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Belarus: UN report reveals extent of violations in human rights crackdown
- UN News
The Belarusian Government’s continuing crackdown on political opponents, civil society, journalists and lawyers has seen the fundamental human rights of tens of thousands violated, with no sign of any of the perpetrators being held accountable, the UN rights office, OHCHR, reported on Wednesday.
International Women’s Day, 2022 - Girls’ Education Must Come First
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Mar 08 (IPS) - For decades now, world leaders have talked about ending hunger and poverty and building a new world order based on human rights and gender-equality.
UN refugee chief praises European response to Ukraine exodus
- UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised European countries welcoming people fleeing the war in Ukraine, whose numbers now surpass two million.
Investing in women’s empowerment yields major peace, prosperity dividend, Security Council hears
- UN News
Investing in women’s economic empowerment yields enormous dividends for peace and prosperity, the head of UN Women told the Security Council on Tuesday, stressing that countries where women are economically marginalized and shut out of the workforce are much more likely to go to war.
International Women’s Day, 2022 - Global Community Urged to Challenge Deep-Rooted Biases and Stereotypes about What Women Can Do
- Inter Press Service
Nairobi, Kenya, Mar 08 (IPS) - The following feature is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8. Teresa Lokichu recalls the day she attended a meeting convened by high-ranking government officials, community leaders and elders to discuss various pressing issues such as security in her pastoral community of West Pokot in Kenya's Rift Valley region.
‘No justification for violence or terror’ says UN Envoy amid rising tensions in Jerusalem
- UN News
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the “deteriorating security situation” this week in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, where daily violence has claimed the lives of six Palestinians, including a child.
International Women’s Day: ‘Time is now’ for gender equality
- UN News
‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ is the theme for the UN’s commemoration of International Women’s Day on Tuesday, celebrating the work of women and girls in fighting climate change and ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
Veto is the Chief Culprit but Expulsion or Suspension is Not the Remedy
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Mar 08 (IPS) - The ongoing war in Ukraine has raised the question of expulsion or suspension of the Russian Federation from the United Nations. As is known, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, its UN seat was transferred to the Russian Federation.
Inflation Targeting Constrains Development
- Inter Press Service
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 08 (IPS) - All too many developing countries have been persuaded or required to prioritize inflation targeting (IT) in their monetary policy. By doing so, they have tied their own hands instead of adopting bolder economic policies for growth, jobs and sustainable development.
Ukraine war now ‘apocalyptic’ humanitarians warn, in call for safe access
- UN News
On day 13 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid rising numbers of civilian casualties, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday repeated her ceasefire call, with humanitarians on the ground describing conditions as increasingly “apocalyptic”.
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