Human Rights
UN rights body extends mandate of Special Rapporteur on Russia
The United Nations extended the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, an independent expert on the human rights situation in Russia for a further year.
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Europe
The EU response to migration and asylum
Europe attracts many migrants and asylum seekers. Find out how the EU is improving its asylum and migration policies.
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Mental health care ‘barriers’ must end, urges Guterres
Three in four people suffering from a mental health condition receive inadequate treatment – or none at all – UN Secretary-General said on Monday
International
International Force in Haiti to fight against gangs
The Kenyan government has volunteered to lead an international force in Haiti and will deploy 1,000 troops to the Caribbean country
Africa
The Fulani, Neopastoralism and Jihadism in Nigeria
The relationship between Fulani, corruption and neo-pastoralism, i.e. the purchase of large herds of cattle by wealthy city dwellers to hide ill-gotten money.
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Security of Smart Grids with Interacting Digital Systems
[ad_1] New methods to analyze cyber security risk in cyber-physical electric power systems. The increased electrification of society and the need to manage new resources (such as renewable energy sources…
Human Rights
How Costa Rica drafted Latin America’s first ever anti-hate strategy
“Costa Rican society does not teach us that there are indigenous people in this country,” she said. “It is a form of discrimination, making the existence of indigenous peoples invisible.” Faustina…
Human Rights
UNHCR increasingly concerned for refugees fleeing Karabakh region
Some 19,000 refugees have reportedly left the Karabakh Economic Region of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including many elderly people, women and children. UNHCR Spokesperson Shabia Mantoo called on all sides to…
Human Rights
Palestine: Rights experts call for stronger torture prevention measures
The members of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) issued the appeal after concluding their first visit to the State of Palestine, conducted from 10 to 21 September.Daniel Fink, who headed…
Europe
Reducing pollution in EU groundwater and surface waters
Parliament adopted its position on reducing groundwater and surface waters pollution and improving EU water quality standards.