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UN-brokered grain and fertilizer deals ‘indispensable’ to global food security
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UN-brokered grain and fertilizer deals ‘indispensable’ to global food security

In a statement issued by his Deputy Spokesperson, António Guterres reiterated “the importance of full and continued implementation” of the agreements signed last July in Istanbul, known as the Black…

7 July 2023 · 2 min read

‘Grim milestone’ as Ukraine war reaches 500-day mark
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‘Grim milestone’ as Ukraine war reaches 500-day mark

The war began on 24 February 2022, and the UN’s Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has confirmed that more than 9,000 civilians, including over 500 children, have been…

7 July 2023 · 3 min read

Myanmar atrocities and impunity must end: Türk
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Myanmar atrocities and impunity must end: Türk

Repeated, horrific violations have been recorded by the UN human rights office, including mass killings, extra-judicial executions and beheadings, Mr. Türk said, while the military has continued to carry out…

6 July 2023 · 2 min read

Guterres appeals for humanitarian, security and political action to end Haiti’s ‘living nightmare’
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Guterres appeals for humanitarian, security and political action to end Haiti’s ‘living nightmare’

He said citizens of the Caribbean nation are “trapped in a living nightmare” as armed gangs encircle the capital, Port-au-Prince, blocking roads, controlling access to food and healthcare, and undermining…

6 July 2023 · 3 min read

New UN policy paper launched to counter and address online hate
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New UN policy paper launched to counter and address online hate

The policy paper, Countering and Addressing Online Hate Speech: A Guide for Policy Makers and Practitioners, was developed jointly by the UN Office with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Human Rights,…

5 July 2023 · 3 min read

Iran: Executions and detentions in spotlight at Human Rights Council
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Iran: Executions and detentions in spotlight at Human Rights Council

“We have expressed concerns” over the investigation into her death, said Viviana Krsticevic, a member of the Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, speaking at a press conference in Geneva: “in particular…

5 July 2023 · 4 min read

UN voices ‘shock and condemnation’ as gender-based violence soars across Sudan
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UN voices ‘shock and condemnation’ as gender-based violence soars across Sudan

The violations include conflict-related sexual violence against internally displaced and refugee women and girls forced to flee for their lives.Agency chiefs from humanitarian coordination office OCHA, the human rights office…

5 July 2023 · 3 min read

Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign
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Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign

Ahead of the critical SDG Summit in September, the campaign will amplify an urgent call for ambitious new action, showcase the Goals as the blueprint for sustainable progress globally, and mobilize people…

5 July 2023 · 2 min read

WFP funding crisis leaves millions stranded without aid in West Africa
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WFP funding crisis leaves millions stranded without aid in West Africa

The agency’s emergency food and nutrition assistance operation in the Sahel began in June, focussing on refugees, newly displaced people, malnourished children under five, pregnant women and breastfeeding women and…

5 July 2023 · 2 min read

Jenin: UN concerned over ongoing Israeli military operation
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Jenin: UN concerned over ongoing Israeli military operation

In a statement from his spokesperson on Monday, Mr. Guterres affirmed that all military operations must be conducted with full respect for international humanitarian law. The incursion follows another operation in the camp on…

4 July 2023 · 3 min read