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At Cairo Peace Summit, Guterres stresses need for sustained humanitarian aid to Gaza
21 October 2023
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his call for sustained humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza and for Hamas to free all hostages, in remarks to the Cairo Summit for Peace on Saturday.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi convened leaders from the region…
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UN welcomes first Gaza aid convoy, but more are needed
21 October 2023
UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator Martin Griffiths welcomed the entry of an aid convoy into Gaza on Saturday, the first since the start of hostilities two weeks ago following deadly attacks by Hamas against Israel.
The 20-truck convoy that passed through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt carried life-…
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Banksy highlights cultural revival amid rubble strewn Kyiv suburb
21 October 2023
When Russian invaders withdrew in early spring of 2022 from Borodianka, a suburb of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, a piece of street art by world renowned graffiti artist Banksy appeared on the wall of a war-damaged home.
The artwork – a ballerina balancing precariously on the rubble – solidified…
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‘The world must do more’ for Gaza, 5 UN agencies say
21 October 2023
The aid that entered Gaza on Saturday "is only a small beginning and far from enough", five UN agencies said in a joint statement. They called for a humanitarian ceasefire and safe access to civilians in efforts to save lives and prevent more suffering.
“Gaza was a desperate humanitarian situation…
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INTERVIEW: UNICEF has ‘every hope’ for more Gaza convoys
21 October 2023
The first humanitarian convoy into Gaza following two weeks of conflict crossed the border from Egypt on Saturday morning.
The 20 trucks carried food, water and medical supplies – items that are desperately needed, along with fuel - as stocks in Gaza dwindle, amid fears of increased deaths due to disease…
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Gaza: UNRWA chief underscores duty to protect civilians at all times
21 October 2023
The protection of civilians must be upheld at all times, the head of the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said on Saturday, appealing for an end to attacks on places such as schools, hospitals and the homes of his staff.
“Let me be clear: protecting civilians in times of…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Uruguay’s Commitment to Implementing the Convention, Ask about Women’s Access to Justice and Gender Parity in Politics
20 October 2023
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the tenth periodic report of Uruguay, with Committee Experts commending the…
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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 20.10
20 October 2023
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by representatives and spokespersons of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Health Organization.
OPT/Israel update
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In Dialogue with the Republic of Korea, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the State’s Support for Defectors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Raise Issues Concerning the 2022 Itaewon Incident and High Suicide Rates
20 October 2023
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The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of the Republic of Korea on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on…
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Gaza: UN chief at Rafah crossing says aid convoy ‘the difference between life and death’
20 October 2023
UN humanitarians said on Friday that an agreement to unlock aid deliveries across the Gaza border was near, as UN chief António Guterres delivered a powerful call in front of the gates at the Rafah crossing to get lifesaving aid moving.
In a passionate speech standing just…
