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World News in Brief: Haiti support continues, deadly Afghan mine blasts, autism awareness day

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Haiti support continues, deadly Afghan mine blasts, autism awareness day 01 April 2024 © WFP/Pedro Rodrigues Children in Haiti eat a hot meal provided by the UN and partners at school. 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.…

Israel continues to block aid into northern Gaza; UN sending team to shattered Al-Shifa Hospital

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Israel continues to block aid into northern Gaza; UN sending team to shattered Al-Shifa Hospital 01 April 2024 © UNICEF/Eyad El Baba Children walk through the streets of Rafah in southern Gaza. 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…

From desperation to determination: Indonesian trafficking survivors demand justice

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home From desperation to determination: Indonesian trafficking survivors demand justice 31 March 2024 © UNIC Jakarta Rokaya stands in front of her house in Indramayu, West Java. 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.…

UN launches investigation into Lebanon explosion that injured peacekeepers

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home UN launches investigation into Lebanon explosion that injured peacekeepers 30 March 2024 UNIFIL/Pasqual Gorriz UN peacekeepers patrol the Blue Line in El Odeisse, south Lebanon. 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…

First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascar

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascar 29 March 2024 UN News/Daniel Dickinson Abuse is often hidden in family homes, behind closed doors. 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…

Japanese town leads the way to a low waste society

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Japanese town leads the way to a low waste society 29 March 2024 UNIC Tokyo/Ichiro Mae Aerial view of landfill site in Osaki, Japan 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…

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

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home 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…

OHCHR Press Conference

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home 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)

Bold action needed now to address ‘cataclysmic’ situation in Haiti

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Bold action needed now to address ‘cataclysmic’ situation in Haiti 28 March 2024 © CAPAC/Jean Vadler Presume Children in Haiti line up for a hot meal and water distributed by WFP in Port-au-Prince. Immediate and bold action is required to tackle the “cataclysmic” situation in Haiti, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report issued on Thursday.…

Russia: Rights experts condemn continued imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich

1 year ago Breadcrumb Home Russia: Rights experts condemn continued imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich 28 March 2024 © The Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Russia must immediately release American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained without evidence for a year, two UN human rights experts said on Thursday.…