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Rights expert calls for ending discriminatory policies and practices in sport
24 October 2024
The UN Special Rapporteur on cultural rights called on Thursday for States to act now to remove stereotypes in sport and ensure non-discrimination for all those competing.
“States must take positive actions to eradicate discrimination based on gender, ethnic identity,…
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Director-General's remarks at the Swiss Model United Nations 2024
24 October 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Swiss Model United Nations 2024“Addressing the Global Refugee Crisis Amidst Increasing Climate Migration”Thursday, 24 October 2024, at 10.00 a.m.Room VII, Palais des Nations Good morning, dear students,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 for the Swiss Model United…
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Director-General's message for the Opening of the 2024 Korean cinema night
23 October 2024
Tatiana Valovaya
Opening of the 2024 Korean cinema nightWednesday, 23 October 2024, at 4.00 p.m.Room XIX, Palais des NationsDelivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the Director-General, Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, who could…
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Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome France’s Efforts to Combat Homophobia, Raise Questions on Violence in New Caledonia and Rules Governing Identity Checks
23 October 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of France on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts…
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Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north
23 October 2024
Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza have forced the postponement of a polio vaccination campaign, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday.
The UN health agency said pauses in the bombardment are key.“Humanitarian pauses are essential for…
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Percentage of women killed in war doubled in 2023: UN report
23 October 2024
The proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled last year compared to 2022, accounting for 40 per cent of all deaths in war, while UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence increased by 50 per cent.
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‘Trauma that echoes across generations’: UN highlights weaponisation of sexual violence
23 October 2024
The United Nations marked 15 years of its mandate on sexual violence and conflict with a commemoration ceremony held in New York on Wednesday.
The mandate was established through Security Council resolution 1888 (2009) which called for appointing a Special…
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Civilians and peacekeepers at risk, amid escalating Lebanon conflict
23 October 2024
A displacement crisis in unfolding in Lebanon, as Israel’s escalating military offensive in the south and the bombing of Beirut continues to drive both Lebanese civilians as well as third country refugees from their homes and shelters, UN agencies warned on Wednesday.
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Experts demand answers from Russia over award-winning Ukrainian journalist’s death
23 October 2024
For more than half a year, the family of award-winning Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna have lived in torment, seeking answers about their daughter’s fate, after she disappeared while reporting from Russian-occupied territory in eastern Ukraine.
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UNICEF: 85 per cent of children affected by polio in 2023 lived in fragile, conflict-affected areas
23 October 2024
Countries facing conflict, natural disasters and humanitarian crises are struggling to provide routine childhood immunisations leaving many children vulnerable to the resurgence of polio, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned in new report.
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