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Director-General's remarks at the Exhibition of artworks and handmade crafts on the occasion of the World Autism Awareness Day
02 April 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
World Autism Awareness Day, organized by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to UNOGTuesday, 2 April 2024, at 13:00 3rd floor, Exhibition gallery, Palais des Nations Ambassador Israfilov, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear children, A warm welcome to the…
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Israel continues to block aid into northern Gaza; UN sending team to shattered Al-Shifa Hospital
01 April 2024
Israeli forces are blocking aid deliveries into famine-stricken northern Gaza as the five-month-long war grinds on despite recent strong demands from the top UN court and the Security Council for open aid access into the enclave and for a temporary ceasefire and the return of all hostages taken in October, as the UN plans an assessment mission into Al-Shifa…
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Explainer: Feeding Haiti in times of crisis
01 April 2024
Almost five million Haitians are going hungry and need food assistance, according to recent UN figures, but the violence and related insecurity created by heavily armed rival gangs operating mainly in the capital are posing more questions about how to make sure those beleaguered people get enough to eat, now and in the future…
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World News in Brief: Haiti support continues, deadly Afghan mine blasts, autism awareness day
01 April 2024
Humanitarians continue to support Haitians affected by rampant gang violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, while an appeal for the country remains underfunded, the UN said on Monday.
On Saturday alone, the World Food Programme (WFP) provide more than 28,…
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From desperation to determination: Indonesian trafficking survivors demand justice
31 March 2024
Working abroad can be a way for Indonesians to earn much more than they could at home, and provide for their families. However, for some the journey can turn into a nightmare, with long hours, wages withheld, and abuse. The UN is working closely with the government to help bring trafficked workers home…
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UN launches investigation into Lebanon explosion that injured peacekeepers
30 March 2024
The UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon (UNIFIL) has announced that it is investigating an explosion in the Rmeish area that injured four unarmed peacekeepers on a foot patrol along the Blue Line that divides Israel from Lebanon and the disputed Golan Heights.
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First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascar
29 March 2024
A 12-year-girl who was allegedly raped repeatedly by her stepfather has been described by Madagascar’s Chief Inspector of Police as “courageous” after she came forward to tell her story during an information session on gender-based violence supported by the United Nations.
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Japanese town leads the way to a low waste society
29 March 2024
When the landfill in Osaki, in the southwest of Japan, reached capacity, an incinerator was the logical next step. Instead, the town decided to get serious about recycling. Ahead of International Zero Waste day, marked on 30 March, Kasumi Fujita, a town councillor committed to Osaki’s low waste policies, tells UN News what inspired her…
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Human Rights Committee Concludes One Hundred and Fortieth Session, Adopts Concluding Observations on Reports of Chile, Guyana, Indonesia, Namibia, Serbia, Somalia and the United Kingdom
28 March 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee this afternoon concluded its one hundred and fortieth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Chile, Guyana, Indonesia, Namibia, Serbia, Somalia and the United Kingdom.José Manuel Santos Pais, Committee…
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OHCHR Press Conference
28 March 2024
Press Conference Announcement
UN Human Rights Committee hybrid press conference to present findings on Chile, Guyana, Indonesia, Namibia, Serbia, Somalia and the UK
José Manuel Santos Pais (Vice-Chair)Hélène Tigroudja (Committee Member)Carlos Gómez Martínez (Committee Member)
