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‘Time for bold moves’: UN urges inclusive transition as Syria marks 14 years of conflict
15 March 2025
Marking 14 years since the start of the Syrian conflict, top UN officials raised alarm over renewed violence and growing instability, warning that without urgent action, Syria’s fragile transition could be at risk.
UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen called for an…
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HRC Press Conference - Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran
14 March 2025
Press Conference Announcement
Launch of the Iran Fact-Finding Mission’s latest report.
Sara Hossain, Chair of the Iran Fact-Finding MissionShaheen Sardar Ali, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding MissionViviana Krsticevic, Expert Member of the Fact-Finding Mission
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UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING
14 March 2025
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Michele Zaccheo, Chief of the TV, Radio and Webcast Section at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired a hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the representatives and spokespersons of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, United Nations Trade and Development, the Office of the Special Envoy for Syria, and the International Federation of Red Cross and…
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‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission
14 March 2025
“Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, young leaders told the Commission on the Status of Women, as the forum wrapped up the first week of its annual session at the UN Headquarters, in New York, on Friday.
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In Bangladesh, UN chief vows to prevent Rohingya suffering as aid cuts loom
14 March 2025
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, during his visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, vowed to do everything in his power to prevent further hardship as drastic aid cuts threaten food supplies and other critical relief efforts.
UN aid efforts are in jeopardy…
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Reject bigotry and discrimination, UN chief says, urging everyone to combat Islamophobia
14 March 2025
The UN Secretary-General has urged everyone to speak out against xenophobia and discrimination to combat a “disturbing rise” in anti-Muslim bigotry.
In a message marking Saturday’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Secretary-General António Guterres warned of racial…
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Iran protests: Human Rights Council probe condemns online, app-based repression
14 March 2025
The Iranian Government has continued to ramp up efforts to restrict the rights of civilians including young children as part of a concerted effort to crush dissent, investigators mandated by the UN Human Rights Council said on Friday.
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World News in Brief: Fresh fighting in eastern DR Congo, global trade update, elections in CAR, Pakistan train hijack
14 March 2025
Fresh fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has displaced tens of thousands of families, with children particularly at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday.
Over 850,000 civilians have been displaced in…
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No food deliveries to Gaza as border closures continue
14 March 2025
The UN emergency food relief agency has not been able to transport any aid into the Gaza Strip, due to the ongoing closure of all border crossing points, which is now in its twelfth day, the UN Spokesperson said on Friday.
There is also a shortage of fuel, which is affecting the movement of vehicles across…
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Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Palau on Project for Accessible Homes, Raise Questions on Accessible Public Transport and Persons with Disabilities in Emergency Situations
14 March 2025
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of Palau, with Committee Experts commending the State on a project…
