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Ethiopia: Victims ‘left in limbo’ as rights probe mandate ends
13 October 2023
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Brutal violence in the Tigray region forced thousands to flee their homes. Pictured here, refugees from Tigray arriving in Sudan. (file)
The UN-mandated Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia on Friday released a harrowing report on the “staggering” level of human rights…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Jamaica for Extending Maternity Leave, Ask about Gender-Based Violence Law Reform and Support for Women and Girls’ Sports
12 October 2023
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Jamaica. Committee Experts commended the…
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AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts 14 Resolutions, Extends Mandates on Russian Federation, Central African Republic, Somalia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
12 October 2023
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The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 14 resolutions, in which it extended mandates of the…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Welcome the Philippines’ “Tier 1” Response to Trafficking in Persons, Ask about Funding for Trafficking Victims’ Shelters and Women’s Access to Abortion
12 October 2023
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of the Philippines, with Committee…
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MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Five Resolutions, Submits to General Assembly Draft International Covenant on the Right to Development for its Negotiation and Adoption, and Extends Mandate on Burundi
12 October 2023
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The Human Rights Council this morning adopted five resolutions, including one in which it decided to submit to the General Assembly the draft international…
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DR Congo: UN peacekeepers suspended over serious misconduct charges
12 October 2023
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Peacekeepers patrol Butembo in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure the security of local communities.
The UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, has suspended some of its peacekeepers following reports of serious misconduct.…
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WMO: Global stocktake of water resources needed
12 October 2023
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The Colorado River. In 2022, over 50 per cent of global catchment areas and reservoirs displayed deviations from normal conditions.
The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human activity, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)…
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UN-African Union cooperation a must, as landscape of conflict shifts
12 October 2023
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A UN peacekeeper patrols a village in Mopti, central Mali. (file)
The United Nations-African Union partnership stands out as a “pillar of multilateralism”, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday, one which has continued to grow in scope and depth…
