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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…
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Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’
19 October 2023
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the ‘unfinished agenda’ of women’s sexual and reproductive health rights at an event in Geneva to mark the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).
Countries attending the…
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UN independent experts ‘unequivocally condemn’ violence against civilians in Israel, Gaza
19 October 2023
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday voiced deep concern over the fate of civilians and victims of terrorism caught up in the Israel-Gaza crisis.
In a news release, the experts denounced the ruthless attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians starting 7 October.…
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Somalia: Insecurity worsens, civilians pay the price
19 October 2023
Insecurity persists in Somalia, with extremist group Al-Shabaab and fighting in the Laascaanood region taking a heavy toll on civilians, the UN envoy for the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
Briefing Ambassadors in New York, UN Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing, described the…
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Explainer: What now, as Security Council deadlocks on Gaza?
19 October 2023
Conflict is raging, threatening to spill over multiple borders and the world’s only body charged with maintaining international peace and security can’t agree on a solution. Now what?
The latest upsurge in violence between Israel and Hamas which began on 7 October swiftly reached the radar of the UN…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Steps to Fight Human Trafficking in Albania, Ask about Gender Parity Quotas in Politics and Education for Rural Girls
18 October 2023
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Albania, with Committee Experts commending the…
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In Dialogue with the United States, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Measures to Address Gun Violence, Raise Issues Concerning Police Violence Towards Civilians and Hate Crimes
18 October 2023
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Committee Holds a Minute of Silence for the Civilian Victims of Conflict in the Gaza Strip and Around the World
The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth…
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Israel-Gaza crisis: US vetoes Security Council resolution
18 October 2023
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for “humanitarian pauses” to deliver lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza. The failure by the Council to make its first public intervention on the Israel-Gaza crisis followed the rejection of a Russian-backed draft on Monday evening…
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Israel-Gaza: UN chief urges ceasefire; humanitarian supplies given green light to enter enclave
18 October 2023
UN chief António Guterres called on Wednesday for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East to ease the “epic human suffering” in the Israel-Gaza conflict. The head of the UN health agency (WHO) said he welcomed the reported agreement between the US and Israel, which would allow food, water and medical aid into the battered enclave via the…
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Security Council meets over Israel-Gaza: ‘Very real risk’ of conflict expanding warns top envoy
18 October 2023
UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland on Wednesday highlighted the need for an inquiry into the strike against a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds, including patients, staff and displaced people seeking shelter.
Mr. Wennesland told an emergency briefing of the…
