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Rights expert welcomes Vatican’s rejection of ‘Doctrine of Discovery’

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Rights expert welcomes Vatican’s rejection of ‘Doctrine of Discovery’

José Francisco Calí Tzay, UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, expressed hope that governments will follow the Holy See’s lead, noting that its impact is still being…

6 April 2023 · 2 min read

Tensions mount in Middle East as UN reiterates need for ‘maximum restraint’

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Tensions mount in Middle East as UN reiterates need for ‘maximum restraint’

According to news reports, as yet unidentified militants fired a barrage of rockets across the border, forcing Israeli civilians to seek shelter, and wounding at least two people. Avoid unilateral…

6 April 2023 · 4 min read

Serbia urged to uphold freedom of expression while also countering hate speech

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Serbia urged to uphold freedom of expression while also countering hate speech

The Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of expression said she was encouraged by the Government’s plans to reform media laws in line with international standards. However, she was…

6 April 2023 · 3 min read

‘The world cannot abandon the people’: Top humanitarian official in Afghanistan

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‘The world cannot abandon the people’: Top humanitarian official in Afghanistan

Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, said that amid severe underfunding, the move would “further undermine humanitarian partners’ ability to support the population, especially the most vulnerable such…

6 April 2023 · 4 min read

Türkiye quake aftermath: Funding needed to stave off risks to millions of children

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Türkiye quake aftermath: Funding needed to stave off risks to millions of children

UNICEF Representative in Türkiye, Regina De Dominicis, said that while the humanitarian response to the disaster was swift, “immediate futures of millions of children remain uncertain”. Urgent health and…

6 April 2023 · 2 min read

Rights expert denounces interference in Beirut explosion probe

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Rights expert denounces interference in Beirut explosion probe

Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite expressed grave concern over interference in the investigation, including threats against Judge Tarek Bitar, who has been leading the process since February 2021. “Judges should never…

5 April 2023 · 3 min read

Top officials strongly condemn Taliban ban on Afghan women working for UN

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Top officials strongly condemn Taliban ban on Afghan women working for UN

In statements on Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres was joined by deputy chief Amina Mohammed, in describing the latest escalation of the de facto authorities’ suppression of women, as a violation of…

5 April 2023 · 4 min read

Somalia: .6 billion appeal to aid millions still on the brink of famine

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Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to aid millions still on the brink of famine

“Somalia teetered on the brink of famine in recent months due to an historic drought characterized by five consecutive poor rainy seasons,” Mr. Abdelmoula said in Geneva. “The crisis is far…

5 April 2023 · 2 min read

New WFP chief Cindy McCain warns of funding crunch in fight against hunger

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New WFP chief Cindy McCain warns of funding crunch in fight against hunger

WFP estimates that more than 345 million people worldwide face crisis levels of food insecurity this year, an increase of almost 200 million since early 2020. Of these, 43 million…

5 April 2023 · 3 min read

Malawi: Rights experts offer ‘heartfelt support and solidarity’, in wake of Cyclone Freddy

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Malawi: Rights experts offer ‘heartfelt support and solidarity’, in wake of Cyclone Freddy

“We extend our heartfelt support and solidarity to the hundreds of thousands affected by Freddy, the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded in the southern hemisphere,” the UN-appointed human rights experts said…

4 April 2023 · 3 min read