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Explainer: A look inside the Gaza crossing convoy
20 October 2023
Hundreds of trucks are waiting for a green light at the Rafah border in Egypt, poised to deliver lifesaving aid to 2.3 million besieged people in the Gaza Strip. What's inside the convoy?
After viewing some of the shipments himself in Egypt close to Gaza, pallets of medical supplies, food, and water among them…
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Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
20 October 2023
A new UN report has found continued evidence of war crimes and human rights violations committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine, including torture, rape and the deportation of children.
The report by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, published on Friday…
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Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences
20 October 2023
Families in western Afghanistan, who have lost everything to a series of devastating earthquakes, need urgent assistance to withstand the harsh winter, the UN relief wing reported on Friday.
Temperatures have already started to drop into single figures.With about two-thirds of the affected areas…
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Diplomatic stakes ‘could not be higher’ warns senior UN official
20 October 2023
As the possible transition to a new global order heightens security risks, more effective multilateral diplomacy is a vital tool to maintain peace, the Security Council heard on Friday.
“Today the stakes for preventive diplomacy and dialogue could not be higher,” said Khaled Khiari,…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Malawi's Commitment to Development, Ask About the Participation of Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Subjects and Abortion Law
19 October 2023
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Malawi, with…
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In Dialogue with Trinidad and Tobago, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend Women’s Representation in Public Bodies, Raise Issues Concerning Summary Executions by the Police and Ongoing Deportation of Refugees
19 October 2023
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The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Trinidad and Tobago on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights…
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AI shows ‘great promise for health’ but regulation is key: WHO chief
19 October 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday issued a call for better regulations over the use and potential mis-use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry.
Its new publication emphasises the importance of establishing safe and effective AI systems and fostering…
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Gaza aid ready to roll in once final deal reached
19 October 2023
Humanitarians continued to stand ready on Thursday to deliver lifesaving aid to Gaza following reports of an agreement brokered by the United States for 20 aid trucks to enter the enclave from Egypt.
Some 3,000 tonnes of supplies have been awaiting entry on the Egyptian side of the crossing since Saturday. On…
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From Cairo, Guterres appeals for ‘sustained’ humanitarian access to Gaza
19 October 2023
With essential supplies running out in Gaza, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appealed for humanitarian access to the besieged enclave.
“For nearly two weeks the people of Gaza have gone without any shipments of fuel, food, water, medicine, and other essentials.…
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World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru
19 October 2023
Sand and dust storms are increasingly threatening people’s health, safety and livelihoods – and climate change is making matters worse.
The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Thursday that every year, around 2,000 million tonnes of dust enter the…
