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Israeli laws blocking UNRWA – devastating humanitarian impact for Palestinians?
31 October 2024
On Monday, Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, voted in favour of legislation targeting the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, which could effectively bring its operations in the occupied Palestinian territories to a halt. Here are five things to know about the bills and the potential consequences if they go into effect…
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Potentially ‘deadly’ consequences could arise from Israel’s UNRWA ban: UNICEF
31 October 2024
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday that Israeli legislation to shut down the main lifeline for Palestine refugees in Gaza “will be deadly” if fully implemented.
The Israeli Parliament, known as the Knesset, adopted two bills on Monday banning UN Palestine refugee…
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UN expert calls for action as Marshall Islands faces dual displacement crisis
31 October 2024
An independent UN expert on Thursday called on the international community to fulfill its “urgent moral obligation” to support the Marshall Islands in addressing displacement challenges stemming from the impacts of historical nuclear testing and the growing threat of climate change.…
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Ongoing hostilities and evacuation orders impact thousands in Lebanon
31 October 2024
People in Lebanon continue to be killed, injured and displaced by airstrikes, hostilities and displacement orders, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Thursday.
Israel issued new displacement orders that day for several villages and Rashiedeh Palestinian refugee camp,…
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World Cities Day calls for youth-led local change
31 October 2024
Despite international progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), cities, particularly in the Global South, continue to grapple with poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation.
These pressing issues necessitate urgent action and World Cities Day, celebrated on October 31,…
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251 million children still out of school worldwide, UNESCO reports
31 October 2024
Despite decades of educational progress and international commitments, a quarter of a billion children and youth remain out of school worldwide, UN education agency UNESCO’s latest Global Education Monitoring Report revealed on Thursday.
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Ukraine: UN official urges restraint, renews call for just and lasting peace
31 October 2024
A senior UN disarmament official on Thursday called on all parties to the conflict in Ukraine to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could further escalate the war.
Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, delivered the appeal at a…
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Director-General's remarks at the Inaugural Ceremony of the “Armenia-France Friendship Room"
31 October 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Inaugural Ceremony of the “Armenia-France Friendship Room”Thursday, 31 October 2024, at 1.00 p.m.Room XXIII, Palais des Nations Your Excellency Mr. Hovhannisyan, [PR of Armenia]Mr. Vardanyan, [Head of the Friendship Group Armenia-France of the National Assembly of Armenia]Your Excellency Mr. Bonnafont, [PR of France]Mr. Devinaz, […
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Director-General's remarks on the occasion of the 2024 Rotaract UN Day
31 October 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
2024 Rotaract UN Day“Future Global Leaders in Action”Thursday, 31 October 2024, at 10.00 a.m.Room XVIII, Palais des Nations Ladies and gentlemen,A warm welcome to the Palais des Nations, one of the largest diplomatic centres in the world. We are very glad to have you all here today.It is wonderful to see so many motivated and passionate young people of many…
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Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kuwait on Positive Measures to Prevent Torture, Raise Questions on the Independence of the Judiciary and the Death Penalty
30 October 2024
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The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Kuwait, with Committee Experts commending the State on positive measures introduced to combat torture, while raising…
