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UN ready to assist people affected by deadly blaze in South Africa

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN ready to assist people affected by deadly blaze in South Africa 01 September 2023 IMF Photo/James Oatway A man kicks a soccer ball up the street during lockdown in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, 3 April 2020. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined support for South Africa in the wake of the deadly fire in Johannesburg on Thursday which killed at least 74 people, including…

Niger: IOM calls for humanitarian corridor to help stranded migrants

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Niger: IOM calls for humanitarian corridor to help stranded migrants 01 September 2023 © WFP Niger Cash distribution to displaced people in Balléyara, Niger. The UN migration agency (IOM) called on Friday for the setting up of a humanitarian corridor in Niger to enable voluntary returns of stranded migrants, after July’s military takeover triggered border & airspace closures…

Haiti violence: ‘Carnage needs to stop’ says UN relief chief

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Haiti violence: ‘Carnage needs to stop’ says UN relief chief 01 September 2023 © Roger LeMoyne and U.S. CDC People are protesting on the streets of Port-au-Prince in crisis-torn Haiti. Haiti is in the grip of “extreme brutality”, with gang-related violence continuing to force thousands from their homes amidst widespread suffering, said the UN’s top humanitarian official there…

African children bearing the brunt of climate change impacts

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home African children bearing the brunt of climate change impacts 01 September 2023 © UNICEF/Raphael Pouget Children in Africa are among the most at risk of the impacts of climate change. Children in Africa are among the most at risk from climate change impacts but are being woefully deprived of the financing necessary to help them adapt, survive and respond to the crisis, the UN Children’s Fund…

UN expert urges international support for The Bahamas amid climate crisis

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN expert urges international support for The Bahamas amid climate crisis 01 September 2023 UN Photo/OCHA/Mark Garten Marsh Harbor in the Bahamas has been devastated by Hurricane Dorian. (September 2019) A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday urged the international community to increase assistance to The Bahamas and other small island States that face elevated threats from natural…

Ciné ONU: "DESCENDANT"

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Ciné ONU: "DESCENDANT" Ciné ONU: "DESCENDANT" 31 August 2023 6:30 PM Cinema Cinérama Empire, Rue de Carouge 72-74, 1205 Geneva On the occasion of International Day for People of African…

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Tenth Session

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Tenth Session 31 August 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and tenth session, during which it reviewed the reports of Croatia, Italy, Namibia, Senegal, Turkmenistan and Uruguay.  Verene Albertha Shepherd, Committee Chairperson, said the closing…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Pleased About Data Collection in Paraguay, Ask Questions on Accessible Public Transport and Political Participation of Women with Disabilities

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Pleased About Data Collection in Paraguay, Ask Questions on Accessible Public Transport and Political Participation of Women with Disabilities 31 August 2023 Meeting Summaries   The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the combined second and third periodic report of Paraguay on its…

UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’ 31 August 2023 © Unsplash/Jordan Whitt By eating more than a pound of eucalyptus leaves every day, koalas help control plant growth, balance the forest ecosystem and support forest life for insects and birds. Some of the world’s most iconic natural and cultural sites are also a haven for thousands of endangered…

Yemen: Alarming surge in measles and rubella cases, reports WHO

1 year 7 months ago Breadcrumb Home Yemen: Alarming surge in measles and rubella cases, reports WHO 31 August 2023 © UNICEF/Saleh Hayyan A child receives a vaccine during a nationwide immunisation drive in Yemen. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning on Thursday over rising cases of measles and rubella among children in Yemen, as a vaccination campaign there faces cutbacks due to insufficient funding…