting northeast and southeast Myanmar and…
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Ukraine: UN condemns latest wave of Russian attacks
03 November 2023
Russia has bombarded more than 100 Ukrainian towns across nearly half of its regions in the past two days according to the Ukrainian Government, many near the frontlines.
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric strongly condemned “the latest wave of attacks against critical infrastructure in various parts of the…
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World’s diverse biospheres ‘making peace with the natural world’
03 November 2023
Spanning from city to savannah, and from mountaintops to mangroves, the world’s 748 biosphere reserves are being celebrated this Friday for their diversity and contribution to a green global future.
These sites promote biodiversity conservation with sustainable use and are located across…
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Explainer: How AI helps combat climate change
03 November 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already making inroads worldwide in health, education and industry, but how can this cutting-edge technology help the world combat and mitigate the effects of climate change?
The recent launch of the UN-led AI Advisory Body advanced a growing global trend to harness…
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Human Rights Committee Concludes One Hundred and Thirty-Ninth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Iran, Kuwait, Republic of Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, United States and Venezuela
03 November 2023
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The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its one hundred and thirty-ninth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Iran, Kuwait, the Republic of…
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In Dialogue with Costa Rica, Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise the State’s Legal and Institutional Safeguards against Torture, Ask about Prison Overcrowding and Attacks on Indigenous Human Rights Defenders
02 November 2023
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The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Costa Rica, with Committee Experts praising the State…
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Human Rights Committee Adopts Report on Follow-Up to Views on Colombia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Paraguay and Tajikistan
02 November 2023
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The Human Rights Committee this afternoon adopted a report on follow-up to views concerning Colombia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Paraguay and Tajikistan.
José Manuel Santos Pais, Committee Vice Chairperson and Special Rapporteur for follow-up on views, presented the assessment of the responses…
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Climate action: ‘Take steps to close the adaptation gap, now’
02 November 2023
Instead of accelerating to meet the challenge of rising emissions, progress on climate adaptation is slowing across the board, a new report published on Thursday by the UN’s environment agency finds.
The Adaptation Gap Report 2023 issued by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), says the world is…
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General Assembly votes overwhelmingly against US Cuba embargo
02 November 2023
The UN General Assembly on Thursday voted by a large margin against the United States’ economic and trade embargo against Cuba, first imposed in 1960. A total of 187 States voted for the resolution put forward each year against the embargo with only the US and Israel voting against and Ukraine abstaining…
