Human Rights
Established by the General Assembly in 1966, the Prize was awarded for the first time in 1968 on what is now Human Rights Day, 10 December, and it is awarded every five…
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Under the policy, all women and girls are mandated to fill out a detailed form providing personal information, reasons and previous history of traveling without a male guardian. Those who…
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“The lives of those in need should never be reduced to the tactics of geopolitical games,” Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the General Assembly, said.“Humanitarian action must…
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The UN agency insisted that implementing a combined strategy of identifying household contacts and providing TB preventive treatment is cost-effective.Unitaid said it could cut deaths by 35 per cent among…
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Since the outbreak of the conflict, tens of thousands have lost their lives, many more have been wounded, and millions displaced within Ukraine and outside its borders.“We must remember that…
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Overall, more than 2.6 million people have been internally displaced since the start of the conflict on 15 April.Meanwhile, more than 730,000 people have fled Sudan for neighbouring countries, according…
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“Collective expulsions are prohibited under international law,” the UN experts warned in a statement.They emphasized that it is prohibition under international human rights law to deport migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers…
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The annual celebration pays tribute to Mr. Mandela’s 67 years of service to humanity as a human rights lawyer, prisoner of conscience, international peacemaker and the first democratically elected President…
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Concerns over legislationThe Illegal Immigration Bill eliminates access to asylum for anyone who arrives “irregularly” in the UK, meaning they passed through a country – however briefly – where they…
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In an alert, the agency emphasized that heatwaves are amongst the deadliest natural hazards and WMO Senior Heat Advisor, John Nairn, told reporters that extreme temperatures are poised to grow…
