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Child deaths hit ‘tragic milestone’ in Ukraine

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Child deaths hit ‘tragic milestone’ in Ukraine

“Since the escalation of the war, at least 501 children have been killed,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “This is another tragic milestone for Ukraine’s children and families.” OHCHR’s…

3 April 2023 · 3 min read

Republic of Korea: Breaking barriers, one brushstroke at a time

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Republic of Korea: Breaking barriers, one brushstroke at a time

“There is no such thing as disability in the world of art,” said Soomi Jeon, Director of the Vichae Art Museum. “We often think the persons with disabilities are the…

2 April 2023 · 4 min read

Celebrate diverse contributions of persons with autism, UN chief says

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Celebrate diverse contributions of persons with autism, UN chief says

“Today and every day, let us fully recognize the active and diverse contributions of persons with autism to our societies,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. “Let us work together with…

2 April 2023 · 2 min read

First Person: ‘Simple dreams’ of Syrians following earthquake

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First Person: ‘Simple dreams’ of Syrians following earthquake

Shirin Yaseen from the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General visited northwestern Syria as part of an interagency mission to assess the situation there. “On the day we visited Jindairis…

1 April 2023 · 4 min read

First Person: Journeys of resilience in Ukraine

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First Person: Journeys of resilience in Ukraine

Manfred Profazi, who is based in Vienna, Austria, has been touring some of the regions in Ukraine which have been most seriously affected by over 13 months of conflict following…

31 March 2023 · 4 min read

‘Bring them home’: UN experts call for repatriating detained Syria children

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‘Bring them home’: UN experts call for repatriating detained Syria children

Children in conflict zones must be protected, not punished, said the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, together with Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, UN Special Rapporteur on the protection…

31 March 2023 · 3 min read

Türkiye, Syria quake response continues, food security threat rising

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Türkiye, Syria quake response continues, food security threat rising

OCHA Spokesperson Jens Laerke, told reporters in Geneva that the current phase was still “a humanitarian emergency where we look at, ‘What do the survivors need? How can we support those…

31 March 2023 · 2 min read

Greater protection needed for Palestinians amid rising violence, annexation threat

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Greater protection needed for Palestinians amid rising violence, annexation threat

“The wave of deadly violence sweeping through the occupied West Bank since the beginning of this year is the inexorable consequence of an acquisitive and repressive occupation with no end…

30 March 2023 · 3 min read

Guatemala: Türk alarmed by reprisals against anti-corruption officials

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Guatemala: Türk alarmed by reprisals against anti-corruption officials

Mr. Türk’s warning comes amid the reported harassment and prosecution of justice officials involved with the UN-backed International Commission against Impunity (CICIG), including, most recently, former Commissioner Francisco Dall’Anese. The UN rights chief called…

30 March 2023 · 3 min read

ILO calls for fresh support as job losses grip post-quake Türkiye and Syria

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ILO calls for fresh support as job losses grip post-quake Türkiye and Syria

Hundreds of thousands of workers in both countries have lost their livelihoods because of the earthquakes, preliminary findings showed in the new ILO assessments of the disaster’s impact on the…

28 March 2023 · 3 min read