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‘Vital’ human rights cooperation must be above fray of politics: Türk

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‘Vital’ human rights cooperation must be above fray of politics: Türk

In his annual review presented to the Human Rights Council, which opened its 53rd regular session on Monday, Mr. Türk insisted that such cooperation was “vital” in a world plagued by…

19 June 2023 · 4 min read

Sudan: Guterres urges donors to boost aid response to halt death, destruction

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Sudan: Guterres urges donors to boost aid response to halt death, destruction

Addressing donors at a pledging event in Geneva convened by the UN with Egypt, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the African Union and the European Union, Mr. Guterres said that some…

19 June 2023 · 4 min read

Russia declines UN request for aid access to areas flooded by Ukraine dam breach

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Russia declines UN request for aid access to areas flooded by Ukraine dam breach

The destruction earlier this month of the Soviet-era dam and hydroelectric plant in an area reportedly under Russian control since its invasion in 2022, has caused widespread flooding across southern…

18 June 2023 · 2 min read

We must work together to reign in ‘toxic and destructive’ hate speech

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We must work together to reign in ‘toxic and destructive’ hate speech

Hate speech reinforces discrimination and stigma and is most often aimed at women, refugees and migrants, and minorities. If left unchecked, it can even harm peace and development, as it…

18 June 2023 · 3 min read

Ukraine: 700,000 people affected by water shortages from dam disaster

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Ukraine: 700,000 people affected by water shortages from dam disaster

On Friday, relief supplies were delivered to vulnerable families in the rural Kherson region close to the front line. The destruction of the dam on 6 June has impacted water…

16 June 2023 · 3 min read

Mediterranean migrant shipwreck: Swift action needed to prevent new tragedy

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Mediterranean migrant shipwreck: Swift action needed to prevent new tragedy

Duty to rescue people in distressIn a joint statement, refugee agency UNHCR and migration agency IOM, said that the duty to rescue people in distress at sea without delay was…

16 June 2023 · 3 min read

Haiti: ‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President

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Haiti: ‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President

Lachezara Stoeva was addressing a special crisis meeting on Haiti organized by ECOSOC to address the country’s urgent food security needs and noted that the humanitarian response plan for this…

16 June 2023 · 4 min read

Sudan’s Darfur spiralling into ‘humanitarian calamity’: UN aid chief

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Sudan’s Darfur spiralling into ‘humanitarian calamity’: UN aid chief

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths warned in a statement issued late on Thursday night that conditions in the province were particularly dire: babies dying in hospitals, children and mothers…

16 June 2023 · 2 min read

Almost 3 million children ‘desperately need protection and support’ in Haiti

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Almost 3 million children ‘desperately need protection and support’ in Haiti

“Being a child in Haiti today is harsher and more dangerous than it ever has been in living memory. The threats and hardships children face are simply unimaginable. They desperately…

15 June 2023 · 2 min read

UN chief insists on solidarity with people of Syria, with ‘no time to spare’

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UN chief insists on solidarity with people of Syria, with ‘no time to spare’

The UN was asking for $11.1 billion dollars – its largest appeal worldwide – to support Syrians inside the country and those displaced in the broader region, Mr. Guterres said. By…

15 June 2023 · 3 min read