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Risk of large-scale atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher grows ‘by the day’
- UN News
Grave atrocities, including summary executions are reportedly being carried out in the Darfuri regional capital of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, according to the UN human rights office (OHCHR).
Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission
- UN News
Drones operated by Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian civilians, causing deaths, injuries and large-scale destruction, independent UN human rights investigators said on Monday.
In Southeast Asia, Guterres presses the case for climate action
- UN News
Amid deepening global divides and economic uncertainty, the United Nations called for stronger multilateral cooperation and sweeping reforms to global financial and governance systems, emphasising the need for a “networked, multipolar world” where equity and inclusion guide decision-making.
Aid cuts shutdown or suspend one in three women’s anti-violence programmes
- UN News
Funding cuts are dismantling the frontline organisations working to end violence against women and girls, the UN’s gender equality agency warned on Monday.
The Time for a Decade of Island Resilience is Now
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, USA, October 27 (IPS) - As biodiversity loss including ocean degradation, pollution and climate change threaten our planet, islands, and particularly global small island nations, often don’t get the spotlight they deserve. Often labeled as vulnerable, the world’s small island nations are in fact powerful beacons of resilience.
The Only Remaining Colony in Africa Continues its Struggle for Independence
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, October 27 (IPS) - The African continent has long been monopolized by European colonial rulers, with France having the largest number of colonies, ruling over 35 territories followed by Britain with 32. A bygone era of colonial rule on the continent, “once carved up and ruled by European powers hungry for imperial glory,” has virtually ended– almost.
Hurricane Melissa poised to slam Caribbean; 1.6 million children at risk
- UN News
With Hurricane Melissa threatening to unleash torrential rains and hurricane-force winds across the Caribbean, at least 1.6 million children are at risk as families in Jamaica, Haiti and surrounding islands brace for flooding, landslides and widespread disruption.
Pakistan’s ‘Iron Lady’ leads the fight a fairer future for all
- UN News
Muniba Mazari has developed a powerful voice as an artist, humanitarian and disability rights activist, earning her the nickname “The Iron Lady of Pakistan.” Earlier this year, UN chief António Guterres appointed Ms. Mazari as an SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Advocate, joining a small group of influential public figures using their platforms to dedicated to a fairer future for people and the planet.
UN alarmed by ‘terrifying’ situation in Sudan’s El Fasher, calls for immediate ceasefire
- UN News
The UN’s top humanitarian official has called for an immediate ceasefire in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur region, amid reports of significant civilian deaths, attacks on hospitals and the city’s reported capture by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Giving birth in the shadow of Sudan’s war
- UN News
As Sudan’s destructive war – now in its third year – grinds on, the challenges to health systems are immense and women giving birth have been particularly impacted.
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