UNHCR ‘firmly’ opposing UK-Rwanda offshore migration processing deal

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UNHCR ‘firmly’ opposing UK-Rwanda offshore migration processing deal

A deal reportedly made by the United Kingdom to send some migrants for processing and relocation to the Central African nation of Rwanda, are at odds with States’ responsibility to take care…

15 April 2022 · 3 min read

First Person: Giving birth during the Ukraine crisis

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First Person: Giving birth during the Ukraine crisis

Mariia Shostak, a 25-year-old woman living in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, started having contractions on 24 February, the day the Russian Federation launched a military offensive in Ukraine, and gave…

15 April 2022 · 4 min read

Cyprus: Rights experts call for urgent solutions for missing persons tragedy

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Cyprus: Rights experts call for urgent solutions for missing persons tragedy

A top UN-appointed human rights panel issued an appeal on Tuesday for faster progress towards finding the remains of those who disappeared during deadly violence that split the Mediterranean island…

12 April 2022 · 3 min read

Rights expert concerned about erosion of democracy in Brazil

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Rights expert concerned about erosion of democracy in Brazil

Decrying the erosion of democracy in Brazil, a UN expert has called for authorities to create and maintain a safe environment conducive to the exercise of the rights to peaceful…

11 April 2022 · 4 min read

Protection of older persons’ rights needed now ‘more than ever’: Bachelet

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Protection of older persons’ rights needed now ‘more than ever’: Bachelet

The basic rights of older persons need to be protected today, more than ever before, said the UN human rights chief on Monday, but existing legal safeguards render them, in…

11 April 2022 · 5 min read

Displaced people in Tal Tamer in northeastern Syria.

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Thousands of people missing in Syria, with a range of human rights violations and abuses

“The scale of this tragedy is daunting, with people going missing in different contexts, such as during hostilities, displacement or in detention. All too often, this is connected with a…

10 April 2022 · 3 min read

‘Decisive steps’ needed to keep boys in school – UNESCO report

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‘Decisive steps’ needed to keep boys in school – UNESCO report

The report highlights a global phenomenon: Harsh discipline, corporal punishment, and other forms of violence at school; "we need to take decisive steps to keep boys in school and support…

9 April 2022 · 3 min read

UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council

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UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.

8 April 2022 · 5 min read

Scale-up action to combat child malnutrition in Africa’s Sahel

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Scale-up action to combat child malnutrition in Africa’s Sahel

An estimated 6.3 million children under five, in six countries in Africa’s Sahel region, will suffer from malnutrition this year, UN agencies and their partners warned in a publication issued…

7 April 2022 · 3 min read

Sport must show leadership amidst climate crisis: UN deputy chief

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Sport must show leadership amidst climate crisis: UN deputy chief

Athletes are among the most influential people on the planet and together with their managers, fans and others involved in organized sport, must contribute to global efforts to combat climate…

6 April 2022 · 3 min read

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