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World News in Brief: Middle East crisis, Afghan quake, Karabakh refugee appeal

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Middle East crisis, Afghan quake, Karabakh refugee appeal 07 October 2023 Top UN officials and agencies alongside many world leaders appealed for a rapid de-escalation of the deadly conflict that erupted early Saturday in Israeli border towns near the Gaza Strip. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concerns for the civilian…

Earthquake kills at least 100 in Herat, Afghanistan

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Earthquake kills at least 100 in Herat, Afghanistan 07 October 2023 A major earthquake struck Herat, Afghanistan early Saturday killing at least 100 people and triggering a spate of rescue and assessment missions by UN agencies, partners, and the de facto authorities. Initial assessments indicate that the 6.3 magnitude quake caused deaths across eight villages, with a further…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Continues General Debate on Agenda Item Nine on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Forms of Intolerance, Follow-Up to and Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Continues General Debate on Agenda Item Nine on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Forms of Intolerance, Follow-Up to and Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action 06 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued the general debate under agenda item nine on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and…

PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 06 October 2023 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the World Health Organization, United Nations Human Rights Council, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, World Meteorological Organization, United Nations Office of the High…

MORNING - Halting and Reversing the Lasting Consequences of Slavery, Colonialism, Genocide and Apartheid Are Critical to Addressing Racism against People of African Descent, Permanent Forum Tells Human Rights Council

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Halting and Reversing the Lasting Consequences of Slavery, Colonialism, Genocide and Apartheid Are Critical to Addressing Racism against People of African Descent, Permanent Forum Tells Human Rights Council 06 October 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Hears Presentation of Report of Ad Hoc Committee, Begins General Debate on Racism and Racial Discrimination, and…

Nobel Prize for Narges Mohammadi highlights 'courage and determination' of Iranian women

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Nobel Prize for Narges Mohammadi highlights 'courage and determination' of Iranian women 06 October 2023 The Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi underscores the “courage and determination” of the women of Iran, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday. “I think what is…

AI reveals world’s top 3 universal concerns

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home AI reveals world’s top 3 universal concerns 06 October 2023 World leaders have spoken, and the UN listened. Climate, development, and peace emerged as universal areas of concern, according to a new study driven by artificial intelligence (AI). “It is important that we understand the issues of concern to Member States not only at the global level, but also regionally, noting…

World News in Brief: West Bank violence, top aid official visits Hroza, Advisory Group on local governments

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: West Bank violence, top aid official visits Hroza, Advisory Group on local governments 06 October 2023 The UN Middle East envoy has condemned the new wave of attacks across the Israeli-occupied West Bank. One Palestinian was shot dead during clashes on Friday between Palestinians and Israeli settlers and Israeli security forces. “I condemn today’s attack…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement against Africans and People of African Descent and Ensuring Economic Empowerment for Them

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Discusses Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement against Africans and People of African Descent and Ensuring Economic Empowerment for Them 05 October 2023 Meeting Summaries Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Root Causes of Religious Hatred Constituting Incitement to Discrimination or…

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Armenia for Revising Rules on the Right to Strike, Raises Questions on Measures to Combat Poverty and Housing Programmes for Socially Disadvantaged Persons, Refugees

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Armenia for Revising Rules on the Right to Strike, Raises Questions on Measures to Combat Poverty and Housing Programmes for Socially Disadvantaged Persons, Refugees 05 October 2023 Meeting Summaries The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fourth periodic report of Armenia under the International Covenant on…