Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis ‘Happening Now,’ WHO’s Tedros Stresses At Jeddah Summit
Arriving in the Saudi Arabian seaside city of Jeddah after participating in the latest UN climate conference, COP29, now underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, Dr. Tedros said antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ...
Rights Expert Demands Release Of Russian Doctor Jailed For Anti-War Views
In her September report to the UN Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur urged the Russian Government to cease using its judicial system as a political tool to silence civil society and ...
From Declaration To Action: Antimicrobial Resistance Initiatives Centre Stage At Jeddah Conference
The aim is to move from “declaration to implementation” through multisectoral partnerships in the combat against antimicrobial resistance, which has had disastrous effects on health, economies, and ...
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Comment By UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence On Public Execution In Afghanistan
We are disturbed by the public execution of a man at a sports stadium in the Afghan city of Gardez on Wednesday, the sixth such execution since the Taliban takeover in 2021. The man was convicted of ...
One In Three Women Experiences Gender-Based Violence
The statistics are staggering: nearly one in three women and girls worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence during their lifetime. For at least 51,100 women in 2023, this violence ...
Coffee, Tea And Cocoa Costs See Global Food Import Bill Soaring Past $2 Trillion
For instance, coffee export earnings cover nearly 40 per cent of food import costs in Burundi and Ethiopia, while Côte d'Ivoire’s cocoa exports entirely offset its food import bill. Similarly, tea ...
Special Rapporteur Urges Security Council To Renew Humanitarian Exemption To Counter-Terrorism Sanctions
In the past two years, the exemption has vitally enhanced the flow of humanitarian relief to the 110 million civilians living in areas affected by counter-terrorism sanctions. These include conflicts ...
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Mozambique: Post-Election Violence And Repression Must Stop, Say UN Experts
GENEVA (15 November 2024) – UN human rights experts today urged authorities in Mozambique to prevent and immediately stop the violence and repression of journalists, lawyers, human rights defenders ...
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Rights Experts Call For Immediate End To Post-Election Violence In Mozambique
Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of the disputed 9 October presidential elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo candidate Daniel Chapo emerge the winner amid widespread allegations ...
Everyone Has A Role In Press Freedom, Insists Narcos Star Diego Luna
Speaking to journalists at the UN Office at Geneva ahead of a screening of his new documentary State Of Silence, Mr. Luna insisted that the issue of their safety was everyone’s responsibility.
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Humanitarian Lifeline For Sudan Secured For Three More Months
This extension in effect from Wednesday ensures that critical aid will continue to flow from Chad into conflict-affected regions of Sudan, particularly Darfur. “Humanitarians in Sudan welcome this ...
UNHCR Amplifies Voices Of Displaced On Frontlines Of Climate Change
The Refugees for Climate Action group was initially convened in 2023 by UNHCR to create a space where refugees and displaced communities on the frontlines of climate change could share their unique ...