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World News in Brief: Mali mission latest, starvation alert for ‘hotspots’, inclusive sport for all
01 November 2023
Eight 'blue helmets' were seriously injured during the departure of the last contingent of peacekeepers from the restive Kidal region of Mali, the UN Spokesperson said on Wednesday.
In line with the accelerated withdrawal process of the UN’s stabilization…
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Human Rights Committee Adopts Report on Follow-Up to Concluding Observations on Belgium, Czechia, Mauritania and Nigeria
01 November 2023
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee this morning adopted a report on follow-up to concluding observations on Belgium, Czechia, Mauritania and Nigeria.
Imeru Tamerat Yigezu, Committee Expert and Special Rapporteur on follow-up to concluding observations, presented the assessment of the responses provided by Belgium,…
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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
31 October 2023
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Rolando Gómez, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the World Health Organization, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations…
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New Permanent Representative of Madagascar Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
31 October 2023
Presentation of Credentials
Djacoba Andry Solofonirina Oliva Tehindrazanarivelo, the new Permanent Representative of Madagascar to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva…
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World News in Brief: Russia likely attacked Ukraine cafe, disease alert for Sudan, Taliban must release rights defenders
31 October 2023
A missile which struck a café in the village of Hroza in eastern Ukraine killing 59 people earlier this month was launched with no indication of any legitimate military targets at the site, according to a new report by the UN human rights office (OHCHR…
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Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’
31 October 2023
Gaza has become a “graveyard” for children with thousands now killed under Israeli bombardment, while more than a million face dire shortages of essentials and a lifetime of trauma ahead, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
UN relief chief Martin Griffiths, who has been visiting Israel and the…
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On sacred ground in Nepal, UN chief calls for global action for peace
31 October 2023
Standing in the sacred grounds of Lumbini, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday delivered a heartfelt message, urging the world to take inspiration from the teachings of Lord Buddha and make a commitment to peace and compassion, as crises mount.
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UN calls for global action to turn cities into engines of sustainable development
31 October 2023
Marking World Cities Day on Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General emphasised the vital role cities play in sustainable development as catalysts for economic growth and innovation.
"World Cities Day is a time to consider the pivotal role cities play in sustainable development," …
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Guterres blasts ‘completely inadequate’ levels of aid for Gaza civilians
31 October 2023
The UN chief on Tuesday said levels of aid allowed into the stricken Gaza Strip are “completely inadequate” to meet the rising needs of civilians trapped there amidst the intensifying fighting.
Secretary-General António Guterres also reiterated his call for an “immediate humanitarian…
