Rise in mercenary forces trigger ‘rampant’ human rights violations
Human rights violations committed by mercenaries and private security companies create grave challenges for victims…
Category: UN
Rare Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda
An outbreak of Ebola virus has been declared in Uganda after a case was confirmed…
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Alarm over Iranian woman’s death after ‘improper’ hijab arrest
The acting High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif, expressed alarm on Tuesday at the…
News in Brief 19 September 2022
Multilateral diplomacy in spotlight ahead of UNGA77 Afghanistan: UN repeats call for Taliban to allow…
PODCAST: Avoiding ‘climate suicide’, transforming education, fighting hate speech – exclusive Guterres interview
This week we bring you a bonus episode of The Lid Is On: an exclusive…
Education transformation needed for ‘inclusive, just and peaceful world’ – UN chief
Education has been Secretary-General António Guterres’ “guide and touchstone,” he said on Monday, the final…
Afghanistan: UN repeats call for Taliban to allow girls full access to school
Marking one year since Afghanistan’s de facto rulers decreed that girls should be excluded from…
New UN guide helps support perinatal mental healthcare in ‘stigma-free’ environment
Almost one in five women will experience a mental health condition during pregnancy or in…
Financing education, imperative for ‘peaceful, prosperous, stable societies’ – UN chief
Education systems around the world need “more, not less money” the UN chief told journalists…
PODCAST: A moment of peace before world leaders arrive at UN HQ
World leaders will soon be flying into New York, for High-Level Week at the UN…
News in Brief 16 September 2022
Ukraine: Rights office set to probe reports of ‘mass graves’ UN humanitarians decry ‘largest funding…
Transforming Education Summit: Halt the crisis, or risk failing an entire generation
Just a few hours before the start of the crucial Transforming Education Summit, UN Children’s Fund…
Reimagining education in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Resident Coordinator Blog
As the Transforming Education Summit kicks off on Friday, during the opening week of the…
Burundi must engage in ‘credible and inclusive’ move towards democratic rule
Burundi must engage more effectively in the rule of law and fight against impunity for…
Ukraine: UN rights office set to probe ‘mass graves’ in newly liberated east
Reports that mass graves have been discovered in the Ukrainian city of Izyum are to…
News in Brief 15 September 2022
Inflation threatens everyone’s right to development, Human Rights Council hears Climate change ‘recovery’ fund call …
Brazilian artist’s mural ‘for the planet’ proves big draw for UN General Assembly
World leaders arriving at UN Headquarters for next week’s High Level General Assembly meetings, will…
INTERVIEW: Transform education, and avoid a global learning crisis
One of the centrepieces of the opening week of the new General Assembly session is…
UN chief raises alarm over ‘backsliding’ of democracy worldwide
On the 15th anniversary of the International Day of Democracy, commemorated on Thursday, the UN chief…
News in Brief 14 September 2022
Palestinian opportunities dwindle, while Israeli settlements grow: UNCTAD Syria: Return to larger-scale fighting may beckon,…
Girls ‘failed by discrimination’ and stereotyping in maths class: UNICEF
Solving the equation: Helping girls and boys learn mathematics, a new report published on Wednesday…
The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight: WHO
As the number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 plunged to its lowest since March…
UN rights expert: Russian Government is ‘destroying civil society day by day’
A United Nations independent human rights expert called on the Russian Government on Wednesday to…
News in Brief 13 September 2022
Climate impacts ‘heading into uncharted territory’, warns UN chief Somalia: Famine expected ‘within weeks’ unless…
Lewis Hamilton lines up with UNHCR in equality drive for refugee children’s education
Racing driver Sir Lewis Hamilton, seven-time Formula 1 world champion, is backing a fresh call…
Syria: Cholera outbreak is ‘serious threat’ to whole Middle East
The official declaration of a cholera outbreak in the Aleppo region of Syria at the…
Catastrophic hunger levels leave 500,000 children at risk of dying in Somalia
Catastrophic hunger levels in Somalia have left more than 513,000 children at risk of dying,…
News in Brief 12 September 2022
Ukraine’s suffering continues – acting UN rights chief 50 million people live in modern slavery 6.3…
Myanmar: Increasing evidence of crimes against humanity since coup
Crimes against humanity and war crimes have intensified in the wake of the February 2021…
Ukraine’s suffering continues, acting UN rights chief tells Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council opened a four-week session in Geneva on Monday, with multiple emergencies…
50 million people in modern slavery: No justification for ‘fundamental’ human rights abuse
Forced labour and marriage have increased significantly over the last five years, according to a…
News in Brief 9 September 2022
UN chief, @antonioguterres appeals for “massive” help for flooded Pakistan @WFPPakistan scale up response for…
Podcast: Time to transform education
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education are severe and will only be fully…
Classrooms must be places of ‘peace and learning’, UN chief says on education protection day
Education is a fundamental human right and “an essential driver for achieving peace and sustainable…
Ukraine: More than 14,000 casualties to date but ‘actual numbers are likely considerably higher’
Nearly 5,800 people have been killed in the conflict in Ukraine and the situation of…
Ukraine: UN committee ‘gravely concerned’ over treatment of people with disabilities
People with disabilities trapped in the Russian control zones in Ukraine are reportedly being used…
Nigeria: UN expert calls for more advances in protecting older persons
Despite commendable progress on legal and policy safeguards for older persons, a UN-appointed independent human rights…
News in Brief 8 September 2022
UNDP: ‘Back-to-back’ crises halt human development progress IOM: Migration trend in Africa WHO: Meningitis in…
Volker Türk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Secretary-General António Guterres appointed on Thursday, Volker Türk of Austria as the next United Nations…
UN health agency kicks off meningitis vaccination campaigns in Africa
With the COVID-19 pandemic delaying meningitis vaccination campaigns for more than 50 million children in…
Without investment, gender equality will take nearly 300 years: UN report
Achieving full gender equality, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), could take close…
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News in Brief 7 September 2022
‘Cascading global crises’ threaten gender equality Pollution and climate change upsurge the risk of ‘climate…
Pollution and climate change upsurge the risk of ‘climate penalty’
A rise in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves will not only increase wildfires…
Rights experts urge China to address grave violations in Xinjiang province
China must address grave human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), and…
News in Brief 6 September 2022
“Unprecedented numbers” of children face the threat of famine in Somalia, warns UNICEF UNHCR rushes…
South Sudan: Human rights violations in Unity state committed with ‘impunity’
As fighting continues in South Sudan, a new UN report released on Tuesday documents 173…
Sri Lanka: New Government urged to make progress on accountability, institutional reforms
Sri Lanka is at a critical juncture and the new Government must make progress on…
Papua New Guinea: Conflict and election-related violence trigger wave of displacement
Following conflict and election-related violence in Papua New Guinea, more than 15,000 people have been…
Execution of Gaza prisoners condemned by UN rights office
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has condemned the execution…
News in Brief 2 September 2022
Myanmar: OHCHR denounces arrest of former UK ambassador Food prices dip for fifth month in…